[djprius]

I have Word 2007, which I downloaded from the Microsoft site -- and
don't have a CD for it. (I know now that was *not* a good idea -- and
I won't do it again.)

I had no problem opening a WordPerfect document in Word 2007 *until*
I bought a new computer and moved all files and programs to my new
computer using PCMover; everything for every program works fine EXCEPT
now when I try to open a WordPerfect file I get a message that my
converter is old. I am told how to remedy that. It involves the
Add/Remove Program on the Control Panel. One uses "Change" instead of
remove. I follow the instructions and get to the point where I can
install the text converters. Here it asks me to insert my CD. As
mentioned above, I don't have a CD. Anyone know how I can handle this.
Is there a CAB file which has the file; if so, what is the location? If
no CAB file, anyone know how I remedy this?

David

[Graham Mayor]

You could always download it again, which would give you the installation
files - I believe the file
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
is a self extracting zip. I am downloading it at present to confirm - but
with the local line speed it will take at least half an hour. I'll report
back later.

Or you could simply use the old converter. Just acknowledge the security
warning each time and it should work as before. With some document types,
the old filters (most of which you can download from my web site) are the
only way to access documents, so the security warning is something you learn
to live with.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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



djprius wrote:
I have Word 2007, which I downloaded from the Microsoft site -- and
don't have a CD for it. (I know now that was *not* a good idea --
and I won't do it again.)

I had no problem opening a WordPerfect document in Word 2007 *until*
I bought a new computer and moved all files and programs to my new
computer using PCMover; everything for every program works fine EXCEPT
now when I try to open a WordPerfect file I get a message that my
converter is old. I am told how to remedy that. It involves the
Add/Remove Program on the Control Panel. One uses "Change" instead of
remove. I follow the instructions and get to the point where I can
install the text converters. Here it asks me to insert my CD. As
mentioned above, I don't have a CD. Anyone know how I can handle
this. Is there a CAB file which has the file; if so, what is the
location? If no CAB file, anyone know how I remedy this?

David

[Graham Mayor]

Apparently it is not a simple self extracting zip, but an executable
installation file that incudes a self extraction zip. If you download the
file again and run as far as the the first dialog box which requests the
program key. You will find the setup files in the Windows temp folder, which
for Windows XP will be
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Temp\OWP128D.tmp
You can copy them from there to a new location on your hard drive, or to a
CD/DVD..
Cancel the installation (which will remove the temporary files) by clicking
the X in the top right of the program key dialog.
You can now point the installer that requires the disc to the new location
to allow it to complete the additional installation of the missing files.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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



Graham Mayor wrote:
You could always download it again, which would give you the
installation files - I believe the file
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
is a self extracting zip. I am downloading it at present to confirm -
but with the local line speed it will take at least half an hour.
I'll report back later.

Or you could simply use the old converter. Just acknowledge the
security warning each time and it should work as before. With some
document types, the old filters (most of which you can download from
my web site) are the only way to access documents, so the security
warning is something you learn to live with.


djprius wrote:
I have Word 2007, which I downloaded from the Microsoft site -- and
don't have a CD for it. (I know now that was *not* a good idea --
and I won't do it again.)

I had no problem opening a WordPerfect document in Word 2007
*until* I bought a new computer and moved all files and programs to
my new computer using PCMover; everything for every program works
fine EXCEPT now when I try to open a WordPerfect file I get a
message that my converter is old. I am told how to remedy that. It
involves the Add/Remove Program on the Control Panel. One uses
"Change" instead of remove. I follow the instructions and get to
the point where I can install the text converters. Here it asks me
to insert my CD. As mentioned above, I don't have a CD. Anyone
know how I can handle this. Is there a CAB file which has the file;
if so, what is the location? If no CAB file, anyone know how I
remedy this? David

[djprius]

Thank you, Graham.

I'll try that and report back.

Not sure if I can still download without cost: bought it in July 2007,
but I'm going to check that out.

Thanks also for information about the filters on your site.

David


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Graham Mayor wrote:
Apparently it is not a simple self extracting zip, but an executable
installation file that incudes a self extraction zip. If you download the
file again and run as far as the the first dialog box which requests the
program key. You will find the setup files in the Windows temp folder, which
for Windows XP will be
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Temp\OWP128D.tmp
You can copy them from there to a new location on your hard drive, or to a
CD/DVD..
Cancel the installation (which will remove the temporary files) by clicking
the X in the top right of the program key dialog.
You can now point the installer that requires the disc to the new location
to allow it to complete the additional installation of the missing files.

[Graham Mayor]

Download the trial from the link I posted earlier. The trial is converted to
full version with the key you purchased. You don't need to go as far as
inserting the key to extract the files as described.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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



djprius wrote:
Thank you, Graham.

I'll try that and report back.

Not sure if I can still download without cost: bought it in July 2007,
but I'm going to check that out.

Thanks also for information about the filters on your site.

David


************************************************** *

Graham Mayor wrote:
Apparently it is not a simple self extracting zip, but an executable
installation file that incudes a self extraction zip. If you
download the file again and run as far as the the first dialog box
which requests the program key. You will find the setup files in the
Windows temp folder, which for Windows XP will be
C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Temp\OWP128D.tmp
You can copy them from there to a new location on your hard drive,
or to a CD/DVD..
Cancel the installation (which will remove the temporary files) by
clicking the X in the top right of the program key dialog.
You can now point the installer that requires the disc to the new
location to allow it to complete the additional installation of the
missing files.

[djprius]

Graham, I did as you suggested. All went the way you described
*until* I pointed to the large file I downloaded (took 50 minutes on my
DSL line). I got a message that it could not find "HomeStudent....." I
have the Home and Student edition of Word: apparently the software
checks to see if it's the same version and the Enterprise version I
downloaded was not acceptable.

I wonder if I download the trial version of Home and Student whether
the process you describe will work.

David


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Graham Mayor wrote:
Download the trial from the link I posted earlier. The trial is converted to
full version with the key you purchased. You don't need to go as far as
inserting the key to extract the files as described.