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Convert Wordstar to Word 2007?
Is there still a file converter for Wordstar (circa 1992 -- I no longer know
the version number) to Microsoft Word (I'm using Office 2007, but I still have computers with 2003 and 2000 installed)? I've searched the MS Knowldege Base, which refers to a Wordstar converter ONLY in the Office 2000 Converter Pack. This pack has been withdrawn, however, because of "security issues." The replacement Office 2003 Converter Pack does not appear to contain any Wordstar converter, nor does there appear to be one for Office 2007. It would appear that Microsoft has left me high and dry this time... I have lots of these old Wordstar docuemnts archived on CD-ROM, one of which I need right now. Text conversion followed by the extremely tedious corrrection of nearly every word is not an option. Any help would be much appreciated. -- JCW |
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Convert Wordstar to Word 2007?
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http://www.gmayor.com/downloads.htm -- Mary Sauer http://msauer.mvps.org/ "JCW" wrote in message ... Is there still a file converter for Wordstar (circa 1992 -- I no longer know the version number) to Microsoft Word (I'm using Office 2007, but I still have computers with 2003 and 2000 installed)? I've searched the MS Knowldege Base, which refers to a Wordstar converter ONLY in the Office 2000 Converter Pack. This pack has been withdrawn, however, because of "security issues." The replacement Office 2003 Converter Pack does not appear to contain any Wordstar converter, nor does there appear to be one for Office 2007. It would appear that Microsoft has left me high and dry this time... I have lots of these old Wordstar docuemnts archived on CD-ROM, one of which I need right now. Text conversion followed by the extremely tedious corrrection of nearly every word is not an option. Any help would be much appreciated. -- JCW |
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Convert Wordstar to Word 2007?
You can download the old converter from my web site. It still worked with
2007 last time I checked. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org "JCW" wrote in message ... Is there still a file converter for Wordstar (circa 1992 -- I no longer know the version number) to Microsoft Word (I'm using Office 2007, but I still have computers with 2003 and 2000 installed)? I've searched the MS Knowldege Base, which refers to a Wordstar converter ONLY in the Office 2000 Converter Pack. This pack has been withdrawn, however, because of "security issues." The replacement Office 2003 Converter Pack does not appear to contain any Wordstar converter, nor does there appear to be one for Office 2007. It would appear that Microsoft has left me high and dry this time... I have lots of these old Wordstar docuemnts archived on CD-ROM, one of which I need right now. Text conversion followed by the extremely tedious corrrection of nearly every word is not an option. Any help would be much appreciated. -- JCW |
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Convert Wordstar to Word 2007?
Meanwhile I've found a convoluted way to do this through
"http://www.wordstar.org/wordstar/pages/convert_faq.htm": Download the old Office 95 converters from "ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/wdsupcnv.exe", expand them by running the EXE, and then install the one needed as instructed in the included readme.rtf file. This converter works in both Office 2000 and Office 2003 (but NOT in Office 2007). Once the files are converted on the other computer, copy them over, open them, and reformat as necessary in Word 2007. Now I'll check yours out... -- JCW "Graham Mayor" wrote: You can download the old converter from my web site. It still worked with 2007 last time I checked. |
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Convert Wordstar to Word 2007?
OPS -- Engage brain before putting [fingers] in gear! I was ASSUMING that my
previously described solution would not work on Word 2007, since it was not advertised to do so. I see that your file, "Wrdstr32.cnv", is identical to the one I just installed successfully on Word 200 and Word 2003. I further guess that you intend me to copy that file to some corresponding converters directory for Office 2007 and then run the included REG file. Is that correct? -- JCW "Graham Mayor" wrote: You can download the old converter from my web site. It still worked with 2007 last time I checked. |
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Convert Wordstar to Word 2007?
Correct - as explained on the web page from which you downloaded it - and it
does work with Word 2007. I have just tested it. If you have used the random file name extension capability of Wordstar, you will not be able to open the files by double clicking from Explorer, as Windows has a much more rigid filenaming protocol. The registry patch sets the extension to .ws -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org "JCW" wrote in message ... OPS -- Engage brain before putting [fingers] in gear! I was ASSUMING that my previously described solution would not work on Word 2007, since it was not advertised to do so. I see that your file, "Wrdstr32.cnv", is identical to the one I just installed successfully on Word 200 and Word 2003. I further guess that you intend me to copy that file to some corresponding converters directory for Office 2007 and then run the included REG file. Is that correct? -- JCW "Graham Mayor" wrote: You can download the old converter from my web site. It still worked with 2007 last time I checked. |
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Convert Wordstar to Word 2007?
Correct - as explained on the web page from which you downloaded it - and it
does work with Word 2007. I have just tested it. If you have used the random file name extension capability of Wordstar, you will not be able to open the files by double clicking from Explorer, as Windows has a much more rigid filenaming protocol. The registry patch sets the extension to .ws -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org "JCW" wrote in message ... OPS -- Engage brain before putting [fingers] in gear! I was ASSUMING that my previously described solution would not work on Word 2007, since it was not advertised to do so. I see that your file, "Wrdstr32.cnv", is identical to the one I just installed successfully on Word 200 and Word 2003. I further guess that you intend me to copy that file to some corresponding converters directory for Office 2007 and then run the included REG file. Is that correct? -- JCW "Graham Mayor" wrote: You can download the old converter from my web site. It still worked with 2007 last time I checked. |
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Convert Wordstar to Word 2007?
Meanwhile I've found a convoluted way to do this through
"http://www.wordstar.org/wordstar/pages/convert_faq.htm": Download the old Office 95 converters from "ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/wdsupcnv.exe", expand them by running the EXE, and then install the one needed as instructed in the included readme.rtf file. This converter works in both Office 2000 and Office 2003 (but NOT in Office 2007). Once the files are converted on the other computer, copy them over, open them, and reformat as necessary in Word 2007. Now I'll check yours out... -- JCW "Graham Mayor" wrote: You can download the old converter from my web site. It still worked with 2007 last time I checked. |
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Convert Wordstar to Word 2007?
OPS -- Engage brain before putting [fingers] in gear! I was ASSUMING that my
previously described solution would not work on Word 2007, since it was not advertised to do so. I see that your file, "Wrdstr32.cnv", is identical to the one I just installed successfully on Word 200 and Word 2003. I further guess that you intend me to copy that file to some corresponding converters directory for Office 2007 and then run the included REG file. Is that correct? -- JCW "Graham Mayor" wrote: You can download the old converter from my web site. It still worked with 2007 last time I checked. |
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Convert Wordstar to Word 2007?
Look he
http://www.gmayor.com/downloads.htm -- Mary Sauer http://msauer.mvps.org/ "JCW" wrote in message ... Is there still a file converter for Wordstar (circa 1992 -- I no longer know the version number) to Microsoft Word (I'm using Office 2007, but I still have computers with 2003 and 2000 installed)? I've searched the MS Knowldege Base, which refers to a Wordstar converter ONLY in the Office 2000 Converter Pack. This pack has been withdrawn, however, because of "security issues." The replacement Office 2003 Converter Pack does not appear to contain any Wordstar converter, nor does there appear to be one for Office 2007. It would appear that Microsoft has left me high and dry this time... I have lots of these old Wordstar docuemnts archived on CD-ROM, one of which I need right now. Text conversion followed by the extremely tedious corrrection of nearly every word is not an option. Any help would be much appreciated. -- JCW |
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Convert Wordstar to Word 2007?
You can download the old converter from my web site. It still worked with
2007 last time I checked. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org "JCW" wrote in message ... Is there still a file converter for Wordstar (circa 1992 -- I no longer know the version number) to Microsoft Word (I'm using Office 2007, but I still have computers with 2003 and 2000 installed)? I've searched the MS Knowldege Base, which refers to a Wordstar converter ONLY in the Office 2000 Converter Pack. This pack has been withdrawn, however, because of "security issues." The replacement Office 2003 Converter Pack does not appear to contain any Wordstar converter, nor does there appear to be one for Office 2007. It would appear that Microsoft has left me high and dry this time... I have lots of these old Wordstar docuemnts archived on CD-ROM, one of which I need right now. Text conversion followed by the extremely tedious corrrection of nearly every word is not an option. Any help would be much appreciated. -- JCW |
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You can easily convert WordStar files to Microsoft Word by using a Perl script. One good explanation is available at http://ataridogdaze.com/tech/wordstar-convert.html
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A fast, free, and simple method of converting WordStar files to plain text (readable into Word) is available at http://ataridogdaze.com/tech/wordstar-convert.html
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Answer: Convert Wordstar to Word 2007?
Options for Converting Wordstar Documents to Microsoft Word
Hi JCW, I understand your frustration with trying to convert your old Wordstar documents to Microsoft Word. While Microsoft no longer provides a Wordstar converter in their newer versions of Office, there are still a few options available to you.
I hope this information helps you convert your Wordstar documents to Microsoft Word.
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