JoAnn Paules said:Not if you are talking about being 100% problem free.
--
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MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
~~~~~
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http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
Rob said:I've recently purchased Office 2007 and would like to know if it is
possible to install that and also keep my Office XP version. Can this be
done without encountering any known problems?
Rob
Thanks JoAnn, but is there a way to do it, say by installing on my 2nd HD
or will it still cause problems? I guess it needs to be installed on the
main HD does it or am I mistaken?
Rob
JoAnn Paules said:Not if you are talking about being 100% problem free.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
Rob said:I've recently purchased Office 2007 and would like to know if it is
possible to install that and also keep my Office XP version. Can this be
done without encountering any known problems?
Rob
Patrick Schmid said:The hardrive itself doesn't matter if you are talking about the same copy
of Windows. The situation of two different Office versions on the same
Windows is not supported by Microsoft, but they tried to do as much as
possible to make it usable.
What programs do you use mostly?
Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
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Thanks JoAnn, but is there a way to do it, say by installing on my 2nd
HD
or will it still cause problems? I guess it needs to be installed on the
main HD does it or am I mistaken?
Rob
JoAnn Paules said:Not if you are talking about being 100% problem free.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
"Rob" <none> wrote in message
I've recently purchased Office 2007 and would like to know if it is
possible to install that and also keep my Office XP version. Can this
be
done without encountering any known problems?
Rob
Hi Patrick,
Thanks for your reply. In answer to your question, I mainly use Word and
Excel, (were you just asking about Office programs?). I'm especially
involved in designing spreadsheets using a lot of VBA for my place of
employement. This is my main reason to keep both versions of Office as I
have experienced difficulties in the past, where some VBA in a spreadsheet
did not work properly when going from one version to another. Do you know
if 2007 has any issues with spreadsheets created in Excel XP (which I think
is Excel 2002)?
I think I'm just going to have to take the plunge anyway and change the VBA
code to suit if I do encounter some problems.
Rob
Patrick Schmid said:The hardrive itself doesn't matter if you are talking about the same copy
of Windows. The situation of two different Office versions on the same
Windows is not supported by Microsoft, but they tried to do as much as
possible to make it usable.
What programs do you use mostly?
Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
Thanks JoAnn, but is there a way to do it, say by installing on my 2nd
HD
or will it still cause problems? I guess it needs to be installed on the
main HD does it or am I mistaken?
Rob
Not if you are talking about being 100% problem free.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
"Rob" <none> wrote in message
I've recently purchased Office 2007 and would like to know if it is
possible to install that and also keep my Office XP version. Can this
be
done without encountering any known problems?
Rob
Patrick Schmid said:Hi Rob,
For Word, you'll have the problem that both versions will constantly fight
over who owns the DOC file extension. There is a workaround for that, just
ask for it when you get to that point.
Excel 2007 can open Excel XP files. I don't know how compatible the VBA
code is going to be. That will very much depend on what you do in VBA...
Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
Hi Patrick,
Thanks for your reply. In answer to your question, I mainly use Word and
Excel, (were you just asking about Office programs?). I'm especially
involved in designing spreadsheets using a lot of VBA for my place of
employement. This is my main reason to keep both versions of Office as I
have experienced difficulties in the past, where some VBA in a
spreadsheet
did not work properly when going from one version to another. Do you
know
if 2007 has any issues with spreadsheets created in Excel XP (which I
think
is Excel 2002)?
I think I'm just going to have to take the plunge anyway and change the
VBA
code to suit if I do encounter some problems.
Rob
Patrick Schmid said:The hardrive itself doesn't matter if you are talking about the same
copy
of Windows. The situation of two different Office versions on the same
Windows is not supported by Microsoft, but they tried to do as much as
possible to make it usable.
What programs do you use mostly?
Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
Thanks JoAnn, but is there a way to do it, say by installing on my
2nd
HD
or will it still cause problems? I guess it needs to be installed on
the
main HD does it or am I mistaken?
Rob
Not if you are talking about being 100% problem free.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
"Rob" <none> wrote in message
I've recently purchased Office 2007 and would like to know if it is
possible to install that and also keep my Office XP version. Can
this
be
done without encountering any known problems?
Rob
Thanks Patrick,
It sounds like its' not really an issue running both versions, particularly
if I open the documents from within the version I open. Obviously, as you
say, the ownership of the extension may need configuring, which I expect I
can do through the Open With settings in Widows Explorer.
I'm still a bit concerned that there are some unknowns regarding Registry
implications, etc., which I may not want to have to deal with, as I'd like
to keep my computer as lean and clean as possible and why invite trouble.
I may need to go to the Excel Newsgroup to answer the more specific question
of VBA compatability, if I pursue this issue.
However, I'm leaning towards uninstalling the earlier version and starting
with a clean install of 2007.
Thanks again,
Rob
Patrick Schmid said:Hi Rob,
For Word, you'll have the problem that both versions will constantly fight
over who owns the DOC file extension. There is a workaround for that, just
ask for it when you get to that point.
Excel 2007 can open Excel XP files. I don't know how compatible the VBA
code is going to be. That will very much depend on what you do in VBA...
Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
Hi Patrick,
Thanks for your reply. In answer to your question, I mainly use Word and
Excel, (were you just asking about Office programs?). I'm especially
involved in designing spreadsheets using a lot of VBA for my place of
employement. This is my main reason to keep both versions of Office as I
have experienced difficulties in the past, where some VBA in a
spreadsheet
did not work properly when going from one version to another. Do you
know
if 2007 has any issues with spreadsheets created in Excel XP (which I
think
is Excel 2002)?
I think I'm just going to have to take the plunge anyway and change the
VBA
code to suit if I do encounter some problems.
Rob
The hardrive itself doesn't matter if you are talking about the same
copy
of Windows. The situation of two different Office versions on the same
Windows is not supported by Microsoft, but they tried to do as much as
possible to make it usable.
What programs do you use mostly?
Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
Thanks JoAnn, but is there a way to do it, say by installing on my
2nd
HD
or will it still cause problems? I guess it needs to be installed on
the
main HD does it or am I mistaken?
Rob
Not if you are talking about being 100% problem free.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
"Rob" <none> wrote in message
I've recently purchased Office 2007 and would like to know if it is
possible to install that and also keep my Office XP version. Can
this
be
done without encountering any known problems?
Rob
Patrick Schmid said:The Word issue can't be resolved the way you described. It is:
Use the NoRereg key for whichever version you don't want to register.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Word\Options
Add a DWORD named NoRereg set to 1
This example would make 2007 the default and not 2003. For 2002, it is
10.0
Your Excel VBA question can definitely be better answered in the Excel
group.
Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
Thanks Patrick,
It sounds like its' not really an issue running both versions,
particularly
if I open the documents from within the version I open. Obviously, as
you
say, the ownership of the extension may need configuring, which I expect
I
can do through the Open With settings in Widows Explorer.
I'm still a bit concerned that there are some unknowns regarding Registry
implications, etc., which I may not want to have to deal with, as I'd
like
to keep my computer as lean and clean as possible and why invite trouble.
I may need to go to the Excel Newsgroup to answer the more specific
question
of VBA compatability, if I pursue this issue.
However, I'm leaning towards uninstalling the earlier version and
starting
with a clean install of 2007.
Thanks again,
Rob
Patrick Schmid said:Hi Rob,
For Word, you'll have the problem that both versions will constantly
fight
over who owns the DOC file extension. There is a workaround for that,
just
ask for it when you get to that point.
Excel 2007 can open Excel XP files. I don't know how compatible the VBA
code is going to be. That will very much depend on what you do in
VBA...
Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
Hi Patrick,
Thanks for your reply. In answer to your question, I mainly use Word
and
Excel, (were you just asking about Office programs?). I'm especially
involved in designing spreadsheets using a lot of VBA for my place of
employement. This is my main reason to keep both versions of Office
as I
have experienced difficulties in the past, where some VBA in a
spreadsheet
did not work properly when going from one version to another. Do you
know
if 2007 has any issues with spreadsheets created in Excel XP (which I
think
is Excel 2002)?
I think I'm just going to have to take the plunge anyway and change
the
VBA
code to suit if I do encounter some problems.
Rob
The hardrive itself doesn't matter if you are talking about the same
copy
of Windows. The situation of two different Office versions on the
same
Windows is not supported by Microsoft, but they tried to do as much
as
possible to make it usable.
What programs do you use mostly?
Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
Thanks JoAnn, but is there a way to do it, say by installing on my
2nd
HD
or will it still cause problems? I guess it needs to be installed
on
the
main HD does it or am I mistaken?
Rob
Not if you are talking about being 100% problem free.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
"Rob" <none> wrote in message
I've recently purchased Office 2007 and would like to know if it
is
possible to install that and also keep my Office XP version.
Can
this
be
done without encountering any known problems?
Rob
Patrick Schmid said:The Word issue can't be resolved the way you described. It is:
Use the NoRereg key for whichever version you don't want to register.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Word\Options
Add a DWORD named NoRereg set to 1
This example would make 2007 the default and not 2003. For 2002, it is
10.0
For your case, see method 2 inBy "it" you mean the "11.0" in the registry key? or the "1" in the
phrase "set to 1"?
And what should "it" be for the Word from Office Pro 2000 (my
situation)?