Vista - Windows Vista Word converting to be read on 2003 Word

01-15-2008

I have a new Vista Laptop and am working creating a word document. When I
saved it onto my work network and tried to open it in the 2003 word, I get
junk? Is it poossible to read a document saved from a Vista computer on a
computer that has 2003 word?

01-15-2008

Hi,

Make sure you're saving as .doc and not the new .docx format. You can change
the default format in the program options.

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Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
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"Char" <Char@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have a new Vista Laptop and am working creating a word document. When I
> saved it onto my work network and tried to open it in the 2003 word, I get
> junk? Is it poossible to read a document saved from a Vista computer on a
> computer that has 2003 word?

01-15-2008

When you save the document, click save as and pick the Word 2003 format.
The format used by Office 11 is not readable by Office 2003 unless saved in
the older format.

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"Char" <Char@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have a new Vista Laptop and am working creating a word document. When I
> saved it onto my work network and tried to open it in the 2003 word, I get
> junk? Is it poossible to read a document saved from a Vista computer on a
> computer that has 2003 word?

01-15-2008

You have two choices here:

Saving in Word 97 to 2003

In Word 2007, click File > Save > select Word 97 to 2003 document.

Install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack on Office 2003 which will
make it possible to view Word 2007 .docx files in Word 2003.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...3-c6bb74cd1466
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"Char" <Char@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C3D13363-BA55-4D7D-A00D-8547343272A7@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have a new Vista Laptop and am working creating a word document. When I
> saved it onto my work network and tried to open it in the 2003 word, I get
> junk? Is it poossible to read a document saved from a Vista computer on a
> computer that has 2003 word?

01-15-2008

On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:06:01 -0800, Char
<Char@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> I have a new Vista Laptop and am working creating a word document. When I
> saved it onto my work network and tried to open it in the 2003 word, I get
> junk? Is it poossible to read a document saved from a Vista computer on a
> computer that has 2003 word?

1. This has nothing to do with Vista vs. some other version of
Windows.

2. Almost certainly, it has to do with the different versions of Word
that's installed on the two computers.

3. Do you have Word 2007 on your Vista computer? By default, that
saves in the new .docx format which older versions of Word can't
natively read.

4. If that's correct, you have two choices

a. in Word 2007, instead of doing a Save, do a Save
as, and choose the old .doc extension.

b. download the compatibility pack for your work computer
at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...d=941b3470-3ae...
or http://tinyurl.com/3xr4tt

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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01-16-2008

Thank you soooo much. Guess I missed that when looking at save. Have a
great day!!!

"Not Me" wrote:

Quote:

> When you save the document, click save as and pick the Word 2003 format.
> The format used by Office 11 is not readable by Office 2003 unless saved in
> the older format.
>
> --
> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
> CarGodZeroOne@xxxxxx
> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
> "Char" <Char@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:C3D13363-BA55-4D7D-A00D-8547343272A7@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >I have a new Vista Laptop and am working creating a word document. When I
> > saved it onto my work network and tried to open it in the 2003 word, I get
> > junk? Is it poossible to read a document saved from a Vista computer on a
> > computer that has 2003 word?

>
>
>

01-15-2008	#1 (permalink)
Char n/a posts	Windows Vista Word converting to be read on 2003 Word I have a new Vista Laptop and am working creating a word document. When I saved it onto my work network and tried to open it in the 2003 word, I get junk? Is it poossible to read a document saved from a Vista computer on a computer that has 2003 word?
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01-15-2008	#2 (permalink)
Rick Rogers n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Word converting to be read on 2003 Word Hi, Make sure you're saving as .doc and not the new .docx format. You can change the default format in the program options. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Char" <Char@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C3D13363-BA55-4D7D-A00D-8547343272A7@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a new Vista Laptop and am working creating a word document. When I > saved it onto my work network and tried to open it in the 2003 word, I get > junk? Is it poossible to read a document saved from a Vista computer on a > computer that has 2003 word?
My System Specs

01-15-2008	#3 (permalink)
Not Me n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Word converting to be read on 2003 Word When you save the document, click save as and pick the Word 2003 format. The format used by Office 11 is not readable by Office 2003 unless saved in the older format. -- A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here! CarGodZeroOne@xxxxxx Change Alpha to Numeric to reply "Char" <Char@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C3D13363-BA55-4D7D-A00D-8547343272A7@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a new Vista Laptop and am working creating a word document. When I > saved it onto my work network and tried to open it in the 2003 word, I get > junk? Is it poossible to read a document saved from a Vista computer on a > computer that has 2003 word?
My System Specs

01-15-2008	#4 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Word converting to be read on 2003 Word You have two choices here: Saving in Word 97 to 2003 In Word 2007, click File > Save > select Word 97 to 2003 document. Install the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack on Office 2003 which will make it possible to view Word 2007 .docx files in Word 2003. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...3-c6bb74cd1466 -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Char" <Char@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C3D13363-BA55-4D7D-A00D-8547343272A7@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a new Vista Laptop and am working creating a word document. When I > saved it onto my work network and tried to open it in the 2003 word, I get > junk? Is it poossible to read a document saved from a Vista computer on a > computer that has 2003 word?
My System Specs

01-15-2008	#5 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Word converting to be read on 2003 Word On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:06:01 -0800, Char <Char@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > I have a new Vista Laptop and am working creating a word document. When I > saved it onto my work network and tried to open it in the 2003 word, I get > junk? Is it poossible to read a document saved from a Vista computer on a > computer that has 2003 word? 1. This has nothing to do with Vista vs. some other version of Windows. 2. Almost certainly, it has to do with the different versions of Word that's installed on the two computers. 3. Do you have Word 2007 on your Vista computer? By default, that saves in the new .docx format which older versions of Word can't natively read. 4. If that's correct, you have two choices a. in Word 2007, instead of doing a Save, do a Save as, and choose the old .doc extension. b. download the compatibility pack for your work computer at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...d=941b3470-3ae... or http://tinyurl.com/3xr4tt -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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01-16-2008	#6 (permalink)
Char n/a posts	Re: Windows Vista Word converting to be read on 2003 Word Thank you soooo much. Guess I missed that when looking at save. Have a great day!!! "Not Me" wrote: Quote: > When you save the document, click save as and pick the Word 2003 format. > The format used by Office 11 is not readable by Office 2003 unless saved in > the older format. > > -- > A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here! > CarGodZeroOne@xxxxxx > Change Alpha to Numeric to reply > "Char" <Char@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:C3D13363-BA55-4D7D-A00D-8547343272A7@xxxxxx Quote: > >I have a new Vista Laptop and am working creating a word document. When I > > saved it onto my work network and tried to open it in the 2003 word, I get > > junk? Is it poossible to read a document saved from a Vista computer on a > > computer that has 2003 word? > > >
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