Multiple versions of excel ...

[John Keith]

I have Office2003 loaded, I discovered the error of my ways when farming out
VBA that I develop to PCs running eariler versions.

I just loaded Office2000 so I have a test platform for trying earlier
versions... but All of my Start program icons are all messed up. I never can
tell which version I am going to get... (kind of like Forest Gump's
chocolates)

I am running Win2000 with SP4...
What is the best/simplest way to:
1) make a folder in Start>Programs>Office2000>(show each office 2000 app)
2) make a folder in Start>Programs>Office2003>(show each office 2003 app)
3) default the xls (or all office extensions) files so that when launching
it will automatically use 2003.

Or is there a better way to set up my VBA development environment?

I can't seem to make a new folder in START>PROGRAMS>_______ is that
controlled by the registry? Is there some sequence to redo the Installs so
that I can accomplish seperating the versions?

 

[Don Guillett]

The easiest way is to install the earliest version first,etc
I have xl95,xl97sr2,xl2002 all installed.

You can go into folder options>file types>find xls>change to browse for the
exe.

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Don Guillett
SalesAid Software
(e-mail address removed)

 

[JNW]

If you've got the budget, I've heard Virtual PC is handy. You can run
multiple OS and office versions at once.

The easiest way is to install the earliest version first,etc
I have xl95,xl97sr2,xl2002 all installed.

You can go into folder options>file types>find xls>change to browse for the
exe.

\--
Don Guillett
SalesAid Software
(e-mail address removed)

 

[John.Greenan]

Have a look at this

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828956