Project Pro 2003 & MS Project 98 Same Workstation?

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Mark T

We are implementing Project Server/EPM 2003. We have staff
who are using and will continue to use Project 98
(standalone).

Will Project Pro 2003 and MS Project 98 co-exist on the
same work station? Same server?
If so, are there any issues we should be aware of?
Thanks
 
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Brian K - Project MVP

Mark said:
We are implementing Project Server/EPM 2003. We have staff
who are using and will continue to use Project 98
(standalone).

Will Project Pro 2003 and MS Project 98 co-exist on the
same work station? Same server?
If so, are there any issues we should be aware of?
Thanks
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No. It is a very bad idea to have them both on the same machine. If you
need to have people that access both I would use a virtual PC software
like VirtualPC to allow them to have another "PC" where they can have
98 installed.
 
M

Mark T

I had heard it was not a good idea, but have not found
anything that provides any specifics. Can you provide any
further insight into the issues with putting them on the
same machine?
Thanks
 
B

Brian K - Project MVP

Mark said:
I had heard it was not a good idea, but have not found
anything that provides any specifics. Can you provide any
further insight into the issues with putting them on the
same machine?
Thanks
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Well besides the fact that they share some commonly named dlls which
would make it scary at best I do know that which ever one you have
openlast will become the default app for opening mpp files.

You could do it and maybe never have any trouble. I golf in lightning
storms all the time but Im told it is a bad idea. ;-)
 
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