You can download a Word viewer from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en.
This allows you to view and print (but not edit) any Word document up to
Word 2003.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Iroel Perez" wrote in message
...
Hi there,

I need to import text from .doc files when Office is not installed on the
computer where my process is running. I heard it is possible to apply for
a
licence or something at Microsoft to be able to use this format, is that
true? how do I apply?

Thanks in advance,
-IP