keeping access from xp whilst upgrading to 2003

[LORRY]

I have office xp professional on my computer. i have jsut
purchased office 2003 standard which i want to load
however i would like to keep ACCESS from my older install.

How do i do this? Can i have the old and the new on
simultaneously?

DO i have to add remove the other programs (word, excel,
ppt xp)first from the add/remove control panel)


THank you

LORRY

 

[Mike Williams [MVP]]

I have office xp professional on my computer. i have jsut
purchased office 2003 standard which i want to load
however i would like to keep ACCESS from my older install.

How do i do this? Can i have the old and the new on
simultaneously?

DO i have to add remove the other programs (word, excel,
ppt xp)first from the add/remove control panel)

Simply install the new version. It will upgrade the corresponding apps and
Access will be still available, mainly untouched, but some common components
will be upgraded.

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Mike Williams - Office MVP http://www.mvps.org/faq/

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