Word Doc Puzzle

I have more than a few Word docs that can't open for some reason. When I try, the language converter comes up and asks me which one I want to choose, but shows code (squares and such) in the preview box. They were written about a year ago (all in English) and seem to have gone corrupt. I don't know how to attach a file here to show you - but if there is anyone out there who is interested in me sending it to them to give it a try - please let me know. I really need them for next week.

Thanks so much, Stephanie

 

Hi Stephanie, Have you tried opening them in notepad or wordpad or saving them as rich text files?

 

I tried opening it in NotePad, but it was all code again (a bunch of Ua's down the whole page). I saved it in Rich Text, but it only turned the square coding into lines. Any other suggestions?

Stephanie

 

I have Word 2000 and it's what it was created on. Thanks so much!

 

Following on what Halo said -- do you have the same fonts in your current Word version that the docs are saved in?

 

Same fonts. The only thing I can think of is when I transfered my files from my old hard drive to a new one this may have happened. I did this about 3 months ago from a Gateway to an Emachine harddrive. I haven't used these files since then, so I just went through them all and what's interesting is that everything that's just in MY DOCS is corrupt (Word files, that is) but all Word docs in FOLDERS that I created are fine! Odd.

 

Hi Stephanie, sorry to be "popping" in and out today but it's been one of those kinda days. Question for you and Kodo. I noticed that in April '02 there was a Word2000 update knowledge base article here and it mentions a "service pack 2" also. Are you current on those updates? Don't know if that's a possible cause but what the heck if you don't have them, it couldn't hurt to get them. Kodo: Are you thinking that it might be a Gateway propritary conflict?

 

Sorry guys,
I didn't know you responded to this until just now. The Gateway tower is long gone. I'm surprised I didn't melt it before trashing it.

And yes, I have Service Pack 2.

Let me know if you have any other suggestions or questions.

Stephanie