On Monday, May 27, 2002, at 01:01 PM, Amber Rhea wrote: > I tried that (as someone else mentioned, that isn't the optimale solution. > .. > I'd like it to "know" which OS I'm using an open in the appropriate Word > version... but anyway) I changed 'Open With Application' to the OS 9 > version > of Word for all .doc and .rtf files, but when I booted back into OS 9 and > double-clicked a Word file, I got that same message: "To use Microsoft > Word > your computer must be running MacOS X 10.1 or later." I'm guessing that > all > I've succeeding in doing is changing it so that in OS X, double-clicking > a > Word file will launch Classic mode. :P I guess my only option left is > ResEdit? Any idea as to how to go about it? (And I know someone else said > that they think I should ditch one or the other version, but I do not want > to do that, at least not yet.)
The Desktop DB is responsible for this in OS 9, but OS X uses a different scheme; setting this in one OS will not change the behavior in the other. Essentially, OS 9 will always try to open a document in the newest version of the application in question. As far as OS 9 is concerned, having multiple versions of the same application is a recipe for trouble. You may want to check out Snitch, an OS 9 get-info pane that allows you to change the creator/type codes, without having to resort to ResEdit. But really, it's best not to have multiple versions of the same app on the hard drive. -- 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
