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Windows Vista Word converting to be read on 2003 Word
  1. #1


    Char Guest

    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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  2. #2


    Rick Rogers Guest

    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.

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    "Char" <Char@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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    >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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  3. #3


    Not Me Guest

    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.

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    "Char" <Char@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:C3D13363-BA55-4D7D-A00D-8547343272A7@xxxxxx

    >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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    Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] Guest

    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
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    "Char" <Char@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:C3D13363-BA55-4D7D-A00D-8547343272A7@xxxxxx

    >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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  5. #5


    Ken Blake, MVP Guest

    Re: Windows Vista Word converting to be read on 2003 Word

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

    > 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




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    Char Guest

    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:

    > 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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    > CarGodZeroOne@xxxxxx
    > Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
    > "Char" <Char@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:C3D13363-BA55-4D7D-A00D-8547343272A7@xxxxxx

    > >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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