Open Word 2.0 files in Word 2007

[Nick Pullar]

Hi there

We have someone who regularly sends us files which I use Word macros to
import into a database.

The problem is that the files are Word 2.0 files and Word 2007 doesn't open
them (see http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=922850).

Does anyone know of a converter or other tool which will enable me to open
these files?

Many thanks

Nick Pullar

 

[Cindy M.]

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We have someone who regularly sends us files which I use Word macros to
import into a database.

The problem is that the files are Word 2.0 files and Word 2007 doesn't open
them (see http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=922850).

Does anyone know of a converter or other tool which will enable me to open
these files?

Install an earlier version of Word on a separate machine, or a virtual
machine, and use that to open the files and save them to a more "modern"
format. Or request your client to save them as RTF.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 17 2005)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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