Can Word 2003 and 2007 live on the same computer?   

Is it possible to install both Word 2003 and 2007 on the same computer? For 
me, this would be the ideal way of migrating my work to the new version of 
Word. By the way, I am sorry that my question does not exactly meet the 
criteria for this newsgroup, but I wasn't sure where to post it. Thanks! 
Jose

date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 08:16:04 -0600   author:   Jose Valdes jose.valdes(no_spam_please)@weatherford.com

Re: Can Word 2003 and 2007 live on the same computer?   

Yes - best to have 2003 installeed first, then install 2007 but choose the 
option not to have it as an upgrade. You can only have one version of 
Outlook and that should be 2007. See also 
http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm

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Graham Mayor -  Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Jose Valdes wrote:
> Is it possible to install both Word 2003 and 2007 on the same
> computer? For me, this would be the ideal way of migrating my work to
> the new version of Word. By the way, I am sorry that my question does
> not exactly meet the criteria for this newsgroup, but I wasn't sure
> where to post it. Thanks! Jose

date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:58:14 +0200   author:   Graham Mayor

Re: Can Word 2003 and 2007 live on the same computer?   

As a PS to Graham's words-

If you are in the habit of opening documents by clicking on the file name of 
the document, it will open in the version of the application that you last 
used. I recall that there is a registry change/patch that modifies that 
behavior but forget the details.

When you start a version different that the one last used, there will be a 
delay as a utility makes adjustments in preparation for the proper running 
of the application. This is normal.

Office Downloads pages have a "compatibility kit" consisting of file filters 
so Office 2007 files can be opened on 2003 when desired. I suspect you will 
find that useful from time-to-time.

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007


"Graham Mayor"  wrote in message 
news:uzC8XLOZIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Yes - best to have 2003 installeed first, then install 2007 but choose the 
> option not to have it as an upgrade. You can only have one version of 
> Outlook and that should be 2007. See also 
> http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm
>
> -- 
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor -  Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
> Jose Valdes wrote:
>> Is it possible to install both Word 2003 and 2007 on the same
>> computer? For me, this would be the ideal way of migrating my work to
>> the new version of Word. By the way, I am sorry that my question does
>> not exactly meet the criteria for this newsgroup, but I wasn't sure
>> where to post it. Thanks! Jose
>
>

date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:59:45 -0400   author:   Tom Ferguson

Re: Can Word 2003 and 2007 live on the same computer?   

On Fri, 1 Feb 2008  Tom Ferguson wrote:

>If you are in the habit of opening documents by clicking on the file 
>name of the document, it will open in the version of the application 
>that you last used. I recall that there is a registry change/patch that 
>modifies that behavior but forget the details.

Perhaps people already know that Word 2007's native file format is 
incompatible with earlier versions of Word so it would be necessary to 
save any Word 2007 docs in 2003 compatibility mode - if one wanted to 
open them with Word 2003, that is! I call this nuisance - but I haven't 
got my head round Word 2007 yet!

So I suppose any Word 2003 docs would call Word 2003 and Word 2007 docs 
would call Word 2007.

David

-- 
David Rance        writing from Caversham, Reading, UK
david.rance@rance.org.uk http://www.mesnil.demon.co.uk

date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:26:50 +0000   author:   David Rance

Re: Can Word 2003 and 2007 live on the same computer?   

If you want to ensure that other Word users can open your Word files, yes 
you can adjust the format Word 2007 customarily uses to Word 2003. You can 
also save from Word 2007 in Word 2003 file format by using   Save as... 
rather than    Save. Of course, Word 2003 and XP users can install the Word 
2007 compatibility kit available from the Office downloads pages of 
microsoft.com.

I don't recall whether installing the compatibility kit causes docx file 
extension to be assigned to Word 2003. And I am not near a computer that has 
Word 2003 installed so I can check.

-- 

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007

I believe docx files open Word 2007; doc files open in whichever Word 
version you opened last.
"David Rance"  wrote in message 
news:zUu9gBFKh0oHFwAM@david.rance.org.uk...
> On Fri, 1 Feb 2008  Tom Ferguson wrote:
>
>>If you are in the habit of opening documents by clicking on the file name 
>>of the document, it will open in the version of the application that you 
>>last used. I recall that there is a registry change/patch that modifies 
>>that behavior but forget the details.
>
> Perhaps people already know that Word 2007's native file format is 
> incompatible with earlier versions of Word so it would be necessary to 
> save any Word 2007 docs in 2003 compatibility mode - if one wanted to open 
> them with Word 2003, that is! I call this nuisance - but I haven't got my 
> head round Word 2007 yet!
>
> So I suppose any Word 2003 docs would call Word 2003 and Word 2007 docs 
> would call Word 2007.
>
> David
>
> -- 
> David Rance        writing from Caversham, Reading, UK
> david.rance@rance.org.uk http://www.mesnil.demon.co.uk
>

date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 13:12:58 -0400   author:   Tom Ferguson

Re: Can Word 2003 and 2007 live on the same computer?   

Graham, thanks much for the info! By the way, my work situation requires 
that I use MS-Outlook 2003 because Office 2007 is not supported at my 
company yet. Should I let that stop me from keeping both versions of Word on 
my computer?

I read your Web page on "Toolbars in Word 2007." Good info! If I understand 
it, I need to make this change to the registry even if I have no interest in 
modifying the toolbars. The registry change is required just to keep Word 
from running excessively slow. Right?

Thanks!
José


"Graham Mayor"  wrote in message 
news:uzC8XLOZIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Yes - best to have 2003 installeed first, then install 2007 but choose the 
> option not to have it as an upgrade. You can only have one version of 
> Outlook and that should be 2007. See also 
> http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm
>
> -- 
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor -  Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
> Jose Valdes wrote:
>> Is it possible to install both Word 2003 and 2007 on the same
>> computer? For me, this would be the ideal way of migrating my work to
>> the new version of Word. By the way, I am sorry that my question does
>> not exactly meet the criteria for this newsgroup, but I wasn't sure
>> where to post it. Thanks! Jose
>
>

date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:46:26 -0600   author:   Jose Valdes jose.valdes(no_spam_please)@weatherford.com

Re: Can Word 2003 and 2007 live on the same computer?   

The registry details are on the page I quoted.

-- 
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor -  Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Tom Ferguson wrote:
> As a PS to Graham's words-
>
> If you are in the habit of opening documents by clicking on the file
> name of the document, it will open in the version of the application
> that you last used. I recall that there is a registry change/patch
> that modifies that behavior but forget the details.
>
> When you start a version different that the one last used, there will
> be a delay as a utility makes adjustments in preparation for the
> proper running of the application. This is normal.
>
> Office Downloads pages have a "compatibility kit" consisting of file
> filters so Office 2007 files can be opened on 2003 when desired. I
> suspect you will find that useful from time-to-time.
>
> Tom
> MSMVP 1998-2007
>
>
> "Graham Mayor"  wrote in message
> news:uzC8XLOZIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Yes - best to have 2003 installeed first, then install 2007 but
>> choose the option not to have it as an upgrade. You can only have
>> one version of Outlook and that should be 2007. See also
>> http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor -  Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>> Jose Valdes wrote:
>>> Is it possible to install both Word 2003 and 2007 on the same
>>> computer? For me, this would be the ideal way of migrating my work
>>> to the new version of Word. By the way, I am sorry that my question
>>> does not exactly meet the criteria for this newsgroup, but I wasn't
>>> sure where to post it. Thanks! Jose

date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 09:10:15 +0200   author:   Graham Mayor

Re: Can Word 2003 and 2007 live on the same computer?   

OK, keep Outlook 2003 for the time being. Outlook 2007 is simply better, but 
it can wait.
The registry changes stop each version of Word from reconfiguring to reset 
the defaults when you start them. Whichever you use last, before the 
registry changes, will be the default. You would probably want Word 2003 for 
this.

-- 
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor -  Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Jose Valdes wrote:
> Graham, thanks much for the info! By the way, my work situation
> requires that I use MS-Outlook 2003 because Office 2007 is not
> supported at my company yet. Should I let that stop me from keeping
> both versions of Word on my computer?
>
> I read your Web page on "Toolbars in Word 2007." Good info! If I
> understand it, I need to make this change to the registry even if I
> have no interest in modifying the toolbars. The registry change is
> required just to keep Word from running excessively slow. Right?
>
> Thanks!
> José
>
>
> "Graham Mayor"  wrote in message
> news:uzC8XLOZIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Yes - best to have 2003 installeed first, then install 2007 but
>> choose the option not to have it as an upgrade. You can only have
>> one version of Outlook and that should be 2007. See also
>> http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor -  Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>> Jose Valdes wrote:
>>> Is it possible to install both Word 2003 and 2007 on the same
>>> computer? For me, this would be the ideal way of migrating my work
>>> to the new version of Word. By the way, I am sorry that my question
>>> does not exactly meet the criteria for this newsgroup, but I wasn't
>>> sure where to post it. Thanks! Jose

date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 09:13:39 +0200   author:   Graham Mayor

Re: Can Word 2003 and 2007 live on the same computer?   

Thanks Graham and all who have helped me with this issue!

"Graham Mayor"  wrote in message 
news:eVhNasWZIHA.4324@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> OK, keep Outlook 2003 for the time being. Outlook 2007 is simply better, 
> but it can wait.
> The registry changes stop each version of Word from reconfiguring to reset 
> the defaults when you start them. Whichever you use last, before the 
> registry changes, will be the default. You would probably want Word 2003 
> for this.
>
> -- 
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor -  Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
> Jose Valdes wrote:
>> Graham, thanks much for the info! By the way, my work situation
>> requires that I use MS-Outlook 2003 because Office 2007 is not
>> supported at my company yet. Should I let that stop me from keeping
>> both versions of Word on my computer?
>>
>> I read your Web page on "Toolbars in Word 2007." Good info! If I
>> understand it, I need to make this change to the registry even if I
>> have no interest in modifying the toolbars. The registry change is
>> required just to keep Word from running excessively slow. Right?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> José
>>
>>
>> "Graham Mayor"  wrote in message
>> news:uzC8XLOZIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Yes - best to have 2003 installeed first, then install 2007 but
>>> choose the option not to have it as an upgrade. You can only have
>>> one version of Outlook and that should be 2007. See also
>>> http://www.gmayor.com/Toolbars_in_word_2007.htm
>>>
>>> --
>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>> Graham Mayor -  Word MVP
>>>
>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>
>>> Jose Valdes wrote:
>>>> Is it possible to install both Word 2003 and 2007 on the same
>>>> computer? For me, this would be the ideal way of migrating my work
>>>> to the new version of Word. By the way, I am sorry that my question
>>>> does not exactly meet the criteria for this newsgroup, but I wasn't
>>>> sure where to post it. Thanks! Jose
>
>

date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 08:54:34 -0600   author:   Jose Valdes jose.valdes(no_spam_please)@weatherford.com