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XL2007 and XL2003
Hello! Friends:
My OS is Windows Vista, and I am keeping both copies of the OFFICE2007 and OFFICE2003 in it. My preferred version is still OFFICE2003. When I opened my XL files from the Windows Explorer, it always opened by XL 2007 even with file extension *.xls. This applies to PowerPoint too, but NOT with WORDS (WORDS always open in 2003 version). Any ways to change it to XL2003 when open from Windows Explorer? Thanks. Lee CC |
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XL2007 and XL2003
Try starting Excel 2003 using the /regserver switch. With Excel
closed, go to the Windows Start menu, choose Run and enter the following and click OK. "C:\Program Files\Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /regserver Of your change the path information to point to the location in which Excel 2003 was installed. If you are running on 64 bit windows, "Program Files" should be "Program Files (x86)". Note that the is a space character before /regserver /regserver causes Excel to start, re-write all of its registry keys and file references to "factory defaults" and then quits. Also, you can go to the Control Panel (on Windows Start menu, Settings, Control Panel), choose "Default Program" then "Associate a file type or protocol with a program", scroll down the list until you see "xls", click "Change Program", click "Browse", navigate to Excel.exe in your Office 2003/Office11 folder in Program Files, and choose Excel.exe. Finally if you are really intrepid and know what you're doing in the registry, you can modify the keys for the .xls class to point to your Office 2003 version of Excel. I wouldn't recommend the Registry method unless you are really sure what you're doing. Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:29:01 -0800, LeeCC wrote: Hello! Friends: My OS is Windows Vista, and I am keeping both copies of the OFFICE2007 and OFFICE2003 in it. My preferred version is still OFFICE2003. When I opened my XL files from the Windows Explorer, it always opened by XL 2007 even with file extension *.xls. This applies to PowerPoint too, but NOT with WORDS (WORDS always open in 2003 version). Any ways to change it to XL2003 when open from Windows Explorer? Thanks. Lee CC |
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Thanks, Gentleman
I managed to change it through the Control Panel/Default Program/.... It is easier that way. Thanks again. LeeCC ------------------------------------------------------------------- "Chip Pearson" wrote: Try starting Excel 2003 using the /regserver switch. With Excel closed, go to the Windows Start menu, choose Run and enter the following and click OK. "C:\Program Files\Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /regserver Of your change the path information to point to the location in which Excel 2003 was installed. If you are running on 64 bit windows, "Program Files" should be "Program Files (x86)". Note that the is a space character before /regserver /regserver causes Excel to start, re-write all of its registry keys and file references to "factory defaults" and then quits. Also, you can go to the Control Panel (on Windows Start menu, Settings, Control Panel), choose "Default Program" then "Associate a file type or protocol with a program", scroll down the list until you see "xls", click "Change Program", click "Browse", navigate to Excel.exe in your Office 2003/Office11 folder in Program Files, and choose Excel.exe. Finally if you are really intrepid and know what you're doing in the registry, you can modify the keys for the .xls class to point to your Office 2003 version of Excel. I wouldn't recommend the Registry method unless you are really sure what you're doing. Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:29:01 -0800, LeeCC wrote: Hello! Friends: My OS is Windows Vista, and I am keeping both copies of the OFFICE2007 and OFFICE2003 in it. My preferred version is still OFFICE2003. When I opened my XL files from the Windows Explorer, it always opened by XL 2007 even with file extension *.xls. This applies to PowerPoint too, but NOT with WORDS (WORDS always open in 2003 version). Any ways to change it to XL2003 when open from Windows Explorer? Thanks. Lee CC |
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