Multiple versions question

[Liz]

I just bought a new laptop that came with MS Office 2007 installed.
However, my office runs Office 2002 and Outlook 2003.

I'd love to keep Office 2007, but I'm worried that multiple versions of
Office will make a mess of things, and I'd like for 2002 to be the default
for opening files, since we share files. Also, I'm using an exchange
server, so I definitely need Outlook 2003, and therefore definitely need to
at least uninstall Outlook 2007.

Any advice on whether I should uninstall Office 2007 or keep it? If I keep
it, what settings would I need to change to make 2002 the default?

Thanks for any input.

 

[DL]

And what o/s does your new laptop use?
The Office 2007 apps can save files in the older format, that is as long as
its not a trial edition that was preinstalled.
There is no need to revert the earlier Outlook version in order to use
Exchange

 

[Liz]

Running Windows XP Pro
Thanks

And what o/s does your new laptop use?
The Office 2007 apps can save files in the older format, that is as long
as its not a trial edition that was preinstalled.
There is no need to revert the earlier Outlook version in order to use
Exchange

 

[DL]

So configure Outlook 2007 to connect to your exchange server
If neccessary when writing 2007 documents, save them in the older format

This assumes Office 2007 is not a trial

 

[JaimeZX]

Liz, I understand your concern. If you like Office 2007 then you'll just have
to remember to "Save As" the older versions of files so they are compatible
with your coworkers' machines. Many of my coworkers love 2007 and others hate
it.

I am currently running 2003 *and* 2007; it mostly works okay but there are
some compatibility issues here and there. If you prefer XP (2002) or 2003,
your life will be much easier if you just uninstall 2007 and install your
preferred version.

Regards,

Jim

 

[KenM]

Along this line...

We just purchased a new notebook for one of our salesmen. It came with the
Office 2007 trial loaded. Since this is a replacement computer I installed
Office 2003 using the licence from his old computer. I uninstalled the 2007
trial, but it still shows up as an option on Start/Programs/Microsoft Office
and when he double clicks on excel or word documetns, the 2007 trial version
opens up instead of the 2003.

How do you completely remove the 2007 trial version, and/or have the files
associated with the 2003 version of office?

Thanks
Ken

 

[DL]

You should have uninstalled the trial, cleared temp files & rebooted prior
to installing Office2003.
Try
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928218/en-us
If that doesnt work, then likely you will have to restore the Laptop to
factory condition, then uninstall the trial