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publisher 2000 cannot load old file format
I was given a Publisher file which I cannot load into
Publisher 2000- I get the message "Publisher cannot open files from a different version." If I view the file in "binary" mode, I see the string "Publisher 3.0" which apparently dates it as being from the Office 95 era. A search of the Knowledge Base suggests this is a common problem with many (most?) versions of Publisher and the only way around it is to load the file into the version of Publisher that was used to create it. Of course, I don't have Publisher 3.0. Are there any applications that would allow me to view my file or ideally, save it in a newer format? Thanks for your time and efforts! Mike |
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There's a flaw in your analysis. I have files that I created and edited
solely n Pub 2003 and they all have the same string of text. It may be better to assume the file was created with 2002 or 2003. If you cannot ask the person who created the file to save it in a format you can read, you are welcome to send it on to me. I can send it back to you as a .pdf. Email me for an address to send it to - provided it's not terribly big. -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] "M. Soyka" wrote in message ... I was given a Publisher file which I cannot load into Publisher 2000- I get the message "Publisher cannot open files from a different version." If I view the file in "binary" mode, I see the string "Publisher 3.0" which apparently dates it as being from the Office 95 era. A search of the Knowledge Base suggests this is a common problem with many (most?) versions of Publisher and the only way around it is to load the file into the version of Publisher that was used to create it. Of course, I don't have Publisher 3.0. Are there any applications that would allow me to view my file or ideally, save it in a newer format? Thanks for your time and efforts! Mike --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date: 8/11/2004 |
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Hi Mike,
Did you get any satisfaction? I have the same problem with a file written in Publisher 3.0 and e-mailed from a collegue. Pub 2000 gives me the same message. Alan "M. Soyka" wrote: I was given a Publisher file which I cannot load into Publisher 2000- I get the message "Publisher cannot open files from a different version." If I view the file in "binary" mode, I see the string "Publisher 3.0" which apparently dates it as being from the Office 95 era. A search of the Knowledge Base suggests this is a common problem with many (most?) versions of Publisher and the only way around it is to load the file into the version of Publisher that was used to create it. Of course, I don't have Publisher 3.0. Are there any applications that would allow me to view my file or ideally, save it in a newer format? Thanks for your time and efforts! Mike |
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If your colleague can't send it in a different format, i.e. PDF, send it to me and I
will convert it to Publisher 2000 for you. Remove "my" to reply... -- Mary Sauer MS MVP http://office.microsoft.com/ http://www.msauer.mvps.org/ news://msnews.microsoft.com "Alray" wrote in message ... Hi Mike, Did you get any satisfaction? I have the same problem with a file written in Publisher 3.0 and e-mailed from a collegue. Pub 2000 gives me the same message. Alan "M. Soyka" wrote: I was given a Publisher file which I cannot load into Publisher 2000- I get the message "Publisher cannot open files from a different version." If I view the file in "binary" mode, I see the string "Publisher 3.0" which apparently dates it as being from the Office 95 era. A search of the Knowledge Base suggests this is a common problem with many (most?) versions of Publisher and the only way around it is to load the file into the version of Publisher that was used to create it. Of course, I don't have Publisher 3.0. Are there any applications that would allow me to view my file or ideally, save it in a newer format? Thanks for your time and efforts! Mike |
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