Running Two Versions of Office

[JCS]

Hi All,

I'm sure this question has been asked many times before, but I would like to
install 2 version of Offcice on my laptop (2003 and 2007) Is this possible?
If so, how and what are the pitfalls/drawbacks?
Thanks in Advance!

John

 

[Gordon]

Hi All,

I'm sure this question has been asked many times before, but I would like
to
install 2 version of Offcice on my laptop (2003 and 2007) Is this
possible?
If so, how and what are the pitfalls/drawbacks?
Thanks in Advance!

John

It certainly is possible with one draw-back. You can only have one version
of Outlook installed.

 

[JCS]

Thank you Gordon,

I understand that there also may be a problem with having 2 versions of
Access installed. Do you know of any such problems?

John

 

[DL]

I had no problems with multiple access versions.
Generally you need to start the Component (eg Word / Access etc) then open
your file as if you simply open from explorer it will open in the later
version.
And since 2007 can save files in older format is there any need for 2003 or
earlier? (Access maybe not)

 

[Gordon]

I had no problems with multiple access versions.
Generally you need to start the Component (eg Word / Access etc) then open
your file as if you simply open from explorer it will open in the later
version.
And since 2007 can save files in older format is there any need for 2003
or earlier? (Access maybe not)

I seem to recall that there's been some talk of databases being corrupted by
accessing them with two different versions? (doesn't happen prior to 2007
AFAIR.....)

 

[JCS]

Many thanks to both of you - your input was most helpful.

John