My new PC came with a trial version of OFFICE 2007 which I don;t plan on
using or I may just install WORD 2007 as I do like that program.

I plan to retain both Outlook 2002 and WORD 2002 which I installed
recently.

Now when I start a new email - (I have opted for WORD as my email editor) -
I get this prompt "This form requires Word as your email editor, but Word is
either busy or cannot be found. The form will be opened in the Outlook
editor instead.

Obviously there is a clash between Office 2002 and Office 2007. I think I
have seen something about both versions co-existing but I can't locate that
information anymore - can someone help?

thanks,

It has always been the case that version must match if you intend to use
integration features.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"JM7" wrote in message
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My new PC came with a trial version of OFFICE 2007 which I don;t plan on
using or I may just install WORD 2007 as I do like that program.

I plan to retain both Outlook 2002 and WORD 2002 which I installed
recently.

Now when I start a new email - (I have opted for WORD as my email
editor) - I get this prompt "This form requires Word as your email editor,
but Word is either busy or cannot be found. The form will be opened in the
Outlook editor instead.

Obviously there is a clash between Office 2002 and Office 2007. I think I
have seen something about both versions co-existing but I can't locate
that information anymore - can someone help?

thanks,

if you install the versions in order of release (2002 then 2007) it
generally works but you also need to do a custom install and not install
outlook from one version. You will not be able to use word as the editor -
using both word 2002 and 2007 will keep resetting things and make it
difficult to use word as the editor. Also, if this new pc is running vista,
expect problems in outlook, if not the other office apps.
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
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"JM7" wrote in message
...
My new PC came with a trial version of OFFICE 2007 which I don;t plan on
using or I may just install WORD 2007 as I do like that program.

I plan to retain both Outlook 2002 and WORD 2002 which I installed
recently.

Now when I start a new email - (I have opted for WORD as my email
editor) - I get this prompt "This form requires Word as your email editor,
but Word is either busy or cannot be found. The form will be opened in the
Outlook editor instead.

Obviously there is a clash between Office 2002 and Office 2007. I think I
have seen something about both versions co-existing but I can't locate
that information anymore - can someone help?

thanks,

You need to uninstall the trial version, then repair your versions.

"JM7" wrote in message
...
My new PC came with a trial version of OFFICE 2007 which I don;t plan on
using or I may just install WORD 2007 as I do like that program.

I plan to retain both Outlook 2002 and WORD 2002 which I installed
recently.

Now when I start a new email - (I have opted for WORD as my email
editor) - I get this prompt "This form requires Word as your email editor,
but Word is either busy or cannot be found. The form will be opened in the
Outlook editor instead.

Obviously there is a clash between Office 2002 and Office 2007. I think I
have seen something about both versions co-existing but I can't locate
that information anymore - can someone help?

thanks,