Hi,



I originally had MS Office Professional Plus 2013 32-bit. I then tried to install 2010 Professional Plus 32-bit so that I could develop VBA solutions in both versions.

Now Word 2010 is the default and opens without an issue, but when I try to open Word 2013 it tries to configure every time. When I cancel the configuration dialog, Word 2013 will open in compatibility mode.

I think I understand that one of these versions has to be the default, but how do I get them to run together without this configuration issue, and how can I open a document in 2013 if 2010 is the default?

Thanks,
Joe

When installing multiple Office versions, you should always install the older one first. Try repairing the Office 2013 installation (via Windows Control Panel > Programs > Programs & Features > Microsoft Office (version) > Change > Repair). Then see: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2784668

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Paul Edstein
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