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Old September 15th, 2006, 02:01 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement,microsoft.public.office.misc,microsoft.public.powerpoint,microsoft.public.onenote,microsoft.public.outlook.general,microsoft.public.outlook,microsoft.public.excel
Patrick Schmid
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Default READ BEFORE INSTALLING OFFICE 2007 B2TR

The B2TR patch has some nasty surprises for users in store. The most
important one being that Word 2007 Beta 2 files saved in the new file
formats (extensions docx, docm, etc) might not open at all once B2TR has
been installed.
Excel files in the file formats (extensions xlsx, xlsm, etc) saved in B2
should open in B2TR. PowerPoint files saved in B2 in the new file
formats (extensions pptx, pptm, etc) seem to at least open, but seem to
have issues with font size, text placement, and other minor issues.
Before installing B2TR therefore, you should save all your files in the
97-2003 file formats. That means, save all your docx files as doc
(Word), all your xslx files as xls (Excel) and all your pptx files as
ppt (PowerPoint).
There are a host of other issues you might encounter. I am keeping a
running list that I will update constantly over the next few days at
http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/14/43. I highly suggest to read it
before installing B2TR.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

  #2  
Old September 15th, 2006, 02:13 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement,microsoft.public.office.misc,microsoft.public.powerpoint,microsoft.public.onenote,microsoft.public.outlook.general,microsoft.public.outlook,microsoft.public.excel
Rainald Taesler
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Default READ BEFORE INSTALLING OFFICE 2007 B2TR

Patrick Schmid wrote:
The B2TR patch has some nasty surprises for users in store.


Thank You so much for your warnings and instructions!

I'd be rather helpless as I was careless enough to make a total move
to the Beta versions of all of Office.

I hope I won't have to run a System Recovery tommorow morning ...

Rainald

  #3  
Old September 15th, 2006, 02:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.outlook.general,microsoft.public.word.docmanagement,microsoft.public.office.misc,microsoft.public.powerpoint,microsoft.public.onenote,microsoft.public.outlook,microsoft.public.excel
Patrick Schmid
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Default READ BEFORE INSTALLING OFFICE 2007 B2TR

As you just made the move right now, you won't be in much trouble.
People who have been using Beta 2 for a while and now got B2TR are the
ones experiencing most issues.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Rainald Taesler" wrote in message
:

Patrick Schmid wrote:
The B2TR patch has some nasty surprises for users in store.


Thank You so much for your warnings and instructions!

I'd be rather helpless as I was careless enough to make a total move
to the Beta versions of all of Office.

I hope I won't have to run a System Recovery tommorow morning ...

Rainald


  #4  
Old September 15th, 2006, 02:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc,microsoft.public.outlook,microsoft.public.outlook.general,microsoft.public.powerpoint
Joe G.
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Default READ BEFORE INSTALLING OFFICE 2007 B2TR

Funny, I seem to be able to open all of my Beta 2 Word files, saved in the
new Word format, without issue.

Joe

"Patrick Schmid" wrote:

As you just made the move right now, you won't be in much trouble.
People who have been using Beta 2 for a while and now got B2TR are the
ones experiencing most issues.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Rainald Taesler" wrote in message
:

Patrick Schmid wrote:
The B2TR patch has some nasty surprises for users in store.


Thank You so much for your warnings and instructions!

I'd be rather helpless as I was careless enough to make a total move
to the Beta versions of all of Office.

I hope I won't have to run a System Recovery tommorow morning ...

Rainald



  #5  
Old September 15th, 2006, 03:03 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc,microsoft.public.outlook,microsoft.public.outlook.general,microsoft.public.powerpoint
Patrick Schmid
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Default READ BEFORE INSTALLING OFFICE 2007 B2TR

About 6 documents of my 20 or so in docx format came up with a corrupt
error message. Thankfully my document called "Dissertation.docx" wasn't
among them

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Joe G." Joe wrote in message
:

Funny, I seem to be able to open all of my Beta 2 Word files, saved in the
new Word format, without issue.

Joe

"Patrick Schmid" wrote:

As you just made the move right now, you won't be in much trouble.
People who have been using Beta 2 for a while and now got B2TR are the
ones experiencing most issues.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Rainald Taesler" wrote in message
:

Patrick Schmid wrote:
The B2TR patch has some nasty surprises for users in store.

Thank You so much for your warnings and instructions!

I'd be rather helpless as I was careless enough to make a total move
to the Beta versions of all of Office.

I hope I won't have to run a System Recovery tommorow morning ...

Rainald




  #6  
Old September 15th, 2006, 05:04 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc,microsoft.public.outlook,microsoft.public.outlook.general,microsoft.public.powerpoint
Jason
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Default READ BEFORE INSTALLING OFFICE 2007 B2TR

So far, I have had no problem opening .docx files.

--
Jason

Windows Vista RC1 Build 5600
MS Office 2007 Beta 2 Tech Refresh Build
"Joe G." Joe wrote in message ...
Funny, I seem to be able to open all of my Beta 2 Word files, saved in the
new Word format, without issue.

Joe

"Patrick Schmid" wrote:

As you just made the move right now, you won't be in much trouble.
People who have been using Beta 2 for a while and now got B2TR are the
ones experiencing most issues.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Rainald Taesler" wrote in message
:

Patrick Schmid wrote:
The B2TR patch has some nasty surprises for users in store.


Thank You so much for your warnings and instructions!

I'd be rather helpless as I was careless enough to make a total move
to the Beta versions of all of Office.

I hope I won't have to run a System Recovery tommorow morning ...

Rainald



  #7  
Old September 15th, 2006, 05:38 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc,microsoft.public.outlook,microsoft.public.outlook.general,microsoft.public.powerpoint
Patrick Schmid
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Default READ BEFORE INSTALLING OFFICE 2007 B2TR

I am still trying to get a definite answer from the Word and PPT teams
on these file format issues. So far, only the Excel team has provided a
definite answer (there shouldn't be any issues with Excel). The best
information available right now from Microsoft says that Word & PPT
probably have issues.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Jason" wrote in message
:

So far, I have had no problem opening .docx files.

--
Jason

Windows Vista RC1 Build 5600
MS Office 2007 Beta 2 Tech Refresh Build
"Joe G." Joe wrote in message ...
Funny, I seem to be able to open all of my Beta 2 Word files, saved in the
new Word format, without issue.

Joe

"Patrick Schmid" wrote:

As you just made the move right now, you won't be in much trouble.
People who have been using Beta 2 for a while and now got B2TR are the
ones experiencing most issues.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net

"Rainald Taesler" wrote in message
:

Patrick Schmid wrote:
The B2TR patch has some nasty surprises for users in store.

Thank You so much for your warnings and instructions!

I'd be rather helpless as I was careless enough to make a total move
to the Beta versions of all of Office.

I hope I won't have to run a System Recovery tommorow morning ...

Rainald




  #8  
Old September 15th, 2006, 06:47 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement,microsoft.public.office.misc,microsoft.public.powerpoint,microsoft.public.onenote,microsoft.public.outlook.general,microsoft.public.outlook,microsoft.public.excel
Pat Garard
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Default READ BEFORE INSTALLING OFFICE 2007 B2TR

G'Day Patrick,

Thanks for the Information!

You may remember that I had some issue with OL2007 - most of these
are now resolved.

When I print, I still get warnings about Prop Res DLL not loaded,
but it prints ok.

The Editor seems much improved - as does the rest of Office 2007.

Thanks again!
--
Regards,
Pat Garard
Melbourne, Australia
_______________________

"Patrick Schmid" wrote in message
...
The B2TR patch has some nasty surprises for users in store. The most important
one being that Word 2007 Beta 2 files saved in the new file formats
(extensions docx, docm, etc) might not open at all once B2TR has been
installed.
Excel files in the file formats (extensions xlsx, xlsm, etc) saved in B2
should open in B2TR. PowerPoint files saved in B2 in the new file formats
(extensions pptx, pptm, etc) seem to at least open, but seem to have issues
with font size, text placement, and other minor issues.
Before installing B2TR therefore, you should save all your files in the
97-2003 file formats. That means, save all your docx files as doc (Word), all
your xslx files as xls (Excel) and all your pptx files as ppt (PowerPoint).
There are a host of other issues you might encounter. I am keeping a running
list that I will update constantly over the next few days at
http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/14/43. I highly suggest to read it before
installing B2TR.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net



  #9  
Old September 15th, 2006, 07:41 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.misc,microsoft.public.outlook,microsoft.public.outlook.general,microsoft.public.powerpoint
PeterPla
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Default READ BEFORE INSTALLING OFFICE 2007 B2TR

D**n, I didn't see your post until AFTER I installed B2TR. I've been using
Office 2007 beta 2 for 3+ months, all my Word docs are in B2's .docx format,
and losing them is not acceptable. (An aggressive, itchy pox upon the Word
team for putting us in this situation.)

It sounds like I need to completely uninstall Office 2007, reinstall Office
2007 B2 (and NOT the TR), open each .docx file and Save As .doc. Is that
correct?

Thanks!
--Peter


"Patrick Schmid" wrote:

The B2TR patch has some nasty surprises for users in store. The most
important one being that Word 2007 Beta 2 files saved in the new file
formats (extensions docx, docm, etc) might not open at all once B2TR has
been installed.

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  #10  
Old September 15th, 2006, 08:31 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.docmanagement,microsoft.public.office.misc,microsoft.public.powerpoint,microsoft.public.onenote,microsoft.public.outlook.general,microsoft.public.outlook,microsoft.public.excel
Joacim
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Default READ BEFORE INSTALLING OFFICE 2007 B2TR

Thanks Patrick (I am enjoying your Ribbon add-in now all the time in 2007)
even though I run 2003 /2007.

I updated with a fresh download 2 weeks ago - Is this update newer?

I thought Beta 3 was coming soon!

"Patrick Schmid" wrote in message
...
The B2TR patch has some nasty surprises for users in store. The most
important one being that Word 2007 Beta 2 files saved in the new file
formats (extensions docx, docm, etc) might not open at all once B2TR has
been installed.
Excel files in the file formats (extensions xlsx, xlsm, etc) saved in B2
should open in B2TR. PowerPoint files saved in B2 in the new file formats
(extensions pptx, pptm, etc) seem to at least open, but seem to have
issues with font size, text placement, and other minor issues.
Before installing B2TR therefore, you should save all your files in the
97-2003 file formats. That means, save all your docx files as doc (Word),
all your xslx files as xls (Excel) and all your pptx files as ppt
(PowerPoint).
There are a host of other issues you might encounter. I am keeping a
running list that I will update constantly over the next few days at
http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/14/43. I highly suggest to read it before
installing B2TR.

Patrick Schmid
--------------
http://pschmid.net



 




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