The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
SUMMARY
An updated version of the Word 6.0/95 export converter is now available
from the Microsoft Software Library.
The converter and associated files are stored in a compressed executable
file format. This file, Wrd6ex32.exe, is available for download from the
Microsoft Software Library:
~ Wrd6ex32.exe (size: 637728 bytes)
This 623 KB file contains the program to load
Wrd6ex32.cnv.
For more information about downloading files from the Microsoft Software
Library, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: Q119591
TITLE : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
MORE INFORMATION
This new Word 6.0/95 converter saves Microsoft Word 97 documents in a
true binary file format with a .doc extension. The original Word 6.0/95
converter that shipped with Microsoft Office 97 saved Word 97 documents
as Rich Text Format (RTF).
If you are currently using Office 97 or Word 97, you can download the
Word 6.0/95 binary converter now. The Setup program automatically
replaces the Word 6.0/95 converter that shipped with Word 97 with the new
Word 6.0/95 binary converter. The file name remains the same.
Installing this Word 6.0/95 binary converter is the recommended solution if
you are experiencing any of the following:
- Increased file sizes: Files containing graphics are smaller in Word 97
format due to new compression technology, which is not supported in
previous versions.
Word 97 documents saved to Word 6.0/95 format using the original
converter often increase in size, especially if they contain graphics.
With the new Word 6.0/95 binary converter, files will not increase as
much in size as with the original converter. File size will be the same
as if the documents were created from scratch in Word 6.x or Word 95.
- Issues with the .rtf extension: Because the extension remains as
.doc when the Word 97 document is opened in Word 6.x or Word 95, there
is no chance for confusing the different file extensions (.rtf and
.doc).
- Compatibility with other products: The Word 6.0/95 binary converter
creates files that can be read by Microsoft FrontPage, Corel
WordPerfect, Adobe PageMaker, and other programs.
To Install the Converter
To install the converter, use the appropriate method for your situation.
Instructions for Stand-Alone Installations of Word:
- Locate the existing Wrd6ex32.cnv file on your computer. By default, the
converter is installed to the following location:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Textconv
- Rename the existing file (for example, name it Wrd6ex32.bak).
- Double-click the Wrd6ex32.exe file that you downloaded. The installation
program will automatically start and you will receive the following
message:
This program will install the Word 6.0/95 Converter for Microsoft
Word 97. Do you want to continue?
- Click Yes.
You will be presented with a license agreement screen.
Accepting the agreement will load the converter. When it is complete,
you will receive the following message:
Setup completed successfully. If Word is running, you must close and
install it before using the converter.
Instructions for Server Installations of Word:
- Locate the existing Wrd6ex32.cnv file on the server. By default, the
converter is installed to the following location:
C:\Msapps\Textconv
- Rename the existing file (for example, name it Wrd6ex32.bak).
- Extract the files from the Wrd6ex32.exe file that you downloaded. To do
this, follow these steps:
a. Click the Start button, and then click Run.
b. Type the following command line, substituting <drive:><path> for
the actual location of the Wrd6ex32.exe file that you
downloaded:
<drive:><path>\Wrd6ex32.exe /c
c. Click OK.
d. You will be presented with a license agreement screen. To accept
the agreement click OK.
e. You will be prompted to enter the location for the extracted files.
Enter the location to extract the files to and click OK.
f. Copy or move the Wrd6ex32.cnv file to the text converters directory
on the server containing the shared installation of Word. The
default directory is:
C:\Msapps\TextConv
REFERENCES
For more information about the binary converter for Word, please see the
following Microsoft World Wide Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/officefreestuff/word/dlpages/wrd6ex32.htm
NOTE: Because the Microsoft Web site is constantly updated, the site
address may change without notice. If this occurs, link to the Microsoft
home page at the following address:
http://www.microsoft.com/
Or, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE ID: Q162602
TITLE : Questions About Saving in the Word 6.0/95 File Format.