upgrading from word 97

[jokop]

hell
I would like to be able to view all document file of any version existing today
but I have only word 97 (my OS is windows 97)so I cannot open doc2000 version files

what is the easiest and cheapest way to do that (is upgrading is avalble and free?)and what other options do i hav
thanks very much for your time and effor
jokop

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Office 97 should be able to read Office 2000 and up files. All you miss are
the optional formatting available with later versions.

As for a free method to view files, get the Office File viewers. They will
let you view files created in Office programs but as read-only.

If you want to be able to read/write later versions of Office files, you
will need to purchase the software. TANSTAAFL.


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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, jokop asked:

| hello
| I would like to be able to view all document file of any version
| existing today
| but I have only word 97 (my OS is windows 97)so I cannot open doc2000
| version files
|
| what is the easiest and cheapest way to do that (is upgrading is
| avalble and free?)and what other options do i have thanks very much
| for your time and effort
| jokop

 

[jokop]

I tried to downlowad this program "Word Excel 97 SR2" which said to fix problem viewing 2000doc files (in word 97)that has numbering and bulleting I guess this is the formatting you spoke about
anyway after installing and executing the program a message said that updating exel97 succeeded but updating word97 has faild
do you have any ideas what I soulhd do?
ps I downloaded the update for hebrew users
thanks very much again
jokop