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can not read files on pc

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  • 10-01-2013 10:22pm
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    2pack
    Registered Users Posts: 616 ✭✭✭


    copied word files over to another pc and now can not get to open them properly,
    its a load of squares im getting at the minute in a file conversion window where i can slect windows default, ms dos and other encoding plus the language but nothing working...anyone able to advise please


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Seems they got corrupted. Did you try again?
    Save them as old version of Word or RTF file.

    You can try opening them in Notepad, Wordpad, Open Office or similar.


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    Deise_67
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭Deise_67


    Try changing the file extension if its .docx change to .doc


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    2pack
    Registered Users Posts: 616 ✭✭✭2pack


    tried note/wordpad etc but not working

    how do i change the file extension im using office 2003


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    PrzemoF
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    2pack wrote: »
    tried note/wordpad etc but not working

    how do i change the file extension im using office 2003

    how do i change the file extension


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    FSL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    If the files are .docx then they are a completely different format to .doc.

    Changing the file extension of a file does not change the file it merely changes the default programme used to open the file.

    If you have Office 2003 it will only open .docx files if you have the compatibility option installed. It is available on the Microsoft website.

    If you have the compatibility option installed and it still wont open them then they have been corrupted in transmission and you will have to get them resent.


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