Wordpad XP problem with doc files that worked ok using Win98

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Error message when you open a document file in Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883090


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Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroup...


"mjboross" <11southernvista@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Wordpad XP won't load doc files that I saved and read ok when I had
> windows 98. Says it "can't open Word 6.0." It opens rtf files fine.
> Also, got the error message "unable to load graphics conversion
> filter" when trying to open a doc file I received.
> I do not have microsoft Word program.
>
>
> --
> mike

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That worked, thanks.
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mike


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Error message when you open a document file in Windows XP Service Pack 2:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883090
>
>
> --
> Ramesh, MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> Windows XP Troubleshooting
> http://www.winhelponline.com
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
> Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroup...
>
>
> "mjboross" <11southernvista@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:196EF56A-8F6B-44BD-962B-7B0F7870F726@microsoft.com...
> > Wordpad XP won't load doc files that I saved and read ok when I had
> > windows 98. Says it "can't open Word 6.0." It opens rtf files fine.
> > Also, got the error message "unable to load graphics conversion
> > filter" when trying to open a doc file I received.
> > I do not have microsoft Word program.
> >
> >
> > --
> > mike
>
>

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You're welcome.

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Ramesh, MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com
http://windowsxp.mvps.org

Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroup...


"mjboross" <11southernvista@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> That worked, thanks.
> --
> mike
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Error message when you open a document file in Windows XP Service Pack 2:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883090
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>> Windows XP Troubleshooting
>> http://www.winhelponline.com
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>> Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroup...
>>
>>
>> "mjboross" <11southernvista@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:196EF56A-8F6B-44BD-962B-7B0F7870F726@microsoft.com...
>> > Wordpad XP won't load doc files that I saved and read ok when I had
>> > windows 98. Says it "can't open Word 6.0." It opens rtf files fine.
>> > Also, got the error message "unable to load graphics conversion
>> > filter" when trying to open a doc file I received.
>> > I do not have microsoft Word program.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > mike
>>
>>

TRIED OPENING WORDPAD FILES FROM WIN98 IN WIN XP SP3.
COULD NOT OPEN. COPIED WORDPAD.EXE FROM WIN 98 TO A FOLDER ON XP.
NOW THE OLD WORDPAD FILES WILL OPEN USING THE WIN 98 WORDPAD.
WORKED FOR ME. HOPES THIS HELPS SOMEONE.