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Why can I not open a Word Xp doc in Word Vista

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

While there *is* a Word XP (aka, Word 2002), there is no "Word Vista". This
makes it difficult to understand exactly what you're asking.

Do you mean Word 2007? If so, Word 2002 files open just fine in Word 2007.
What happens when you try? Is there an error message of some kind?

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com


"help" wrote in message
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Why can I not open a Word Xp doc in Word Vista

[Jeanette]

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

While there *is* a Word XP (aka, Word 2002), there is no "Word Vista". This
makes it difficult to understand exactly what you're asking.

Do you mean Word 2007? If so, Word 2002 files open just fine in Word 2007.
What happens when you try? Is there an error message of some kind?

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com


"help" wrote in message
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Why can I not open a Word Xp doc in Word Vista

[Jeanette]

I have a brand new computer with Vista home edition. I have created several
documents in word and then email and send to myself at work which is Windows
Professional 2000. I cannot open Vista created docs in Windows 2000. Please
help!!!!

[JoAnn Paules]

Vista doesn't amke documents any more than Win XP or Windows 98. I suspect
you mean that you are using Word 2007 at home and some older version of Word
at work.

You have two choices: Download the compatibility pack on your work computer
so that you can read .docx documents, if your work policies allow that. If
not, instead of hitting Save, do a Save As and change the file type to Word
97-2003 version.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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"jeanette" wrote in message
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I have a brand new computer with Vista home edition. I have created several
documents in word and then email and send to myself at work which is
Windows
Professional 2000. I cannot open Vista created docs in Windows 2000.
Please
help!!!!

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

....and/or click the Office button - Word Options - Save tab, set Word
97-2003 as the default save format.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com


"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
...
Vista doesn't amke documents any more than Win XP or Windows 98. I suspect
you mean that you are using Word 2007 at home and some older version of
Word at work.

You have two choices: Download the compatibility pack on your work
computer so that you can read .docx documents, if your work policies allow
that. If not, instead of hitting Save, do a Save As and change the file
type to Word 97-2003 version.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
"jeanette" wrote in message
...
I have a brand new computer with Vista home edition. I have created
several
documents in word and then email and send to myself at work which is
Windows
Professional 2000. I cannot open Vista created docs in Windows 2000.
Please
help!!!!