Re: Strange Errors

From: Herb Tyson [MVP] (herb_at_1x2y3z.xnw)
Date: 09/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 19:49:48 -0400

When you open the file using Word 2003, what happens? Does Word say that it
doesn't recognize the format? Does it say that the file is corrupted or
damaged? I.e., what is happening that's making you need an error remedy?
What error message or results are you seeing?

Are you sure the problem is on your end? Word XP files present no challenges
or problems when opened from Word 2003, and vice versa. The two formats are
quite similar. 

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"Mvannoy" <mvannoy@niu.edu> wrote in message 
news:028d01c499d6$e3be3100$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Someone sent me a a document created in MS Word XP and I
> tried to open it in MS Word 2003. This is the error
> remedy I was given. I don't want to have to do this every
> time someone sends me something. Help Please?
>
> This error message can appear if the document you are
> attempting to open is corrupt. It is possible to recover
> a corrupt file or its content by using either the Recover
> Text converter (may require installation) or the Open and
> Repair feature.
>
> The Open and Repair feature is available from the Open
> dialog. To open and attempt a repair, select the document
> using File | Open... and then navigate to the damaged
> file and click on it once. Instead of selecting the Open
> button at the bottom right of the dialog to open the
> file, select the down arrow to the right of the button
> and select Open and Repair from the resulting list. If
> the file can be recovered, it will open and display in
> the document work area.
>
> The Recover Text converter, if installed, is available
> from the Open dialog and appears in the Files of type:
> drop down (to the left of the Cancel button). It appears
> in the drop down list as: Recover Text from Any File
> (*.*).
>
> Thanks
>