Docx documents - Windows XP - documents not recognised!

Queen180


Joined: 13/04/2009
Posts: 399

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 16:57

When I try to open these word documents .docx my system does not recognise them. I am running Windows XP Professional. Has anyone got advice or experienced this same problem as this keeps re-occuring. I was told it is not compatible with Windows Vista. Is this so?

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 17:02

look here: -

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100444731033.aspx

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 17:21

there in word 2007 format, if you know who sent them ask them to save them as word 97 or another older format which you will be able to open

Queen180


Joined: 13/04/2009
Posts: 399

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 18:05

Thanks guys you are both stars! have done so. This forum does have its advantages and is proving to be very useful.



Been baffling with this for ages didnt realise my Microsoft programmes were so obsolete!!!!!

ROBIN HOOD


Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 238

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 18:19

I believe there's a free download to enable you to read office 2007 documents available on the microsoft website. Also for Power point and Exel

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 18:22

Office 2003 is fine but Office 2007 is a big problem as far as I am concerned. The whole format has changed and I can never find what I am looking for. So I had to derate my Office back to 2003 again. At least I know where everythng is.



I suppose it is wise to have a copy of Office 2007 just in case it is needed but make 2003 as the default one. That way we can have the best of both worlds.

ismet

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 18:26

just use a file doc converter available free online does it for you as well

IvorBankloan



Joined: 14/08/2009
Posts: 180

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 18:40

Msg 3 is correct

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 23:04

Did nobody actually READ msg 2 ?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
01/09/2009 23:10

Queen180



I have a copy of Office 2007 with a list of cracked codes if of any use to you.



Richard

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
02/09/2009 12:11

re msg 6



Ismet



Couldn't agree more re Office 2007 - if you've used 2003 - it SEEMS to be a step BACKWARDS in usability :(

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
02/09/2009 13:25

I have downloaded Document convert from http://www.softinterface.com/Convert-Doc/Documentation/ and it looks very promising. Its possible to convert from pdf to word or vice versa etc.

ismet

Queen180


Joined: 13/04/2009
Posts: 399

Message Posted:
02/09/2009 16:53

Thanks all went onto microsoft website and downloaded the converter. Seems to work ok apart from converting documents with pictures etc seems to squash it all up and a bit slower. Have MS Word 2000 so will think about upgrading at some stage.