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Is it possible?

Stephen_Leak
Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
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Is it possible to set up a PC to either run XP and Office 2003 or (heaven help me) Vista and Office 2007?
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  • GaryS
    GaryS Posts: 807 Forumite
    Stephen_Leak wrote: »
    Is it possible to set up a PC to either run XP and Office 2003 or (heaven help me) Vista and Office 2007?

    If its any help to you, I am running Windows XP Home Edition with Microsoft Office 2003 installed.

    Windows Vista and Office 2007 will run together fine.
  • Little_John
    Little_John Posts: 4,033 Forumite
    You can run any version of windows with any version of office within reason.

    I have installed office 97 on windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 and XP machines
    I have installed office 2000 on windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP machines
    I have installed office XP on windows ME, 2000 and XP machines
    I have installed office 2003 on windows 2000, XP and Vista
    I have installed office 2007 on windows 2000, XP and Vista
  • superscaper
    superscaper Posts: 13,369 Forumite
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    Are you asking for a dual boot machine? I.e. choice between whether you want Vista or XP to boot up when you switch on?
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  • Blacksheep1979
    Blacksheep1979 Posts: 4,224 Forumite
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    Stephen_Leak wrote: »
    Is it possible to set up a PC to either run XP and Office 2003 or (heaven help me) Vista and Office 2007?

    yes it is possible
  • Stephen_Leak
    Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
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    superscaper wrote: »
    Are you asking for a dual boot machine? I.e. choice between whether you want Vista or XP to boot up when you switch on?

    Yes, but I also need to "mimic" both the old PCs we have at work (XP and Office 2003) and the new ones (Vista - OK, we don't have it quite yet, but we can't avoid it for ever - and Office 2007).

    Is it a simple as installing Office 2003 on the XP partition and Office 2007 on the Vista partition?

    Being a school, we can't really afford two machines for the "same" job and I'd also prefer not to have to lug two laptops around!
    The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in my life. :)
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
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