Office 2003 & 2007 installed - Setting the Default

[disp350]

I have just installed Office 2007 in a new folder so I could keep Office 2003
installed. I want to keep Office 2003 as the default program for all office
files. I have repeatedly opened up Excel and Word files using "Open With" and
pointed it to Office 2003 and then selected to set it as the default.
However, no matter what Office file I click on, it always opend with Office
2007. How can I set Office 2003 as the default. Do I need to reinstall it?

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Disp,

Generally, when both versions are installed the default version for file association will be the last one installed or last one
used.

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I have just installed Office 2007 in a new folder so I could keep Office 2003
installed. I want to keep Office 2003 as the default program for all office
files. I have repeatedly opened up Excel and Word files using "Open With" and
pointed it to Office 2003 and then selected to set it as the default.
However, no matter what Office file I click on, it always opend with Office
2007. How can I set Office 2003 as the default. Do I need to reinstall it? >>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I have Pub 2007 installed but Pub 2003 is my default so it can be done. I'm
not real sure what I did to make sure of that. Did you try changing your
file associations in Windows Explorer?

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[disp350]

Yes, I did that and it did not work. I'll try the first suggestion and
reinstall Office 2003 to see if that works. Thanks.

I have Pub 2007 installed but Pub 2003 is my default so it can be done. I'm
not real sure what I did to make sure of that. Did you try changing your
file associations in Windows Explorer?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

I have just installed Office 2007 in a new folder so I could keep Office
2003
installed. I want to keep Office 2003 as the default program for all
office
files. I have repeatedly opened up Excel and Word files using "Open With"
and
pointed it to Office 2003 and then selected to set it as the default.
However, no matter what Office file I click on, it always opend with
Office
2007. How can I set Office 2003 as the default. Do I need to reinstall
it?