IE 5.0 & IE 6.0 on same machine OK?

[Andy]

I have an old Works suite that I like and I'd like to
load it on my new machine. The new machine already has
IE 6.0, but the old Works wants to go get IE 5.0.
Obviously, the old Works isn't seeing the newer IE.

I'm reluctant to have both IE 5.0 and 6.0 on one
machine. That just sounds like it's sure to cause LOTS
of problems down the road. My fantasy here is to let
Works go get IE 5.0, and then, afterwards, uninstall 5.0.

Can anybody help me with this? I'd be very pleased.

 

[Malke]

I have an old Works suite that I like and I'd like to
load it on my new machine. The new machine already has
IE 6.0, but the old Works wants to go get IE 5.0.
Obviously, the old Works isn't seeing the newer IE.

I'm reluctant to have both IE 5.0 and 6.0 on one
machine. That just sounds like it's sure to cause LOTS
of problems down the road. My fantasy here is to let
Works go get IE 5.0, and then, afterwards, uninstall 5.0.

Can anybody help me with this? I'd be very pleased.

I agree with you that I would be hesitant to do this. I don't think your
fantasy is doable. You could post in a Works newsgroup. Here is a list
of all the MS newsgroups:

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

If you are just looking for a nice office suite that isn't expensive,
try OpenOffice (free) from www.openoffice.org.

Malke

 

[Guest]

Thanks! I'll go check OpenOffice and see if it'll open
my old .wks spreadsheets. I'm also wondering if Works,
when it went onto the net to get I.E. 5.0, wouldn't
actually find 6.0 and get that one. I may try this on my
old PC and see what it'll do.