> Amber, I had this problem too. My solution was to put an alias of Word in the Startup Items folder. That way, Word is always open before I click on any Word document, so I can forget about the problem. Mike
> Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 00:49:08 -0400 > Subject: Microsoft Word documents in OS 9 and OS X > From: Amber Rhea <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi all, > > I just got a new iBook (500 MHz) the other day, and so far I love it. > However, I have one question. It has OS 9 and OS X installed on the same > partition. I have both Microsoft Office 2001 and Microsoft Office X. > However, by default all my Word files have become associated with > Office X. > (I did not have Office X on my old computer.) If I double-click a Word > document in OS 9 I get the message "To use Microsoft Word your computer > must > be running MacOS X 10.1 or later." If I open Word first and then open > the > file from within it, it is fine. I don't boot into OS X very often, and > when > I do, it is mainly to work on Java programming and nothing else. How > can I > get the computer to know to use the version of Word that coincides with > the > OS I am currently using? (Does that make sense?) I assume I would have > to > use ResEdit, if I can do it at all. Thanks in advance! > > -- > *** Amber Rhea *** > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.tangerinecs.com -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
