How to change between Excel 2003 and 2010 as default on your pc
(note excel 2003 must be installed in a special directory so
that it does not overwrite excel 2010 files):

excel2003.bat

rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
"c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /unregserver
"c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
"c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /regserver

excel2010.bat

rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
"c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /unregserver
"c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
"c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /regserver

Sincerely,
Lynn McGuire

Lynn McGuire explained on 4/18/2011 :
> How to change between Excel 2003 and 2010 as default on your pc
> (note excel 2003 must be installed in a special directory so
> that it does not overwrite excel 2010 files):
>
> excel2003.bat
>
> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /unregserver
> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /regserver
>
> excel2010.bat
>
> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /unregserver
> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /regserver
>
> Sincerely,
> Lynn McGuire

Normally, the last installed version becomes the default Excel. I have
all versions since v8 installed on the same machine. Whenever a
previous version gets updates OR repairs, it somehow becomes the
default version because I believe it assumes 'last installed' status.

Having these batch files is a big help over having to use CDs every
time I want to change my default version. Thanks for sharing!<g>

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On 4/18/2011 3:26 PM, GS wrote:
> Lynn McGuire explained on 4/18/2011 :
>> How to change between Excel 2003 and 2010 as default on your pc
>> (note excel 2003 must be installed in a special directory so
>> that it does not overwrite excel 2010 files):
>>
>> excel2003.bat
>>
>> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /regserver
>>
>> excel2010.bat
>>
>> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /regserver
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Lynn McGuire
>
> Normally, the last installed version becomes the default Excel. I have all versions since v8 installed on the same machine. Whenever
> a previous version gets updates OR repairs, it somehow becomes the default version because I believe it assumes 'last installed' status.
>
> Having these batch files is a big help over having to use CDs every time I want to change my default version. Thanks for sharing!<g>

You are welcome.

Lynn

Lynn McGuire has brought this to us :
> How to change between Excel 2003 and 2010 as default on your pc
> (note excel 2003 must be installed in a special directory so
> that it does not overwrite excel 2010 files):
>
> excel2003.bat
>
> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /unregserver
> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /regserver
>
> excel2010.bat
>
> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /unregserver
> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /regserver
>
> Sincerely,
> Lynn McGuire

Interestingly, I was able to change from XL2007 to XL2003, but I can't
seem to change back to XL2007. Have you been able to switch back&forth?

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On 4/19/2011 4:36 PM, GS wrote:
> Lynn McGuire has brought this to us :
>> How to change between Excel 2003 and 2010 as default on your pc
>> (note excel 2003 must be installed in a special directory so
>> that it does not overwrite excel 2010 files):
>>
>> excel2003.bat
>>
>> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /regserver
>>
>> excel2010.bat
>>
>> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /regserver
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Lynn McGuire
>
> Interestingly, I was able to change from XL2007 to XL2003, but I can't seem to change back to XL2007. Have you been able to switch
> back&forth?

Yes. Between 203 and 2010. Make sure that your programs paths
in those batch files are absolutely correct.

Lynn

Lynn McGuire brought next idea :
> On 4/19/2011 4:36 PM, GS wrote:
>> Lynn McGuire has brought this to us :
>>> How to change between Excel 2003 and 2010 as default on your pc
>>> (note excel 2003 must be installed in a special directory so
>>> that it does not overwrite excel 2010 files):
>>>
>>> excel2003.bat
>>>
>>> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe"
>>> /unregserver
>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>>> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe"
>>> /regserver
>>>
>>> excel2010.bat
>>>
>>> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe"
>>> /unregserver
>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>>> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /regserver
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Lynn McGuire
>>
>> Interestingly, I was able to change from XL2007 to XL2003, but I can't seem
>> to change back to XL2007. Have you been able to switch
>> back&forth?
>
> Yes. Between 203 and 2010. Make sure that your programs paths
> in those batch files are absolutely correct.
>
> Lynn

Strange! The paths are identical except for the version number since
they're all installed under the same main folder...

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\Office11\Excel.exe"
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Office12\Excel.exe"

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On 4/19/2011 7:44 PM, GS wrote:
> Lynn McGuire brought next idea :
>> On 4/19/2011 4:36 PM, GS wrote:
>>> Lynn McGuire has brought this to us :
>>>> How to change between Excel 2003 and 2010 as default on your pc
>>>> (note excel 2003 must be installed in a special directory so
>>>> that it does not overwrite excel 2010 files):
>>>>
>>>> excel2003.bat
>>>>
>>>> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>>>> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /regserver
>>>>
>>>> excel2010.bat
>>>>
>>>> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /unregserver
>>>> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /regserver
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> Lynn McGuire
>>>
>>> Interestingly, I was able to change from XL2007 to XL2003, but I can't seem to change back to XL2007. Have you been able to switch
>>> back&forth?
>>
>> Yes. Between 203 and 2010. Make sure that your programs paths
>> in those batch files are absolutely correct.
>>
>> Lynn
>
> Strange! The paths are identical except for the version number since they're all installed under the same main folder...
>
> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\Office11\Excel.exe"
> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Office12\Excel.exe"

You need to reinstall one of them in a separate path. Look at the
paths of mine:

c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe
c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe

I put my Excel 2003 into "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003".

Lynn

It happens that Lynn McGuire formulated :
> On 4/19/2011 7:44 PM, GS wrote:
>> Lynn McGuire brought next idea :
>>> On 4/19/2011 4:36 PM, GS wrote:
>>>> Lynn McGuire has brought this to us :
>>>>> How to change between Excel 2003 and 2010 as default on your pc
>>>>> (note excel 2003 must be installed in a special directory so
>>>>> that it does not overwrite excel 2010 files):
>>>>>
>>>>> excel2003.bat
>>>>>
>>>>> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
>>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe"
>>>>> /unregserver
>>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe"
>>>>> /unregserver
>>>>> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
>>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe"
>>>>> /regserver
>>>>>
>>>>> excel2010.bat
>>>>>
>>>>> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
>>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe"
>>>>> /unregserver
>>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe"
>>>>> /unregserver
>>>>> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
>>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /regserver
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>> Lynn McGuire
>>>>
>>>> Interestingly, I was able to change from XL2007 to XL2003, but I can't
>>>> seem to change back to XL2007. Have you been able to switch
>>>> back&forth?
>>>
>>> Yes. Between 203 and 2010. Make sure that your programs paths
>>> in those batch files are absolutely correct.
>>>
>>> Lynn
>>
>> Strange! The paths are identical except for the version number since
>> they're all installed under the same main folder...
>>
>> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\Office11\Excel.exe"
>> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Office12\Excel.exe"
>
> You need to reinstall one of them in a separate path. Look at the
> paths of mine:
>
> c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe
> c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe
>
> I put my Excel 2003 into "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003".
>
> Lynn

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on 4/20/2011, Lynn McGuire supposed :
> On 4/19/2011 7:44 PM, GS wrote:
>> Lynn McGuire brought next idea :
>>> On 4/19/2011 4:36 PM, GS wrote:
>>>> Lynn McGuire has brought this to us :
>>>>> How to change between Excel 2003 and 2010 as default on your pc
>>>>> (note excel 2003 must be installed in a special directory so
>>>>> that it does not overwrite excel 2010 files):
>>>>>
>>>>> excel2003.bat
>>>>>
>>>>> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
>>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe"
>>>>> /unregserver
>>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe"
>>>>> /unregserver
>>>>> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
>>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe"
>>>>> /regserver
>>>>>
>>>>> excel2010.bat
>>>>>
>>>>> rem Enter this first to disassociate an excel version...
>>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe"
>>>>> /unregserver
>>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe"
>>>>> /unregserver
>>>>> rem Then enter this to specify the default version...
>>>>> "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe" /regserver
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>> Lynn McGuire
>>>>
>>>> Interestingly, I was able to change from XL2007 to XL2003, but I can't
>>>> seem to change back to XL2007. Have you been able to switch
>>>> back&forth?
>>>
>>> Yes. Between 203 and 2010. Make sure that your programs paths
>>> in those batch files are absolutely correct.
>>>
>>> Lynn
>>
>> Strange! The paths are identical except for the version number since
>> they're all installed under the same main folder...
>>
>> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\Office11\Excel.exe"
>> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Office12\Excel.exe"
>
> You need to reinstall one of them in a separate path. Look at the
> paths of mine:
>
> c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003\Office11\Excel.exe
> c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office\Office14\Excel.exe
>
> I put my Excel 2003 into "c:\program files (x86)\microsoft Office2003".
>
> Lynn

Hi Lynn,
They already are in separate paths! I don't think by reinstalling to a
folder with a different name is going to change anything. Clearly...

~\Office11\Office11\Excel.exe
is different than...
~\Office12\Office12\Excel.exe

Besides, having to do that defeats the purpose of using batch files!<g>

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