[Robin]

How do I convert a .docx document to .doc I have Word 2002?
--
Robin

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP (OneNote)]

Assuming you have the file converters install so that you can open the
..DOCX document in Word 2002 in the first place...open the document in
Word 2002, then do a File | Save As and save it as a Word 97-2003 format
document.

--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
http://www.officeforlawyers.com
Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q



"Robin" wrote in message
:

How do I convert a .docx document to .doc I have Word 2002?
--
Robin

[Graham Mayor]

Download the compatibility pack
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/pr...686761033.aspx

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Robin wrote:
How do I convert a .docx document to .doc I have Word 2002?

[Robin]

I have done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have tried to
redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and have run all
updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office suites program. Should I
just go out and buy the upgrade for word 2007?
--
Robin


"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Download the compatibility pack
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/pr...686761033.aspx

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Robin wrote:
How do I convert a .docx document to .doc I have Word 2002?

[Robin]

I have done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have tried to
redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and have run all
updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office suites program. Should I
just go out and buy the upgrade for word 2007?
--
Robin
--
Robin


"Ben M. Schorr - MVP (OneNote)" wrote:

Assuming you have the file converters install so that you can open the
..DOCX document in Word 2002 in the first place...open the document in
Word 2002, then do a File | Save As and save it as a Word 97-2003 format
document.

--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
http://www.officeforlawyers.com
Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q



"Robin" wrote in message
:

How do I convert a .docx document to .doc I have Word 2002?
--
Robin

[Graham Mayor]

What do you mean by 'it doesn't work'?
Is http://www.gmayor.com/Problems_opening_2007_docs.htm your problem?

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Robin wrote:
I have done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have
tried to redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and
have run all updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office
suites program. Should I just go out and buy the upgrade for word
2007? --
Robin

Assuming you have the file converters install so that you can open
the ..DOCX document in Word 2002 in the first place...open the
document in Word 2002, then do a File | Save As and save it as a
Word 97-2003 format document.

--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
http://www.officeforlawyers.com
Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q



"Robin" wrote in message
:

How do I convert a .docx document to .doc I have Word 2002?
--
Robin

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Robin,

Are you trying to open a .docX file in Word 2002 throug File=Open or do you already have it open and are then trying to use
File=Save As to choose the Word Document format?

If opening the file, save it to your hard drive before opening if, for example, it's an email attachment.

In Word's Tools=Options=General turn on the
[x] Confirm Conversions at open
then use File=Open to see what result you get on the .docX file.

===============
,"Robin" wrote in message ...
I have done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have tried to
redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and have run all
updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office suites program. Should I
just go out and buy the upgrade for word 2007?
--
Robin
--

Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

[Robin]

I have saved it in my documents. when I try to open it I get a message asking
if I want to download a conversion to work with it. When I say yes, nothing
happens. When I say cancel, nothing happens. I can't open it at all. Even the
option in tools doesn't show up.
--
Robin


"Bob Buckland ?:-)" wrote:

Hi Robin,

Are you trying to open a .docX file in Word 2002 throug File=Open or do you already have it open and are then trying to use
File=Save As to choose the Word Document format?

If opening the file, save it to your hard drive before opening if, for example, it's an email attachment.

In Word's Tools=Options=General turn on the
[x] Confirm Conversions at open
then use File=Open to see what result you get on the .docX file.

===============
,"Robin" wrote in message ...
I have done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have tried to
redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and have run all
updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office suites program. Should I
just go out and buy the upgrade for word 2007?
--
Robin
--

Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

[Graham Mayor]

Dis you see my post referring you to
http://www.gmayor.com/Problems_opening_2007_docs.htm ?
You need a document open (any document) to set the tools option.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Robin wrote:
I have saved it in my documents. when I try to open it I get a
message asking if I want to download a conversion to work with it.
When I say yes, nothing happens. When I say cancel, nothing happens.
I can't open it at all. Even the option in tools doesn't show up.

Hi Robin,

Are you trying to open a .docX file in Word 2002 throug File=Open
or do you already have it open and are then trying to use File=Save
As to choose the Word Document format?

If opening the file, save it to your hard drive before opening if,
for example, it's an email attachment.

In Word's Tools=Options=General turn on the
[x] Confirm Conversions at open
then use File=Open to see what result you get on the .docX file.

===============
,"Robin" wrote in message
... I have
done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have tried to
redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and have run
all
updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office suites program.
Should I
just go out and buy the upgrade for word 2007?
--
Robin
--

Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

[Robin]

I tried to open a document and the option to convert on open is checked. When
I went back to the document and tried to open it, it asks if I want to
download a conversion pack and I select yes. Nothing happens after that. When
I followed your link to the download center and I tried to down load it says
I have another version of word. I checked on my system for the correct
version and it says I have Word 2002 with windows XP home. I did not see a
download for that version. I tried Word 2003 and Windows XP conversion packs,
neither one would down load. It says I have an unexpected version of Word.
Now what?
--
Robin


"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Dis you see my post referring you to
http://www.gmayor.com/Problems_opening_2007_docs.htm ?
You need a document open (any document) to set the tools option.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Robin wrote:
I have saved it in my documents. when I try to open it I get a
message asking if I want to download a conversion to work with it.
When I say yes, nothing happens. When I say cancel, nothing happens.
I can't open it at all. Even the option in tools doesn't show up.

Hi Robin,

Are you trying to open a .docX file in Word 2002 throug File=Open
or do you already have it open and are then trying to use File=Save
As to choose the Word Document format?

If opening the file, save it to your hard drive before opening if,
for example, it's an email attachment.

In Word's Tools=Options=General turn on the
[x] Confirm Conversions at open
then use File=Open to see what result you get on the .docX file.

===============
,"Robin" wrote in message
... I have
done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have tried to
redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and have run
all
updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office suites program.
Should I
just go out and buy the upgrade for word 2007?
--
Robin
--

Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

[Graham Mayor]

The link
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
indicates that the compatibility pack if for Word 2000 and later. It also
says

"please install all High-Priority updates from Microsoft Update before
downloading the Compatibility Pack."


--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org




Robin wrote:
I tried to open a document and the option to convert on open is
checked. When I went back to the document and tried to open it, it
asks if I want to download a conversion pack and I select yes.
Nothing happens after that. When I followed your link to the download
center and I tried to down load it says I have another version of
word. I checked on my system for the correct version and it says I
have Word 2002 with windows XP home. I did not see a download for
that version. I tried Word 2003 and Windows XP conversion packs,
neither one would down load. It says I have an unexpected version of
Word. Now what?

Dis you see my post referring you to
http://www.gmayor.com/Problems_opening_2007_docs.htm ?
You need a document open (any document) to set the tools option.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Robin wrote:
I have saved it in my documents. when I try to open it I get a
message asking if I want to download a conversion to work with it.
When I say yes, nothing happens. When I say cancel, nothing happens.
I can't open it at all. Even the option in tools doesn't show up.

Hi Robin,

Are you trying to open a .docX file in Word 2002 throug File=Open
or do you already have it open and are then trying to use
File=Save As to choose the Word Document format?

If opening the file, save it to your hard drive before opening if,
for example, it's an email attachment.

In Word's Tools=Options=General turn on the
[x] Confirm Conversions at open
then use File=Open to see what result you get on the .docX file.

===============
,"Robin" wrote in message
... I have
done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have tried to
redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and have run
all
updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office suites
program. Should I
just go out and buy the upgrade for word 2007?
--
Robin
--

Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*