Can I open 1995 .pub files with Microsoft Picture It Publishing 20

[Steve]

I found some old *.pub files dated 1995. Not sure exactly what they were made
with, but it was a microsoft publisher. I tried to open them with Microsoft
Picture It Publishing 2001, but I can't. It doesn't even see the files. How
can I open those old 1995 *.pub files.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[John Inzer]

I found some old *.pub files dated 1995. Not sure exactly what they
were made with, but it was a microsoft publisher. I tried to open
them with Microsoft Picture It Publishing 2001, but I can't. It
doesn't even see the files. How can I open those old 1995 *.pub files.

Thanks,

Steve

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Picture It! Publishing 2001 is an image editing
program and is not compatible with .pub files.
The native formats in PI2001 are .mix and .php.

You need Microsoft Publisher...similar name...
different software. MS Publisher 2000 could
probably open the older .pub files and allow
you to save them in a format that the more
current versions of Publisher could open.

You can download a trial of the current version
at the following link. Even after the trial expires...
the software will still function as a viewer.

Microsoft Office Publisher 2007
http://tinyurl.com/y9cak4

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[Steve]

I downloaded the trail version, but when I try to open the *.pub file, I get
" Publisher Can't Open the File".

 

[John Inzer]

I downloaded the trail version, but when I try to open the *.pub
file, I get " Publisher Can't Open the File".

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As I stated in my reply....

"MS Publisher 2000 could probably open
the older .pub files and allow you to save
them in a format that the more current versions
of Publisher could open."

IOW...you need MS Publisher 2000 to open
the files and save them in a format that the
newer version can open.

If you only have a few files...maybe one of the
regulars in the newsgroup will offer to convert
them for you. Otherwise, I guess you'll have to
purchase some software. I just hope Pub2000
will open the old files for you. No guarantees...
sorry.

If you want to upload some of the files to the
following site...post the download links here
and I'll have a look at them.

"YouSendIt"
http://www.yousendit.com/

All you have to do is enter an e-mail
address in the Recipient field and
click the browse button to select the
file you wish to upload. Then click the
"Send It" button.

The next screen that appears will give
you the download link. Just copy/paste
it into your reply to this newsgroup..

Amazon and eBay are good sources for
outdated software.

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

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me may not work for you

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[Mary Sauer]

Publisher 95 files will can be opened with Publisher 2007. Corel Ventura files
from way back had a .pub extension.

 

[Mary Sauer]

If you have Norton you might have problems opening files.
How to use Office programs with the Norton AntiVirus Office plug-in
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/329820/en-us

 

[Steve]

Ok, thanks. I have 7 pub files. Would that be too many to upload ?
Also to Mary, I do have NIS 2007, but that solution didn't help.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[John Inzer]

Ok, thanks. I have 7 pub files. Would that be too many to upload ?
Also to Mary, I do have NIS 2007, but that solution didn't help.

Thanks,

Steve

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Not too many...upload them. Post the
links and we will have a look.


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[Steve]

OK, thanks.

Off to work now, so I'll get to it this afternoon. Thanks again.

Steve

 

[Steve]

Ok, here they are. 7 pubs.
Not sure if when fixed, you'll post link or email, so if email, my addresses
is stevemc209 at sbcglobaldotcom
Here are the links:

http://download.yousendit.com/644DCE7509247CAC
http://download.yousendit.com/A8D3B1031866DAAB
http://download.yousendit.com/F1E862F774D63C11
http://download.yousendit.com/1DC510891FE35A58
http://download.yousendit.com/2DE02C85532D5FE6
http://download.yousendit.com/1A2FC36A68F77923
http://download.yousendit.com/9CC7147E212E294E

Thanks much,

Steve

 

[Steve]

Duh !! email address is sbcglobal.net, not sbcglobal.com
I guess writing it out like that, I had a brainfart.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Steve, I could open 4 of these files in Publisher 97, one file completely locked
up my computer. I am going to wait to hear from John before I send them to you,
he may have had better luck.

 

[John Inzer]

Steve, I could open 4 of these files in Publisher 97, one file
completely locked up my computer. I am going to wait to hear from
John before I send them to you, he may have had better luck.

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Hi Mary,

I could not open BILLY50 or BILLY50B.

MOMS90.pdf
http://download.yousendit.com/780BF6756312D6FC
(couldn't convert this one but was able to create a
partial .pdf...open it with Adobe Reader)

I uploaded the files I could convert to the
following links...you should be able to open
them in Publisher 2007.

BILLYNLR
http://download.yousendit.com/1B67ABAD54397E78

MOM903
http://download.yousendit.com/99C4174E7F52A1E2

MOMS90BD
http://download.yousendit.com/D5FDC0E2347BEA95

TINYCRON
http://download.yousendit.com/647BCA8F78C7DAFE

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[John Inzer]

Duh !! email address is sbcglobal.net, not sbcglobal.com
I guess writing it out like that, I had a brainfart.

====================================

Hi Steve,

I could not open BILLY50 or BILLY50B.

MOMS90.pdf
http://download.yousendit.com/780BF6756312D6FC
(couldn't convert this one but was able to create a
partial .pdf...open it with Adobe Reader)

I uploaded the files I could convert to the
following links...you should be able to open
them in Publisher 2007.

BILLYNLR
http://download.yousendit.com/1B67ABAD54397E78

MOM903
http://download.yousendit.com/99C4174E7F52A1E2

MOMS90BD
http://download.yousendit.com/D5FDC0E2347BEA95

TINYCRON
http://download.yousendit.com/647BCA8F78C7DAFE

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk





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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

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[Steve]

Thanks ALL for all your efforts. Both the final PUBs, the Billy & Tiny
Chronicles were able to be converted, and I guess the others may have been
prior drafts. And thanks to your efforts, I was able to enjoy these all over
again after all these years.
And even though you didn't know the people, I hope you at least got some
amusement out of the chronicles for your efforts.

Thanks again,

Steve

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks ALL for all your efforts. Both the final PUBs, the Billy & Tiny
Chronicles were able to be converted, and I guess the others may have
been prior drafts. And thanks to your efforts, I was able to enjoy
these all over again after all these years.
And even though you didn't know the people, I hope you at least got
some amusement out of the chronicles for your efforts.

Thanks again,

Steve

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You're welcome...

It was a fun project.

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

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