How do I open documents saved in MS Word 2003?

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Hi. I have Vista with Microsoft 2003. I am trying to download the

Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, Powerpoint File Formats. When I hit the

'Download' tab, I get the message the my "current security settings do not

allow this file to be downloaded". I have tried lowering the security

(Internet Options) - but it still does not allow it. Any ideas? KA



"Eric A." wrote:



> Sorry for jumping in Garfield-n-odie...

>

> I have been seeing issues from time to time with the file associations for

> older formats not working.

>

> I may be way off base here... but does it seem like the problem is that when

> you double click on .doc files they don't open in word, but if you were to

> open word and then goto file, open and browse to the file it opens correctly?

> If this is the case then there is a file association problem.

>

> To fix... right click on a .doc file, goto open with, select word and make

> sure that "always use the selected program to open this kind of file" is

> checked. Hit ok.

>

> --

> Eric Palm

> MSFT Office Setup

>

>

> "garfield-n-odie [MVP]" wrote:

>

> > Word 2007 should be able to open Word 2003 documents. We can't see your

> > screen from here, so you'll have to tell us what happens when you try to

> > do it. If you get an error message, quote it exactly and completely.

> >

> > JimSFSU wrote:

> >

> > > My version of MS Office 2007 does not open documents saved in MS Word 2003.

> > > Is thius a problem for Vista generally, or is there a setting I'm missing?


> >

> >
 
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