We recommend that you uninstall any previous versions of Office before installing Microsoft 365 Apps. To help you uninstall versions of Office that use Windows Installer (MSI) as the installation technology, you can use the Office Deployment Tool and specify the RemoveMSI element in your configuration.
Do you need to remove old Office before installing 365?
Can I install Office 365 if I already have Office?
Before installing the latest version of Office, we recommend you uninstall all older versions of Office. However, if you change your mind about upgrading Office, note the following instances where you won’t be able to reinstall Office after uninstalling it.
Can I delete old versions of Microsoft Office?
Navigate to the Control Panel. Click Programs and Features. Find the older version of Microsoft Office in the list of programs. Double-click the older version to start the uninstall wizard, and follow the prompts to uninstall the program.
Do you need to remove old Office before installing 365?
We recommend that you uninstall any previous versions of Office before installing Microsoft 365 Apps.
Yes, you can run both on the same computer (I have that setup currently on my machine). Your current problem is with “Windows File Associations”, it is not actually an Office problem. There is a simple fix, do an Office Repair of your Office 365 installation. That should reset the file associations as you wish.
Older Office Versions This means you end up having both the new version and the old version installed on the computer. You don’t have to uninstall the old version, but you can do it to save disk space and hard drive clutter. You can uninstall the old version before or after you install the new one.
How long does it take to uninstall Microsoft Office?
After the program verifies that the computer is not on the ‘MARQNET’ domain, it will begin to uninstall all Microsoft Office components. This may take from 15 to 30 minutes depending on your computer’s hardware.
Yes, you can run both on the same computer (I have that setup currently on my machine). Your current problem is with “Windows File Associations”, it is not actually an Office problem. There is a simple fix, do an Office Repair of your Office 365 installation. That should reset the file associations as you wish.
This means you end up having both the new version and the old version installed on the computer. You don’t have to uninstall the old version, but you can do it to save disk space and hard drive clutter. You can uninstall the old version before or after you install the new one.
