When installing / using multiple versions of MS suites or
applications:
1. Install the oldest version first
2. Install in a separate folder, directory or partition.
3. If you want to keep your start menu shortcuts then rename them
before installing a newer version.
4. Do a custom install and do not overwrite/replace the older
versions. However...
5. Only one version of Outlook can be installed on a single operating
system.
6. You should specify the default version of each application by
registering it using 'Start | Run'. If you don't register the
application then the last version installed becomes the default.
(Enter the full file path and name of the program, note that
/regserver is outside the quote marks.)
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Excel.exe" /regserver
The above will register Excel 97 as the default on most systems -
change the file path / file name as appropriate.
7. Do Not run multiple application versions at the same time.
Close one before opening the other.
8. MS knowledge base articles follow in no particular order:
292491 -
Office Automation When Multiple Versions of Office AreInstalled
290576 -
OffXP: Running Multiple Versions of Microsoft Office
218861 -
Off2000: Running Multiple Versions of Microsoft Office
214388 -
XL2000: Running Multiple Versions of Microsoft Excel
292584 -
OffXP: Setup Overwrites Start Menu Items from Earlier Versions
210391 -
Off2000: Setup May Remove Older Components
(Just in case)
233499 -
How To Change the Company Name and User Name After Setup
290528 -
HowTo: Change the Company Name and User Name in an Office XP
Program
280546:
User Name And Company Name In Splash Screen Different From Names In
"About" Dialog Box
Jim Cone
San Francisco, CA
(e-mail address removed)
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