Microsoft Office Documents

[Guest Zekintha]

So my computer came with XP-Pro installed, and trial versions of Office 2007.

I installed Office 2003 myself, and when I first installed it, I seem to

remember all of my .doc, .xls, .ppt, and so forth files opening with Office

2003 programs. At some point though, I may have opened a file with the 2007

version of one of the programs, and now my .xls and .ppt files open with the

2007 version of Excel/Powerpoint, respectively.

 

I've tried changing the file associations, and I've also tried using the

context menu option "Open With..." and used the browse option to search for

the .exe file of the Office 2003 version, but my .xls files still opened with

Excel 2007.

 

I've checked the registry files, and this is what I have:

Excel.Sheet

CurVer

<Name> {(Default)}, <Data> {Excel.Sheet.12}

Excel.Sheet.12

shell

Open

command

<Name> {(Default)}, <Data> [Pointer to .exe file for Excel 2007]

Excel.Sheet.8

shell

Open

command

<Name> {(Default)}, <Data> [Pointer to .exe file for Excel 2003]

 

Changing the value of the data under "CurVer" to {Excel.Sheet.8} does

nothing, and changing the pointer under "Excel.Sheet.12" to point to Excel

2003 also does nothing (I rebooted my computer after I made the changes and

tried again, just to be sure). Both of these changes doesn't change the fact

that all .xls files on my computer open with Excel 2007.

 

Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?

[Guest Zekintha]

RE: Microsoft Office Documents

 

Sorry, apparently spaces don't post so well. Here's the registry data,

slightly clearer:

 

Excel.Sheet

--CurVer

----<Name> {(Default)}, <Data> {Excel.Sheet.12}

Excel.Sheet.12

--shell

----Open

------command

--------<Name> {(Default)}, <Data> [Pointer to .exe file for Excel 2007]

Excel.Sheet.8

--shell

----Open

------command

--------<Name> {(Default)}, <Data> [Pointer to .exe file for Excel 2003]

[Guest Smirnoff]

Re: Microsoft Office Documents

 

 

 

"Zekintha" <Zekintha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:C676DDCF-2A5E-4743-BE37-741496433DCC@microsoft.com...

> So my computer came with XP-Pro installed, and trial versions of

> Office 2007.

> I installed Office 2003 myself, and when I first installed it, I seem

> to

> remember all of my .doc, .xls, .ppt, and so forth files opening with

> Office

> 2003 programs. At some point though, I may have opened a file with the

> 2007

> version of one of the programs, and now my .xls and .ppt files open

> with the

> 2007 version of Excel/Powerpoint, respectively.

>

> I've tried changing the file associations, and I've also tried using

> the

> context menu option "Open With..." and used the browse option to

> search for

> the .exe file of the Office 2003 version, but my .xls files still

> opened with

> Excel 2007.

>

> I've checked the registry files, and this is what I have:

> Excel.Sheet

> CurVer

> <Name> {(Default)}, <Data> {Excel.Sheet.12}

> Excel.Sheet.12

> shell

> Open

> command

> <Name> {(Default)}, <Data> [Pointer to .exe file for Excel

> 2007]

> Excel.Sheet.8

> shell

> Open

> command

> <Name> {(Default)}, <Data> [Pointer to .exe file for Excel

> 2003]

>

> Changing the value of the data under "CurVer" to {Excel.Sheet.8} does

> nothing, and changing the pointer under "Excel.Sheet.12" to point to

> Excel

> 2003 also does nothing (I rebooted my computer after I made the

> changes and

> tried again, just to be sure). Both of these changes doesn't change

> the fact

> that all .xls files on my computer open with Excel 2007.

>

> Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?

 

Why don't you uninstall the Office 2007 trial version?

[Guest Zekintha]

Re: Microsoft Office Documents

 

I'd prefer not to uninstall it if I don't have to, but I will as a last

resort. I just thought I'd ask and see if anyone knew what was wrong with the

darn thing in the first place.

> Why don't you uninstall the Office 2007 trial version?

[Guest Smirnoff]

Re: Microsoft Office Documents

 

If it's a trial version, it will expire anyway.

 

I know that these "Trial" packs can be a bugger to remove. If you decide

to uninstall (Add/Remove programs). download Windows Install Cleanup

Utility:

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301

 

The download link is at the bottom of More Information.

 

Use this utility to get rid of any reference to the trial version (use

with CAUTION).

 

If you need to open Office 2007 files, you can install the Compatibility

Pack for Office 2007:

 

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100444731033.aspx

 

This has limited functions (see the info on download page).

 

Also, if you do decide to go this route, after install, go to Windows

Update as there is an SP1 update for the Compatibility Pack.

 

 

 

"Zekintha" <Zekintha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:0023BF8B-61E9-440B-988B-FE1FD94AB4E5@microsoft.com...

> I'd prefer not to uninstall it if I don't have to, but I will as a

> last

> resort. I just thought I'd ask and see if anyone knew what was wrong

> with the

> darn thing in the first place.

>

>> Why don't you uninstall the Office 2007 trial version?

>

[Guest Smirnoff]

Re: Microsoft Office Documents

 

Sorry, meant to add in my other post that the trial version will force

itself on you as the default because MS wants you to BUY it!. Hence my

comments about the (sometimes) problems of removing it.

 

If you have no intention of buying it, you might as well uninstall it

rather than trying to set 2003 as the default program as it will expire

anyway.

 

 

"Zekintha" <Zekintha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:0023BF8B-61E9-440B-988B-FE1FD94AB4E5@microsoft.com...

> I'd prefer not to uninstall it if I don't have to, but I will as a

> last

> resort. I just thought I'd ask and see if anyone knew what was wrong

> with the

> darn thing in the first place.

>

>> Why don't you uninstall the Office 2007 trial version?

>

[Guest Brian A.]

Re: Microsoft Office Documents

 

"Zekintha" <Zekintha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:C676DDCF-2A5E-4743-BE37-741496433DCC@microsoft.com...

> So my computer came with XP-Pro installed, and trial versions of Office 2007.

> I installed Office 2003 myself, and when I first installed it, I seem to

> remember all of my .doc, .xls, .ppt, and so forth files opening with Office

> 2003 programs. At some point though, I may have opened a file with the 2007

> version of one of the programs, and now my .xls and .ppt files open with the

> 2007 version of Excel/Powerpoint, respectively.

>

> I've tried changing the file associations, and I've also tried using the

> context menu option "Open With..." and used the browse option to search for

> the .exe file of the Office 2003 version, but my .xls files still opened with

> Excel 2007.

>

> I've checked the registry files, and this is what I have:

> Excel.Sheet

> CurVer

> <Name> {(Default)}, <Data> {Excel.Sheet.12}

> Excel.Sheet.12

> shell

> Open

> command

> <Name> {(Default)}, <Data> [Pointer to .exe file for Excel 2007]

> Excel.Sheet.8

> shell

> Open

> command

> <Name> {(Default)}, <Data> [Pointer to .exe file for Excel 2003]

>

> Changing the value of the data under "CurVer" to {Excel.Sheet.8} does

> nothing, and changing the pointer under "Excel.Sheet.12" to point to Excel

> 2003 also does nothing (I rebooted my computer after I made the changes and

> tried again, just to be sure). Both of these changes doesn't change the fact

> that all .xls files on my computer open with Excel 2007.

>

> Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?

 

 

Run a "Repair" via Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs or your Office 2003

install disk.

 

In Add/Remove click on Office 2003 > Change button. It will start the install

process and get to a point where you will have the choice to Add/Remove items,

Repair or Uninstall. Running the setup disk will do the same.

 

Once you're done uninstall Office 2007 if the trial period lapsed and you

aren't planning to update to it soon.

 

--

 

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

Conflicts start where information lacks.

http://basconotw.mvps.org/

 

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

[Guest Brian A.]

Re: Microsoft Office Documents

 

"Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

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> Sorry, meant to add in my other post that the trial version will force itself

> on you as the default because MS wants you to BUY it!.

 

Totally Wrong!! You can install different versions of Office on a PC and one

won't force itself as default over the other on its own, trial or full version,

doesn't matter. It takes user intervention to change which is default.

 

 

--

 

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

Conflicts start where information lacks.

http://basconotw.mvps.org/

 

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

[Guest Smirnoff]

Re: Microsoft Office Documents

 

 

 

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message

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> "Smirnoff" <someone@nospam.invalid> wrote in message

> news:OlXD03wFJHA.2508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Sorry, meant to add in my other post that the trial version will

>> force itself on you as the default because MS wants you to BUY it!.

>

> Totally Wrong!! You can install different versions of Office on a PC

> and one won't force itself as default over the other on its own, trial

> or full version, doesn't matter. It takes user intervention to change

> which is default.

>

>

 

I stand corrected. It's just that in my experience, "trial" versions of

anything tend to take every opportunity to plug themselves and encourage

"user intervention".

[Guest Zekintha]

Re: Microsoft Office Documents

 

I'm back -- I uninstalled Office 2007, and now the computer refuses to

recognize that Powerpoint 2003 is installed. That is, if I click on .ppt

files, they don't open, and if I try to "Open With...", I can browse for the

Powerpoint 2003 .exe file, and it won't open. The only way I can open .ppt

files is to open Powerpoint 2003, and then open a file from within the

program.

 

Help please?

[Guest Brian A.]

Re: Microsoft Office Documents

 

"Zekintha" <Zekintha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:C11E9E9D-F7B5-4B31-AC49-C4EE73B3222B@microsoft.com...

> I'm back -- I uninstalled Office 2007, and now the computer refuses to

> recognize that Powerpoint 2003 is installed. That is, if I click on .ppt

> files, they don't open, and if I try to "Open With...", I can browse for the

> Powerpoint 2003 .exe file, and it won't open. The only way I can open .ppt

> files is to open Powerpoint 2003, and then open a file from within the

> program.

>

> Help please?

 

Have you run "Repair" as stated in my earlier response? If not, run a

"Repair" via Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs or your Office 2003 install

disk.

99.99 percent of the time a repair will fix your issues.

 

In Add/Remove click on Office 2003 > Change button. It will start the install

process and get to a point where you will have the choice to Add/Remove items,

Repair or Uninstall. Running the setup disk will do the same. Take note that

the install disk may still be asked for when doing the repair via Add/Remove

Programs.

 

And/or check the association:

Open either MyComputer or Explorer.

On the Menu bar click Tools > Folder Options...

Click the File Types tab.

Scroll down to PPT under the column Extensions.

Click once on PPT to highlight it.

Click the Advanced button.

Click once on Open in the Actions pane to highlight it.

Click the Edit button.

 

Make sure each of the boxes has:

Action: &Open

Application used...: "D:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\POWERPNT.EXE"

"%1"

Use DDE: checked/selected

DDE Message: Blank

Application: POWERPNT

DDE Application not running: Blank

Topic: System

 

 

--

 

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

Conflicts start where information lacks.

http://basconotw.mvps.org/

 

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

[Guest Brian A.]

Re: Microsoft Office Documents

 

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message

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> Application used...: "D:\Program Files\Microsoft

> Office\Office11\POWERPNT.EXE" "%1"

 

The above should reflect the drive\directory where you have Office 2003

installed. Mine is installed on the D: drive, if yours is installed on the C:

drive it should be:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\POWERPNT.EXE" "%1"