Office 2010

[Andrew Wilson]

I am running WinXP with SP3.
I have been running Microsoft Office 2000 for ages but have now got a copy
of Microsoft Office 2010. Do I need to uninstall the 2000 version before
installing 2010. Will my office files saved under 2000 still remain on my
hard drive if I uninstall, if so, will they still be readable with 2010
version.
Many thanks
Andrew

 

[Jim Cone]

My own personal opinion derived from running 5 separate versions of Excel...

You do not have to uninstall prior versions of Excel if you want/need to keep the older version(s).
However, there are steps to follow and the most important one when installing xl2007 or xl 2010 is
to install them on a separate partition or separate drive.(not an external drive).
xl97 thru xl2003 can be installed on the same drive provided they are each in their own folder.

Your data files are not affected by a multiple installation.
Microsoft makes available a "compatibility" pack that will convert and open newer files using an
older version of Excel.
Microsoft also has a cross reference listing for normal menu item locations vs. ribbon locations.
(you will need it).
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1. Do a "custom" install and do not overwrite/replace the older
version. However...
2. Only one version of Outlook can be installed on a single
operating system.
3. The last version installed becomes the default.
4. Do Not run multiple application versions at the same time.
Close one before opening the other.
(some people say multiple versions open at the same time run just fine)
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Information about using 2007 Office on a computer that is running another version of Office
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928091
More Office 2010 stuff...
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/ee722033.aspx
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If you have no interest in keeping/using xl2000 then uninstall it before installing xl2010.
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Jim Cone
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.mediafire.com/PrimitiveSoftware
(free and commercial excel programs)




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[workie11]

You do not have uninstall the old ones to install the new ones. Ther
will be a conversion that happens if you open old files in the newe
version. Even though there may be some increased capabilities with th
newer version, excel functions haven't really changed that much. All o
your files should convert/transfer fine. It might tell you that yo
can't make changes, but you should still be able to