Keeping PPT 2003 & PPT 2007

[RonH]

I have both PPT v2003 and v2007. I would like to keep each of them on a
single Windows XP system for ease in supporting my customers. When I install
PPT 2007 it "overlays" PPT 2003 and I can only access PPT v2007. I did not
find an option of other method to allow the two products to be kept separate.

Is there a way that both of these versions can co-exist on a single Windows
XP system?

 

[Michael Koerner]

Install them into their individual folders and you should be able to access
either.

--
Michael Koerner
MS MVP - PowerPoint


I have both PPT v2003 and v2007. I would like to keep each of them on a
single Windows XP system for ease in supporting my customers. When I
install
PPT 2007 it "overlays" PPT 2003 and I can only access PPT v2007. I did not
find an option of other method to allow the two products to be kept
separate.

Is there a way that both of these versions can co-exist on a single Windows
XP system?

 

[Sandy Johnson]

Yes -- they can coexist quite well on XP.

PowerPoint 2003 must be installed first.
PowerPoint 2007 must be installed in a separate folder. When you install it,
you'll find a tab at the top of the Install Wizard that provides the option
to install the program in a different folder. If I remember correctly, I
think you'll have to create the new folder before you install the program
(e.g., C > Program Files > Microsoft Office > New Folder).

 

[LVTravel]

I have both PPT v2003 and v2007. I would like to keep each of them on a
single Windows XP system for ease in supporting my customers. When I
install
PPT 2007 it "overlays" PPT 2003 and I can only access PPT v2007. I did
not
find an option of other method to allow the two products to be kept
separate.

Is there a way that both of these versions can co-exist on a single
Windows
XP system?

During the install process you should have been given the option to do a
custom install and it will ask if you want to overwrite the previous
version. You have to answer NO to that question and uncheck any programs
you don't want to be overwritten. Been a while since I installed '07 but I
have one computer with Office 4.3, 97, 2000, 2002, 2003 & 2007 peacefully
co-residing on an XP Pro machine. The system I am using right now is a
Vista Home Premium system with Office 2003 & 2007 also sitting side by side.

See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928091/en-us for further information.