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How to run Excel 2002 and 2003 on same computer with different Associations
I recently installed Excel 2003 on a computer that has 2002. I wish
to run both versions; for testing purposes. However, any xls will be opened with 2003. Now normally you can ReAssociate the files to the correct version (like I had done with Access 2002 & 2003). With Access I'd have 2 file types to choose from, but with Excel it only has one which is linked to 2003. I decided to throw out my intelligence and play with File Type extensions. So after about 30 minutes and totally breaking the links with excel, I system restored the computer (and my sanity) back to original state before installation. All is good now, but I would still like to: Have both versions of excel Be able to choose the versions so if a user double clicks an existing excel file it opens 2002 (not 2003) Suggestions? thanks in advance! |
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How to run Excel 2002 and 2003 on same computer with different Ass
Put two shortcuts in the Sendto folder calling one excel2002 and the other
excel2003. Then when you open the file right click the mouse and select the version you want to use. "Krash" wrote: I recently installed Excel 2003 on a computer that has 2002. I wish to run both versions; for testing purposes. However, any xls will be opened with 2003. Now normally you can ReAssociate the files to the correct version (like I had done with Access 2002 & 2003). With Access I'd have 2 file types to choose from, but with Excel it only has one which is linked to 2003. I decided to throw out my intelligence and play with File Type extensions. So after about 30 minutes and totally breaking the links with excel, I system restored the computer (and my sanity) back to original state before installation. All is good now, but I would still like to: Have both versions of excel Be able to choose the versions so if a user double clicks an existing excel file it opens 2002 (not 2003) Suggestions? thanks in advance! |
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I'm not sure how choosing the version fits in with have xl2002 open the file,
but maybe.... I think windows will use the last version of excel that was installed as the default program associated with the extension. But you can reregister excel so that an earlier version will be the default. Close excel windows start button|Run "C:\yourpathtoexcel2002\excel.exe" /regserver And then test it. Krash wrote: I recently installed Excel 2003 on a computer that has 2002. I wish to run both versions; for testing purposes. However, any xls will be opened with 2003. Now normally you can ReAssociate the files to the correct version (like I had done with Access 2002 & 2003). With Access I'd have 2 file types to choose from, but with Excel it only has one which is linked to 2003. I decided to throw out my intelligence and play with File Type extensions. So after about 30 minutes and totally breaking the links with excel, I system restored the computer (and my sanity) back to original state before installation. All is good now, but I would still like to: Have both versions of excel Be able to choose the versions so if a user double clicks an existing excel file it opens 2002 (not 2003) Suggestions? thanks in advance! -- Dave Peterson |
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How to run Excel 2002 and 2003 on same computer with different Associations
I'm currently testing this on a server that should be using 2002 as
the default. So the current users would come back to open there files and it would use 2003 to open those files. I didn't want version problems if they were saving with 2003 and then I restored back to 2002. Anyway, thanks again Dave. I'll give that a shot the the next time re- install and test it out and I'll post here to give an update. |
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How to run Excel 2002 and 2003 on same computer with differentAssociations
I don't quite understand what you mean you're testing on a server.
This is user setting. You'll need to do this on each pc for anyone who needs it. Krash wrote: I'm currently testing this on a server that should be using 2002 as the default. So the current users would come back to open there files and it would use 2003 to open those files. I didn't want version problems if they were saving with 2003 and then I restored back to 2002. Anyway, thanks again Dave. I'll give that a shot the the next time re- install and test it out and I'll post here to give an update. -- Dave Peterson |
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How to run Excel 2002 and 2003 on same computer with different Associations
My bad, I meant testing on a single PC. Just a stand-alone PC that is
used sometimes, but when it's used, they should be using only 2002 (not 2003). Sorry for the confusion. |
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How to run Excel 2002 and 2003 on same computer with differentAssociations
Did it work?
Krash wrote: My bad, I meant testing on a single PC. Just a stand-alone PC that is used sometimes, but when it's used, they should be using only 2002 (not 2003). Sorry for the confusion. -- Dave Peterson |
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How to run Excel 2002 and 2003 on same computer with different Associations
I would strongly suggest install newest version last and keep the default
open in newest version. In the registry 'CurVer' exists in a number of places which overrides the file association for 'Open'. I wouldn't mess with it. When you need to open in the older version, keep only that version already open and double click from file. It should open in the running instance, whatever the version (subject IgnoreRemoteRequests). If you need both versions open, drag the file into required version, or File / Open. Regards, Peter T "Krash" wrote in message ups.com... My bad, I meant testing on a single PC. Just a stand-alone PC that is used sometimes, but when it's used, they should be using only 2002 (not 2003). Sorry for the confusion. |
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