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i have windows xp
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on how to view this document
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Ask whoever sent you that file to save it as a Word 2003 version.

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A JoAnn mentioned you can ask the author to save it in .doc,
Word 97-2003 format or you can may want to add the beta converters to try out (beta can mean 'slightly undercooked').
http://microsoft.com/office/preview/beta/converter.mspx

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....or you could download the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/prev...converter.mspx

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