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Old July 26th, 2007, 08:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
JimSFSU
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Default How do I open documents saved in MS Word 2003?

My version of MS Office 2007 does not open documents saved in MS Word 2003.
Is thius a problem for Vista generally, or is there a setting I'm missing?
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Old July 26th, 2007, 09:07 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
garfield-n-odie [MVP]
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Default How do I open documents saved in MS Word 2003?

Word 2007 should be able to open Word 2003 documents. We can't see your
screen from here, so you'll have to tell us what happens when you try to
do it. If you get an error message, quote it exactly and completely.

JimSFSU wrote:

My version of MS Office 2007 does not open documents saved in MS Word 2003.
Is thius a problem for Vista generally, or is there a setting I'm missing?


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Old July 26th, 2007, 09:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
Eric A.
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Default How do I open documents saved in MS Word 2003?

Sorry for jumping in Garfield-n-odie...

I have been seeing issues from time to time with the file associations for
older formats not working.

I may be way off base here... but does it seem like the problem is that when
you double click on .doc files they don't open in word, but if you were to
open word and then goto file, open and browse to the file it opens correctly?
If this is the case then there is a file association problem.

To fix... right click on a .doc file, goto open with, select word and make
sure that "always use the selected program to open this kind of file" is
checked. Hit ok.

--
Eric Palm
MSFT Office Setup


"garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:

Word 2007 should be able to open Word 2003 documents. We can't see your
screen from here, so you'll have to tell us what happens when you try to
do it. If you get an error message, quote it exactly and completely.

JimSFSU wrote:

My version of MS Office 2007 does not open documents saved in MS Word 2003.
Is thius a problem for Vista generally, or is there a setting I'm missing?



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Old November 14th, 2007, 08:40 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
iogt007
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Default How do I open documents saved in MS Word 2003?

Download the compatability pack from Microsoft

"JimSFSU" wrote:

My version of MS Office 2007 does not open documents saved in MS Word 2003.
Is thius a problem for Vista generally, or is there a setting I'm missing?

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Old November 14th, 2007, 08:46 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
iogt007
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Default How do I open documents saved in MS Word 2003?

Compatability pack dowbload is available at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/do...602081033.aspx

"JimSFSU" wrote:

My version of MS Office 2007 does not open documents saved in MS Word 2003.
Is thius a problem for Vista generally, or is there a setting I'm missing?

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Old November 14th, 2007, 10:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
Gordon
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Default How do I open documents saved in MS Word 2003?

"iogt007" wrote in message
...
Download the compatability pack from Microsoft

"JimSFSU" wrote:

My version of MS Office 2007 does not open documents saved in MS Word
2003.
Is thius a problem for Vista generally, or is there a setting I'm
missing?



the compatibility pack is so that Office 2003 can open the new default
document types created by Office 2007 - the OP's problem seems to be the
other way round...


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Old December 3rd, 2007, 11:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
Monica
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Default How do I open documents saved in MS Word 2003?

I'm having the same problem.

Eric. A, you have helped me at least open the files I have saved in 2003
office, however the later part of your message didnt work, it seems to have
changed all the word and publisher files into a doc file but the excel files
have not been altered.

"Eric A." wrote:

Sorry for jumping in Garfield-n-odie...

I have been seeing issues from time to time with the file associations for
older formats not working.

I may be way off base here... but does it seem like the problem is that when
you double click on .doc files they don't open in word, but if you were to
open word and then goto file, open and browse to the file it opens correctly?
If this is the case then there is a file association problem.

To fix... right click on a .doc file, goto open with, select word and make
sure that "always use the selected program to open this kind of file" is
checked. Hit ok.

--
Eric Palm
MSFT Office Setup


"garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:

Word 2007 should be able to open Word 2003 documents. We can't see your
screen from here, so you'll have to tell us what happens when you try to
do it. If you get an error message, quote it exactly and completely.

JimSFSU wrote:

My version of MS Office 2007 does not open documents saved in MS Word 2003.
Is thius a problem for Vista generally, or is there a setting I'm missing?



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Old December 3rd, 2007, 03:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
Eric Ashton
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Default How do I open documents saved in MS Word 2003?

Office 2007 should have no problem opening Office 2003 files. You may want to
uninstall Office 2007 and reinstall it.


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Thank you,
Eric Ashton
Microsoft Office Setup

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"Gordon" wrote:

"iogt007" wrote in message
...
Download the compatability pack from Microsoft

"JimSFSU" wrote:

My version of MS Office 2007 does not open documents saved in MS Word
2003.
Is thius a problem for Vista generally, or is there a setting I'm
missing?



the compatibility pack is so that Office 2003 can open the new default
document types created by Office 2007 - the OP's problem seems to be the
other way round...



  #9  
Old December 3rd, 2007, 03:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
Eric Ashton
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Default How do I open documents saved in MS Word 2003?

Office 2007 can open Office 2003 documents by default without any user
invention. You may want to uninstall and reinstall Office 2007 as it sounds
broke.



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Thank you,
Eric Ashton
Microsoft Office Setup

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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Gordon" wrote:

"iogt007" wrote in message
...
Download the compatability pack from Microsoft

"JimSFSU" wrote:

My version of MS Office 2007 does not open documents saved in MS Word
2003.
Is thius a problem for Vista generally, or is there a setting I'm
missing?



the compatibility pack is so that Office 2003 can open the new default
document types created by Office 2007 - the OP's problem seems to be the
other way round...



  #10  
Old February 26th, 2010, 08:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc
KA
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Default How do I open documents saved in MS Word 2003?

Hi. I have Vista with Microsoft 2003. I am trying to download the
Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, Powerpoint File Formats. When I hit the
'Download' tab, I get the message the my "current security settings do not
allow this file to be downloaded". I have tried lowering the security
(Internet Options) - but it still does not allow it. Any ideas? KA

"Eric A." wrote:

Sorry for jumping in Garfield-n-odie...

I have been seeing issues from time to time with the file associations for
older formats not working.

I may be way off base here... but does it seem like the problem is that when
you double click on .doc files they don't open in word, but if you were to
open word and then goto file, open and browse to the file it opens correctly?
If this is the case then there is a file association problem.

To fix... right click on a .doc file, goto open with, select word and make
sure that "always use the selected program to open this kind of file" is
checked. Hit ok.

--
Eric Palm
MSFT Office Setup


"garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:

Word 2007 should be able to open Word 2003 documents. We can't see your
screen from here, so you'll have to tell us what happens when you try to
do it. If you get an error message, quote it exactly and completely.

JimSFSU wrote:

My version of MS Office 2007 does not open documents saved in MS Word 2003.
Is thius a problem for Vista generally, or is there a setting I'm missing?



 




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