Running multiple Office Programs

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mgsdesertrose

Can I run Office 2003, MS Works and Office 2007 at home? I remember a couple
years ago, these programs would conflict with each other. Is that true
today? My OS is XP Media Center 2005

mgsdesertrose
 
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DL

Well MS Works is a cut down, home version of office, it usually includes
some version of Word
IMO if you are using Office there is no point in retaining Works.
There has never been any real conflict in running multiple versions of
Office.
You can run Office03 and Office07, excepting only a single version of
Outlook, but you have to ask yourself what is the purpose for you?
 
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Don MI

mgsdesertrose said:
Can I run Office 2003, MS Works and Office 2007 at home? I remember a
couple
years ago, these programs would conflict with each other. Is that true
today? My OS is XP Media Center 2005

mgsdesertrose
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Likely if you run an application from one version of Office and then the
same application from the other version of Office, you system will need to
re-configure before the application opens. You are limited to only one
version of Outlook installed on the same computer.

If you have Microsoft Works Suite, you should {IMO} uninstall Word and the
Works launcher from that suite. Uninstall Word because it is an older
version that is still compatible with older versions of Windows. Uninstall
the Works launcher because I recall some compatibility problems. Sorry, do
not recall the details.

The rest of Works will not conflict with Office. You may want to retain
Works for some of the built-in templates such as those for the Works spread
sheet {if you have use for such} or if you deal with files from others who
use Works.

You have your reasons for wanting both Office 2003 and 2007. Since Office
2007 can save in formats compatible with Office 2003, you may want to
reconsider your need for Office 2003.

Don
 
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