Hi,
Got new computer but I can't read my old .doc files. (w98). On starting up, it "configured" , or let me select language, etc. Nothing works, messed up text then readable further down the page. Any ideas? Thanks, L-D
L-D 0 Newbie Poster
tayspen 28 <Insert title here> Team Colleague
Hi,
Got new computer but I can't read my old .doc files. (w98). On starting up, it "configured" , or let me select language, etc. Nothing works, messed up text then readable further down the page. Any ideas? Thanks, L-D
Hi and welcome to DaniWeb.
What program are you trying to use to open them? Word, open office, wordpad,notepad ect. This will help us determine the problem.
L-D 0 Newbie Poster
Hi and welcome to DaniWeb.
What program are you trying to use to open them? Word, open office, wordpad,notepad ect. This will help us determine the problem.
Hi!!
Word (2003) has a window come up that says...
File Conversion - (filename)
Select the encoding that makes your document readable.
(radio button) Windows (default) (radio button) MS-DOS (radio button) Other encoding
There is a small dropdown list on the right with languages, os. Can only make choices when Other encoding is selected. Others faded.
Below is a preview window with the doc text. Then OK Cancel / buttons.
Nothing seems to work. Saving as a text file didn't work.
Thanks. L-D
DMR 152 Wombat At Large Team Colleague
What exact version of Word were the old documents create with?
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