Hi all,

I have Windows XP and I would like to be able to use version 6 of adobe reader and version 7 of adobe reader on my computer. Not at the same moment but as the need arises. I have some older programs that will not run on anything NEWER than version 6 but I have programs that don't run properly without version 7 or later.

Is it possible to configure my computer to do this? I have tried putting the older version on an external drive but as soon as I open the newer version of reader, it takes over, even if I select the external drive. Please help if you can.

Thanks,

Ed Martinwhat are the older programs?The primary older program is a parts fiche that is put out by CDMoto for my Honda Goldwing. They intentionally BUILT the program to run on adobe reader version 6 or older. I guess they did it that way to try to prevent fraud. have you checked the programs website for updates?Marty,
Some of the higher level "Pros" on the CH forum may blow me out of the water on this but logic tellls me that you were on the right track in your initial post when you reffered to the "removeable "H/D. However in my mind for that to work (so the ver.7 would NOT be available to "default" you need to REVERSE what you did. IE: put the ver 7 on the removeable and the 6 on the non removeable. Then when you want to use 6 don't turn on the removeable. Then it can only associate itself with 6 as 7 won't be available. How does that sound TECHIES? P.S. If you need to find an "older " version a web site called " older version(S?)" might have it-particular such a popular program as adobe reader.good luck, truenorthThe .pdf files will open one version or the other. If you open whichever version you want (hopefully they are in separate directories) and then open the file from there does it work?Consider what each version would put into the common system directory. Many applications put dynamic link libraries into this directory which if you have two versions of the same program might end up overwriting the copy for the other version. (Not necessarily fatal, but could be a problem)

Also depending how the application updates the registry, you might have the same problem of entries pointing to incorrect locations and components.

Just my 2¢. I would try SETTING up a new user profile for one version and use Admin rights to install the version you want on that profile...
Then do the same for the other version...