Opening Word 2007 in Word 2003

[Guest]

Hi

I have a document sent to me in Word 2007, I have Word 2003 on my machine.
When I try to open it I get the msg "This is a pre-release version of the
compatibiltiy pack , do you want to check for a newer version"

If I click OK it takes me to the compatibiltiy pack on Microsoft's website
that I already have and so the loop begins.

I have downloaded all updates and checked the systen requirements and
everything matches, but still I get this message.

I know the user could save it in Word 2007 as a Word 2003 document but I
feel that I am going to be coming across this problem more and more.

Can anyone advise.

Thanks

SBY

 

[JoAnn Paules]

It's the "pre-release part" that's the killer. the compatibility pack only
works for the released version. You have to contact the file'ss originator
and ask them to do a save as. And since the beta will expire this weekend,
if memory serves me correctly, NOW is the time to do this.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

 

[Patrick Schmid [MVP]]

Yep, March 31 is the last day...We'll get lots of surprised/annoyed
posts on Sunday...

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It's the "pre-release part" that's the killer. the compatibility pack only
works for the released version. You have to contact the file'ss originator
and ask them to do a save as. And since the beta will expire this weekend,
if memory serves me correctly, NOW is the time to do this.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Hi

I have a document sent to me in Word 2007, I have Word 2003 on my machine.
When I try to open it I get the msg "This is a pre-release version of the
compatibiltiy pack , do you want to check for a newer version"

If I click OK it takes me to the compatibiltiy pack on Microsoft's website
that I already have and so the loop begins.

I have downloaded all updates and checked the systen requirements and
everything matches, but still I get this message.

I know the user could save it in Word 2007 as a Word 2003 document but I
feel that I am going to be coming across this problem more and more.

Can anyone advise.

Thanks

SBY

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Oh yeah - and I'm seriously thinking about not being anywhere near a
computer on Sunday.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Yep, March 31 is the last day...We'll get lots of surprised/annoyed posts
on Sunday...

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed

It's the "pre-release part" that's the killer. the compatibility pack
only
works for the released version. You have to contact the file'ss
originator
and ask them to do a save as. And since the beta will expire this
weekend,
if memory serves me correctly, NOW is the time to do this.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375

Hi

I have a document sent to me in Word 2007, I have Word 2003 on my
machine.
When I try to open it I get the msg "This is a pre-release version of
the
compatibiltiy pack , do you want to check for a newer version"

If I click OK it takes me to the compatibiltiy pack on Microsoft's
website
that I already have and so the loop begins.

I have downloaded all updates and checked the systen requirements and
everything matches, but still I get this message.

I know the user could save it in Word 2007 as a Word 2003 document but
I
feel that I am going to be coming across this problem more and more.

Can anyone advise.

Thanks

SBY