[Peter Jamieson]

I would try the following:
a. check Word Tools|Options|General|"Confirm conversion at open" and try
opening the file again. Please note what format Word thinks it is trying to
open
b. if you have a virus checker enabled and are in a position to disable it
temporarily, try doing that then opening the file.

If necessary report the problem to Microsoft through their support incident
mechanism (on their website) if you cannot get it to work (other people here
may offer suggestions, but we are just volunteers).

Peter Jamieson
"Christoph Arnold" wrote in message
...
I'm trying to use a textfile (with 508 fields) as a datasource for
mailmerge.

In Word 2000 this file works, but the same file used in Word 2003/2007
doesn't work (the dot, that uses this file as a datasource is loaded and
shown in word, then word hangs / cursor stands still / no reaction on
keyboard/mouse )

The same happens, when I open just the textfile with word! No problem with
Word 2000, Wordpad, Notepad... but hangs when opened with Word 2003/2007.

Thanks for any help!

Christoph Arnold