I have both 2007 and 2002 installed on my Win XP system. I want the default
to open Excel docs in 2002 not 2007. Had the same issue with Word, was able
to fix that. Right clicked on a .doc and chose open with - nav to Programs,
Office, Office 10 folder, found WinWord icon, chose that and now docs open in
Word 2002. I've tried the same thing using the Excel icon I found in the
Office 10 folder, but it never comes up on the list to be able to choose it.
Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Dawnvk

Since 2007 has decided it wants to be the default, de-register 2007 and
re-register 2002

Close Excel first and On the Windows Taskbar

StartRun "C:\yourpathto2007\excel.exe" /unregserver

See the space between exe and /unregserver.

Then register 2002

StartRun "C:\yourpathto2002\excel.exe" /regserver

This process should make Excel 2002 the default for opening files.

You may not have to unregister 2007 first but I err on the side of
caution<g


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:35:02 -0800, dawnvk
wrote:

I have both 2007 and 2002 installed on my Win XP system. I want the default
to open Excel docs in 2002 not 2007. Had the same issue with Word, was able
to fix that. Right clicked on a .doc and chose open with - nav to Programs,
Office, Office 10 folder, found WinWord icon, chose that and now docs open in
Word 2002. I've tried the same thing using the Excel icon I found in the
Office 10 folder, but it never comes up on the list to be able to choose it.
Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Dawnvk