Project 2007 and 2003 compatibility?

[Carol]

A client and I have decided to use MS Project to manage a complex project
that we are working on together. They want to purchase MSP 2007 for their
office, but I can only use MSP 2003 in my office due to PC system limitations
at my end. (I have worked with MSP 98 before; while not an expert I am
reasonably proficient).

1) What are the most common issues that will come up if I use MSP 2003 and
they use MSP 2007 when we work back and forth on the same data file? Are
there any workarounds?
2) They are using a Mac, and said that they will install MSP on the "Windows
side" of the Mac. Will MSP install and work on their Mac?

Thanks!
~Carol

 

[Gérard Ducouret]

Carol,

1) 2003 and 2007 versions are not directly compatible : You client will have
to Save as...Project type : 2003.
No problem in the reverse order.

2) Yes, MSP will install on the "Windows side" of their Mac which is
probably a software such as Virtual PC.

Hope this helps,

Gérard Ducouret

 

[CleggIan]

I have two versions of MS Project - MS Project 2003 on an XP machine and MS
Project 2007 on a Vista machine. I have created a number of projects in MS
Project 2007 and have Saved As ... Project 2000 - 2003, but cannot open them,
or view them using MS Project 2003. I cannot find any kind of upgrade
component or patch to resolve this. Does anyone know of one?