MDI files in Word 2007, Vista Ultimate 64bit

[Omega]

I have downloaded the patch to Word 2007 which allows me to 'open' MDI files
created under Word 2003. However all I see is gibberish. Do I need a print
driver to read these files? If so, since there is no driver for 64bit
systems, how can I recover these files?

 

[Graham Mayor]

Which patch would that be? MDI is a graphical format used by Microsoft
Office Document Imaging. It is not a file format that can be *opened* in
Word. Use Microsoft Office Document Imaging to convert the file to Word
format.
Microsoft Office Document Imaging is supplied with Office 2007 but not
installed by default.

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[Omega]

I went to Control Panel, Programs & Features, MS Office Prof + 2007, Change,
add Features,Office Tools,'Microsoft Office Document Imaging' then 'Run All
From My Computer' and rebooted. I realize that this isn't really a patch. I
still cannot READ MDI files. I think it is a 64bit problem.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Open the Microsoft Office Document Imaging application and then from that
open the MDI file.
It will not open in Word.

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[Omega]

Open the Microsoft Office Document Imaging application and then from that
open the MDI file.
It will not open in Word.

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Thanks! That isn't clear in the Microsoft instructions!