2k3 and 2k installed. 2k3 only available

[Jason]

I installed Office 2000 and Powerpoint 2k3 into a seperate directory. I
only have 2k3 installed in case I receive a presentation from another
2k3 user, but i must use 2k on a day to day basis.

I have tried to set the file open default to ppt2k's exe, but the files
only open in 2k3. Any thoughts.

 

[Michael Koerner]

2003 files are can be read by all version back through 97 minus any Special
effects for any particular version. You can turn these off before you create
your presentation by clicking on Tools | Options | Edit | Check mark the 3
bottom Items "Disable new features"

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I installed Office 2000 and Powerpoint 2k3 into a seperate directory. I
only have 2k3 installed in case I receive a presentation from another
2k3 user, but i must use 2k on a day to day basis.

I have tried to set the file open default to ppt2k's exe, but the files
only open in 2k3. Any thoughts.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I installed Office 2000 and Powerpoint 2k3 into a seperate directory. I
only have 2k3 installed in case I receive a presentation from another
2k3 user, but i must use 2k on a day to day basis.

I have tried to set the file open default to ppt2k's exe, but the files
only open in 2k3. Any thoughts.

Start PowerPoint 2000 (Start, Programs, YadaYada) then quit.
That may get it re-registered as the "owner" of PPT files so when you
doubleclick them, it opens.

Failing that you could put a shortcut to the EXE for each version on your
desktop and drag your PPT files onto the one you want.

Or start the one you want first, THEN doubleclick the icon for the PPT file.

Or start the one you want and drag the PPT file into it.

Or ... [SMACK!} sorry.