Microsoft KB Archive/118499

PPT: Running PowerPoint 3.0 and 4.0 Simultaneously

PSS ID Number: Q118499 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

windows:3.0,4.0,4.0a,4.0c

WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0, 4.0a, 4.0c == 

= SUMMARY =

If desired, you can install and run both PowerPoint 3.0 for Windows and PowerPoint 4.0 for Windows on the same machine. The order of installation determines the required procedure for installing both versions. If you want to run both programs simultaneously, rename the POWERPNT.EXE file for PowerPoint 3.0.

= MORE INFORMATION =

If you have PowerPoint 3.0 and are installing PowerPoint 4.0:


 * 1) During setup, you will be given an option of replacing PowerPoint 3.0 or installing PowerPoint 4.0 in a different directory. If you want to be able to run both versions, choose the Change Directory button and install PowerPoint in a directory other than POWERPNT (for example, POWERPT4).
 * 2) You will be given the option to have your graphs automatically updated to Graph 5. If you want to continue to use Graph 3 with PowerPoint 3.0, choose the NO button.

If you have PowerPoint 4.0 on your system and want to install PowerPoint 3.0, do the following, as described in the PowerPoint Product Update section of the PowerPoint Readme Help file:

  Rename your PowerPoint 4.0 program file POWERPNT.EXE to another name (for example, POWERPNT.SAV). This program file is located in your PowerPoint 4.0 directory.   Install PowerPoint 3.0. Do NOT install PowerPoint 3.0 to the directory where PowerPoint 4.0 resides.   When PowerPoint 3.0 installation is finished, rename your PowerPoint 4.0 program file back to POWERPNT.EXE

Simultaneous Use
If both program files have the same name, you may experience difficulty running both applications at the same time, depending upon the order you open them:   If you run PowerPoint 4.0 first, you should then be able to open PowerPoint 3.0.   If you run PowerPoint 3.0 first, you will not be able to open PowerPoint 4.0. 

To work around this behavior, rename your PowerPoint 3.0 program file POWERPNT.EXE to another name (for example, POWERPT3.EXE). This program file is located in your PowerPoint 3.0 directory. </li>  You may now open either PowerPoint version in any order. </li></ol>

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