Microsoft Trial Version Expired. Don't want to remove yet, but want 2003 to be my default.?

Question

When I try to open a powerpoint or download a template, even if it is for 2003 it keeps opening it into 2007. I have purchased the CD's for 2007 but misplaced them in my house somewhere, so I do not want to remove it.

I have Microsoft 2003 on my laptop. I installed the TRIAL VERSION of 2007. You can easily have both. They ask you when you are installing. I have to have both because I am an instructor. I misplaced my 2007 CD's and in the meantime my trial expired. I dislike that when I try to download a template it downloads it to 2007. I want 2003 to be my default.

Answer 1

not sure if u can install older version when there is newer one exist in ur pc. if u can, just right click on the file, open with, choose microsoft word 2003, check default, and ok

Answer 2

Sorry, it doesn't work like that if you had an older version and you downloaded a trial or newer version it will overwrite and update the older version. Then you are stuck and can't go backwards. It forces users to buy the new version.
The only way to get the older version back is to UnInstall both and then you will need to remove all traces in the registry and then and only then can you downlaod the older version from the cd.
Don