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Thread ID: 61578	2005-09-09 09:54:00	Office 2000 & Office 2003 on same PC?	Tony (4941)	Press F1

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387185	2005-09-09 09:54:00	Has anyone actually seen these two co-existing peacefully? Obviously they have to be in different directories, and I have heard that Outlook throws a wobbly, but otherwise I am told it works - but it would be nice to get some real-world confirmation. TIA.	Tony (4941)
387186	2005-09-09 11:11:00	Yes, you can. :) support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com	Jen (38)
387187	2005-09-09 11:36:00	Thanks Jen. Forgive my cynicism, but have actually seen this - or are you just relying on the information in the articles?	Tony (4941)
387188	2005-09-09 11:40:00	My work PC runs Access 97 and Access 2000 on the same PC. Apart from that I haven't seen this personally. I would like to think that Microsoft wouldn't have a how-to if it doesn't actually work. :p Maybe someone else will come along with personal experience of Office 2000 & 2003 running on the same machine. :)	Jen (38)
387189	2005-09-09 13:43:00	I have Office 2002 and 2003 installed on one PC, just don't ever try to have 2 versions of Outlook installed. Also I have some Office elements of 97 and 2000 installed on another. I share Jens confidence that MS would be highly unlikely to suggest how to do it if it did not work, and I would take the MS recommendation over a user's experience any day. MS did write the programs after all and understand the source code and any limitations, any user cannot be expected to have that level of knowledge.	godfather (25)
387190	2005-09-09 20:27:00	As I said, I'm probably just being cynical, Although MS do say they don't recommend it. Seriously though, I always expected it would be OK - especially after reading the KB articles, but there may have been hidden gotchas. Thanks for the input - as always, when Press F1 manages to avoid descending into mindless mud-slinging it is a hugely useful fund of knowledge and advice.	Tony (4941)
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