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Word 2003 cannot open Word 2003 document
I recently installed Word 2003 on my new desktop computer running Windows XP.
I attempted to open a document that was originally created in Word 2002 with Word 2003 and received an error message: "Word experienced an error trying to open the file. Try these suggestions. * Check the file permissions for the document or drive * Make sure there is sufficient free memory and disk space * Open the file with the Text Recovery converter" I tried suggestions 1 and 2 with no success. I have Word 2002 on my laptop (also Windows XP) and the document can be opened with no problems on this computer. This would indicate the document has not been corrupted. The document is large (5MB) and is heavy on graphics (jpeg). Other documents created with Word 2002 can be opened with the Word 2003 without problem. Any ideas on what may be the problem with this document? Thank you. |
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Thanks for the reply. I tried what you suggested and still have the same
problem. I tried the document on two other computers, one running Word 2002 and another Word 2000 and the document opens without a problem on these computers. There must be a problem with Word 2003 handling docs with lots of graphics! "CyberTaz" wrote: Where is the doc when you are trying to open it on the 'new' system? If _anywhere_ else, copy it to that system's hard drive and open it from there. If you are trying to open a copy, perhaps the copy is corrupted. Take a fresh copy from the original to the new system's HD and see if that makes a difference. Regards |:) On 8/26/05 8:06 PM, in article , "MobileGator" wrote: I recently installed Word 2003 on my new desktop computer running Windows XP. I attempted to open a document that was originally created in Word 2002 with Word 2003 and received an error message: "Word experienced an error trying to open the file. Try these suggestions. * Check the file permissions for the document or drive * Make sure there is sufficient free memory and disk space * Open the file with the Text Recovery converter" I tried suggestions 1 and 2 with no success. I have Word 2002 on my laptop (also Windows XP) and the document can be opened with no problems on this computer. This would indicate the document has not been corrupted. The document is large (5MB) and is heavy on graphics (jpeg). Other documents created with Word 2002 can be opened with the Word 2003 without problem. Any ideas on what may be the problem with this document? Thank you. |
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Sorry it was a no-go, but here are a few thoughts:
If you haven't already, rather than double-clicking the icon, launch Word first and try opening the file with the regular Open File command... Although I suspect you have tried both ways with the same result, soooo On a system where you can open the file, select everything _but_ the last ¶, copy & paste into a new blank doc, then Save the file & copy it over to the other system's HD. Regards |:) On 8/29/05 4:48 PM, in article , "MobileGator" wrote: Thanks for the reply. I tried what you suggested and still have the same problem. I tried the document on two other computers, one running Word 2002 and another Word 2000 and the document opens without a problem on these computers. There must be a problem with Word 2003 handling docs with lots of graphics! "CyberTaz" wrote: Where is the doc when you are trying to open it on the 'new' system? If _anywhere_ else, copy it to that system's hard drive and open it from there. If you are trying to open a copy, perhaps the copy is corrupted. Take a fresh copy from the original to the new system's HD and see if that makes a difference. Regards |:) On 8/26/05 8:06 PM, in article , "MobileGator" wrote: I recently installed Word 2003 on my new desktop computer running Windows XP. I attempted to open a document that was originally created in Word 2002 with Word 2003 and received an error message: "Word experienced an error trying to open the file. Try these suggestions. * Check the file permissions for the document or drive * Make sure there is sufficient free memory and disk space * Open the file with the Text Recovery converter" I tried suggestions 1 and 2 with no success. I have Word 2002 on my laptop (also Windows XP) and the document can be opened with no problems on this computer. This would indicate the document has not been corrupted. The document is large (5MB) and is heavy on graphics (jpeg). Other documents created with Word 2002 can be opened with the Word 2003 without problem. Any ideas on what may be the problem with this document? Thank you. |
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After opening the document on several machines, including one running Word
2003, I decided to just uninstall and reinstall Office 2003 on my computer. I tried the repair option first, but that did not work. I ended up uninstalling Office 2003, rebooting, then doing a total reinstall. I could then open the document. I guess sometimes you just have to back up and punt! Thanks CyberTaz for your input. "CyberTaz" wrote: Sorry it was a no-go, but here are a few thoughts: If you haven't already, rather than double-clicking the icon, launch Word first and try opening the file with the regular Open File command... Although I suspect you have tried both ways with the same result, soooo On a system where you can open the file, select everything _but_ the last ¶, copy & paste into a new blank doc, then Save the file & copy it over to the other system's HD. Regards |:) On 8/29/05 4:48 PM, in article , "MobileGator" wrote: Thanks for the reply. I tried what you suggested and still have the same problem. I tried the document on two other computers, one running Word 2002 and another Word 2000 and the document opens without a problem on these computers. There must be a problem with Word 2003 handling docs with lots of graphics! "CyberTaz" wrote: Where is the doc when you are trying to open it on the 'new' system? If _anywhere_ else, copy it to that system's hard drive and open it from there. If you are trying to open a copy, perhaps the copy is corrupted. Take a fresh copy from the original to the new system's HD and see if that makes a difference. Regards |:) On 8/26/05 8:06 PM, in article , "MobileGator" wrote: I recently installed Word 2003 on my new desktop computer running Windows XP. I attempted to open a document that was originally created in Word 2002 with Word 2003 and received an error message: "Word experienced an error trying to open the file. Try these suggestions. * Check the file permissions for the document or drive * Make sure there is sufficient free memory and disk space * Open the file with the Text Recovery converter" I tried suggestions 1 and 2 with no success. I have Word 2002 on my laptop (also Windows XP) and the document can be opened with no problems on this computer. This would indicate the document has not been corrupted. The document is large (5MB) and is heavy on graphics (jpeg). Other documents created with Word 2002 can be opened with the Word 2003 without problem. Any ideas on what may be the problem with this document? Thank you. |
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Sorry you had to go to that extent, but am glad it worked out.
Thanks for feedback Regardsd |:) "MobileGator" wrote: After opening the document on several machines, including one running Word 2003, I decided to just uninstall and reinstall Office 2003 on my computer. I tried the repair option first, but that did not work. I ended up uninstalling Office 2003, rebooting, then doing a total reinstall. I could then open the document. I guess sometimes you just have to back up and punt! Thanks CyberTaz for your input. "CyberTaz" wrote: Sorry it was a no-go, but here are a few thoughts: If you haven't already, rather than double-clicking the icon, launch Word first and try opening the file with the regular Open File command... Although I suspect you have tried both ways with the same result, soooo On a system where you can open the file, select everything _but_ the last ¶, copy & paste into a new blank doc, then Save the file & copy it over to the other system's HD. Regards |:) On 8/29/05 4:48 PM, in article , "MobileGator" wrote: Thanks for the reply. I tried what you suggested and still have the same problem. I tried the document on two other computers, one running Word 2002 and another Word 2000 and the document opens without a problem on these computers. There must be a problem with Word 2003 handling docs with lots of graphics! "CyberTaz" wrote: Where is the doc when you are trying to open it on the 'new' system? If _anywhere_ else, copy it to that system's hard drive and open it from there. If you are trying to open a copy, perhaps the copy is corrupted. Take a fresh copy from the original to the new system's HD and see if that makes a difference. Regards |:) On 8/26/05 8:06 PM, in article , "MobileGator" wrote: I recently installed Word 2003 on my new desktop computer running Windows XP. I attempted to open a document that was originally created in Word 2002 with Word 2003 and received an error message: "Word experienced an error trying to open the file. Try these suggestions. * Check the file permissions for the document or drive * Make sure there is sufficient free memory and disk space * Open the file with the Text Recovery converter" I tried suggestions 1 and 2 with no success. I have Word 2002 on my laptop (also Windows XP) and the document can be opened with no problems on this computer. This would indicate the document has not been corrupted. The document is large (5MB) and is heavy on graphics (jpeg). Other documents created with Word 2002 can be opened with the Word 2003 without problem. Any ideas on what may be the problem with this document? Thank you. |
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