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by geek-chick

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Hi all,

I'm hoping someone can help me. Here's the thing. I have a word doc (2003) that I want to open in word 2007. However, word 2007 has blocked it so I cant open up files created in an earlier version. Looked up on the microsoft site for a solution. Found one, but having a little difficulty. I think its for windows xp, I have windows vista business on laptop.

In the suggested solution, (after typing regedit in run), need to locate the subkey:

HK_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\
Office\12.0\Word\Security\FileOpenBlock

However, on vista, the file is set a little differently, as follows:

HK_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security

I am a little unsure where to go from there.
Do I select Security, then create a new key called FileOpenBlock in the edit menu?

I dont want to do something thats going to mess things up

greatly appreciate any ideas

cheers
nm

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by geek-chick

Thanks for a quick response!

I downloaded and installed it, but no success.
When I try to open up the file, the message is:
'attempting to open a file that was created in an earlier version of Microsoft Office. This file type is blocked from opening in this version by your registry policy settings.'
This is supposed to help in securing the computer, and suggests disabling the registry policy setting.

So, not quite sure what to do next. I can go and open up the file on another pc, so Im not desperate, but it would be good to know how to do this sort of thing.

Im the sort of person who doesnt rest until a problems solved one way or another.

Cheers
nm

by geek-chick

I tried to open the file in MS word 03 and got the same message again, so the problem lies with the file i think.

Even though the file has a .doc extension, I have a sneaky suspician that it was originally an open office document, and the teacher changed the file extension to .doc, so MS office is not able to open it.
I know you can open a word doc in open office, but it doesnt work the other way around unless the initial document is first saved with a .doc extension.
Anyway, not to worry
Thanks for your help

cheers
nm

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