Cannot Open Equations in MS Equation 2.0

[Jerry Vail]

Using Word 2000 I converted several WordPerfect documents that contained
equations in Corel Equation Editor 2.0. I was able to open and edit the
equations in the finished Word 2000 document. Since that time I upgraded to
Word 2002. I now cannot open, edit, or convert the equations in the
previously prepared documents. When I try to open or convert, Word returns
the message: The server application source file or item cannot be found."
Right clicking identifies the object type as Microsoft Equation 2.0.

Same result using Word 2003. I can open and edit the equations in Word
2000, although I apparently can't convert them to MS Equation 3.0, which I
would need to edit in Word 2002.

If it were just a few equations I could re-enter. However, I have over 100.
If anyone knows how I can edit or convert it would be a big help.

 

[Bob Mathews]

Using Word 2000 I converted several WordPerfect documents that
contained equations in Corel Equation Editor 2.0. I was able
to
open and edit the equations in the finished Word 2000 document.
Since that time I upgraded to Word 2002. I now cannot open,
edit, or convert the equations in the previously prepared
documents...

Same result using Word 2003. I can open and edit the
equations in Word 2000, although I apparently can't convert
them to MS Equation 3.0, which I would need to edit in Word
2002.

Jerry, if you want to send me a couple pages of that document
privately, I'll take a look at it to see if I can see a problem
with it. It's an interesting problem though, since the version of
Equation Editor that shipped with Office 2000 is essentially the
same as the version that shipped with Office 2002 and Office
2003.
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