Two versions of Word aren't playing together

[Andy]

I have Office 2010 but I don't care for the ribbon bar in Winword.

I put Office 2000 on another drive.

I want to use both versions.

Now when I open a document using Winword ver. 10, I get this long Configuration in Progress dialog.

How can I fix that problem ?

Thanks.

 

[Andy]

I have Office 2010 but I don't care for the ribbon bar in Winword.



I put Office 2000 on another drive.



I want to use both versions.



Now when I open a document using Winword ver. 10, I get this long Configuration in Progress dialog.



How can I fix that problem ?



Thanks.

Update.

When I specifically pick the older version of Winword to open a document, the newer version opens it.

Control issues ??

Take care,
Andy

P.S. Ask for a refund ?

 

[Andy]

They never have. Microsoft Office 2007/2010 is not a

*true* upgrade to prior versions of MS Office. MS made

it so that the Office apps in just one or the other

version shall be the "default". But the "new" default

remains the previous version opened. And one has to

wait for the tedious re-configuration when switching

from one to the other.



Note that Office 2007 and later have file extension

ending in *.docx, *.xlsx, etc. To open such files in

Office 2000/2003, FileFormatConverters.exe must be

first installed.



GR

Thanks for the info.

I will keep looking around for a solution.

Andy

 

[GS]

As I hinted in my reply to your other post about running 2 versions of
Office.., open the version you want to work with and open the files you
want to work from the running instance. Otherwise, what you get for a
default version will likely change the next time you run Update since
there won't be any updates for Office 2000 forthcoming!

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[GS]

GS laid this down on his screen :

As I hinted in my reply to your other post about running 2 versions of
Office.., open the version you want to work with and open the files you want
to work from the running instance. Otherwise, what you get for a default
version will likely change the next time you run Update since there won't be
any updates for Office 2000 forthcoming!

You do know you can drop files onto the desktop icon for whichever
version you want to use, right?

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[Andy]

As I hinted in my reply to your other post about running 2 versions of

Office.., open the version you want to work with and open the files you

want to work from the running instance. Otherwise, what you get for a

default version will likely change the next time you run Update since

there won't be any updates for Office 2000 forthcoming!



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I should not have to do that.

Looks like a case of Microsoft Office 2010 "breaking" my Office 2000.

I write software and I don't design it to cripple or hinder previous versions.

 

[Andy]

GS laid this down on his screen :








You do know you can drop files onto the desktop icon for whichever

version you want to use, right?



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Yes and the problem still continues.

Andy

 

[glee]

I have Office 2010 but I don't care for the ribbon bar in Winword.

I put Office 2000 on another drive.

I want to use both versions.

Now when I open a document using Winword ver. 10, I get this long
Configuration in Progress dialog.

How can I fix that problem ?

Thanks.

Information about how to use Office 2010 suites and programs on a
computer that is running another version of Office
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2121447

<quote>

To bypass the auto-registration for Word 2010, follow these steps:

Exit Word 2010.
Start Registry Editor.
Locate and then click to select the following registry subkey:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Options

Point to New on the Edit menu, and then click DWORD Value.
Type NoReReg , and then press ENTER.
Right-click NoReReg , and then click Modify .
In the Valuedata box, type 1, and then click OK .

Close Registry Editor.

Note: In order to block the Repair in other versions of Microsoft Word,
it will be necessary to create this registry key for each version.
Replace the version number in the path with the appropriate version.

</quote>

 

[Andy]

I have Office 2010 but I don't care for the ribbon bar in Winword.



I put Office 2000 on another drive.



I want to use both versions.



Now when I open a document using Winword ver. 10, I get this long Configuration in Progress dialog.



How can I fix that problem ?



Thanks.

Did the fix for version 14.0.

Office 2000 uses version 10.0 which isn't in the reg.

Will see what happens.

Andy

 

[Andy]

Did the fix for version 14.0.



Office 2000 uses version 10.0 which isn't in the reg.



Will see what happens.



Andy

When I open a document with ver. 10 of winword, it asks me if I want to register it?

( No, it's been bought and paid for. )

 

[Andy]

When I open a document with ver. 10 of winword, it asks me if I want to register it?



( No, it's been bouht and paid for. )

I appreciate your help Glen.

Was your post based on a known workaround or what I call and often do.

"Let's try this and see if it works."

Andy

 

[glee]

I appreciate your help Glen.

Was your post based on a known workaround or what I call and often do.

"Let's try this and see if it works."

Andy

If you go to the link I included in my post, you will see that is the
Microsoft Knowledge Base article I was quoting.... so it is not only a
known workaround, it is the method given by the Office team at
Microsoft.

Re: your statement in your other reply, Office 2000 does NOT use
version 10... Office XP is version 10.
Office 2000 uses version 9.0

 

[glee]

Did the fix for version 14.0.

Office 2000 uses version 10.0 which isn't in the reg.

Will see what happens.

Andy

Office 2000 uses version 9.0 NOT version 10:

How to determine the version of your Office 2000 program
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255275


Office XP uses version 10:

How to check the version of Office XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291331

 

[Andy]

I have Office 2010 but I don't care for the ribbon bar in Winword.



I put Office 2000 on another drive.



I want to use both versions.



Now when I open a document using Winword ver. 10, I get this long Configuration in Progress dialog.



How can I fix that problem ?



Thanks.

It's possible I may have posted the incorrect version.

But it is a fact that the reg entry, which I did exactly according to your post, did not fix the problem.

I read the article and it mentions that the older version should be installed first.

I have other options I am considering, but a uninstall and reinstall are not
under consideration.

I feel that Winword.exe Version 14.0.6024.1000 is an example of disregard
for the owners of previous versions of Winword.

Best regards,
Andy

 

[GS]

Andy formulated on Monday :

Yes and the problem still continues.

Andy

Did you *deliberately* install to separate folders? As I already
mentioned, versions earlier than v11 were not intended to coexist. This
is a feature that MS added in Office 11 and later, which the installer
handles properly. The earlier versions *must* be done manually or else
problems result (as you can currently attest to)!<g>

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[glee]

Andy formulated on Monday :

Did you *deliberately* install to separate folders? As I already
mentioned, versions earlier than v11 were not intended to coexist.
This is a feature that MS added in Office 11 and later, which the
installer handles properly. The earlier versions *must* be done
manually or else problems result (as you can currently attest to)!<g>

Office 11 is Office 2003. Office has supported multiple versions
co-existing since before Office 97 It is not a "new" feature. Each
version installs in it's own folder by default, you don't have to
manually change the destination folders. You DO have to install in the
correct order.... oldest version first.... and you can only install one
version of Outlook.

 

[glee]

It's possible I may have posted the incorrect version.

But it is a fact that the reg entry, which I did exactly according to
your post, did not fix the problem.

I read the article and it mentions that the older version should be
installed first.

I have other options I am considering, but a uninstall and reinstall
are not
under consideration.

I feel that Winword.exe Version 14.0.6024.1000 is an example of
disregard
for the owners of previous versions of Winword.

Best regards,
Andy

It's "possible" you posted the wrong version number? Either you did or
you didn't. You referred to Office 2000 having Word 10.... that is not
correct. You say the registry change did not fix the problem, but in
another reply you say you only did the change for Office 14. If you
want to fix it for Office 2000 (Office 9), you must make the same
registry change for that version..... just as was described in the MSKB
article I linked for you in a previous reply. The article made the
directions clear.

The older version must be installed first. If you did not follow the
correct installation order for multiple versions, and refuse to
uninstall/reinstall in the proper order, you are wasting everyone's time
continuing the thread.

The only disregard involved is your own disregard of the release notes
and specific directions for multiple installs which have been well
documented and well known for over 15 years.

 

[Andy]

Andy formulated on Monday :




Did you *deliberately* install to separate folders? As I already

mentioned, versions earlier than v11 were not intended to coexist. This

is a feature that MS added in Office 11 and later, which the installer

handles properly. The earlier versions *must* be done manually or else

problems result (as you can currently attest to)!<g>



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Garry,

Does Microsoft Office 2010 do a search for existing Office installations BEFORE installation ?

If it does, does it notify the customer BEFORE the installation proceeds?

Does it check other drives ?

Does it delete currently registered dlls?

Is there a log file of ALL that has been done during installation ?

 

[GS]

glee laid this down on his screen :

Office 11 is Office 2003. Office has supported multiple versions co-existing
since before Office 97 It is not a "new" feature. Each version installs in
it's own folder by default, you don't have to manually change the destination
folders. You DO have to install in the correct order.... oldest version
first.... and you can only install one version of Outlook

I agree that the install order is important. I did not see an installer
option to keep previous versions in Setup before v11. I don't dispute
it was there.., just that none of my CDs offer it in the wizard.
Obviously, Office supports coexistence of multiple versions. I don't
dispute that since I've been doing that since v9 (as evidenced in my
folder list). I never gave thought to the install order until I put
them on my Dell PM90 because I could only add versions as they were
released.

The issue of one version of Outlook has always been there!

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[Andy]

glee laid this down on his screen :








I agree that the install order is important. I did not see an installer

option to keep previous versions in Setup before v11. I don't dispute

it was there.., just that none of my CDs offer it in the wizard.

Obviously, Office supports coexistence of multiple versions. I don't

dispute that since I've been doing that since v9 (as evidenced in my

folder list). I never gave thought to the install order until I put

them on my Dell PM90 because I could only add versions as they were

released.

The issue of one version of Outlook has always been there!


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GS,

As a long time programmer,I can tell you from experience that install order has nothing to do with a PROPERLY written and installed program.

Writing programs that interfere with your own programs or programs that other software writers have written (despite common belief) do not show your superior coding skills.