Vista with 2007 office

I have Visat and recently installed office 2007. Since then when explorer opens a window it seems as both systems are trying to operate at the same time and everything slows down. Is there a way to disengage the 2007 and only use it for spreadsheets, etc...

There is no such way but try this add more parameter %1 for all file type of Excel in the OPEN settings
try this
Start Windows Explorer
go to Folder Options
then to File Types
Select XLS in the list
go to Advanced
Click Open i
Click Edit
add %1 after /e in the box Application used to perform action:

also remove unnecessary application from background by using maconfig

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