Keeping both Office 2003 and 2010

[A.P.]

Hi Guys,

I have a question. Is it physically possible to use both Office 2003 and
2010 on one computer. I would like to try the new version of the software
without removing the old one.

Thanks

 

[Bob I]

Dual Boot operating systems.

A.P. wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a question. Is it physically possible to use both Office 2003 and
> 2010 on one computer. I would like to try the new version of the software
> without removing the old one.
>
> Thanks

 

[macropod]

Hi AP,

Theoretically yes, but I don't recommend trying it with the 2010 beta.

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Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]


"A.P." <AP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C1F15A15-9C1E-4A43-9818-DE0DB45C39E9@microsoft.com...
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a question. Is it physically possible to use both Office 2003 and
> 2010 on one computer. I would like to try the new version of the software
> without removing the old one.
>
> Thanks

 

[Peter Foldes]

Office 2010 is a Beta. I strongly recommend for you not to do that

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"A.P." <AP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C1F15A15-9C1E-4A43-9818-DE0DB45C39E9@microsoft.com...
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a question. Is it physically possible to use both Office 2003 and
> 2010 on one computer. I would like to try the new version of the software
> without removing the old one.
>
> Thanks

 

[Susan Ramlet]

In case Bob, macropod and Peter's comments didn't convince you, "ditto".
Don't use beta software on a production system unless you are willing to
reformat and re-install everything.

I'd also recommend posting 2010 beta questions to the beta forum:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/category/office2010

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Susan Ramlet
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"A.P." <AP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C1F15A15-9C1E-4A43-9818-DE0DB45C39E9@microsoft.com...
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a question. Is it physically possible to use both Office 2003 and
> 2010 on one computer. I would like to try the new version of the software
> without removing the old one.
>
> Thanks

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

In article <C1F15A15-9C1E-4A43-9818-DE0DB45C39E9@microsoft.com>, A.P. wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a question. Is it physically possible to use both Office 2003 and
> 2010 on one computer. I would like to try the new version of the software
> without removing the old one.

Virtual machines are another approach to dual booting.

Using Virtual PC / VMWare virtual computers
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00819.htm