WD: How to Obtain a Word 6.x/7.0 Converter for Use with Word 2.xLast reviewed: February 2, 1998Article ID: Q105318 |
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SUMMARYA converter is available that allows Microsoft Word 2.0 for Windows to read files created by Word 6.0 and 7.0 for Windows, Word 6.0 for Windows NT, and Word 6.0 for the Macintosh. Word 2.0 for Windows users who don't yet have immediate access to Word 6.0 or who want to convert Word 7.0 files can obtain this converter by ordering or downloading the Word 6.x-7.0 Converter Kit (for Word 2.0 for Windows users). Alternatively, if a complete installation of Word 6.0 for Windows exists on the same computer as Word 2.0, an earlier version of the converter is immediately available for installation that allows Word 2.0 to open a Word 6.0 for Windows document. This earlier version of the converter cannot open a Word 6.0 for the Macintosh or Word 6.0 for Windows NT document. A complete installation of Word 7.0 does not install a 16-bit converter for Word 2.0, and you must order or download the converter. For information on obtaining and installing either version of the Word 6.0 converter, see the appropriate section below.
To Obtain the Word 6.x/7.0 for Windows, Windows NT, and Macintosh ConverterThe following file is available for download from the Microsoft Software Library:
~ Mswrd6.exe (size: 763107 bytes)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 ServicesIf you are unable to access the source listed above, you can have the Word 6.x/7.0 Converter Kit (for Word 2.0 for Windows users) mailed to you by calling Microsoft Product Support Services Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Pacific time at (425) 462-9673. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web site at:
http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.htmNOTE: 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/ To Set Up the Word 6.x/7.0 for Windows, Windows NT, and Macintosh Converter
Installing the Word 6.0 for Windows Converter as Supplied with Word 6.x
If you have questions about installing or using either version of the converter, in the United States call Product Support Services at (206) 462- WORD (462-9673) between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Pacific time. Outside the United States, contact your local Microsoft subsidiary.
MORE INFORMATIONOLE 2.0 support is required for this converter to successfully read a Word 6.0 or 7.0 for Windows file. The converter therefore does not work correctly if copied to a computer on which only Word 2.0 is installed. This converter does not run under Windows 3.0. This limitation exists because Word 6.0 for Windows use object linking and embedding (OLE) 2.0 for file storage, so several OLE 2.0 files are required for the converter to read Word 6.0 for Windows files. These OLE files are supplied with the converter but are not guaranteed to work under Windows 3.0. Note also that those formatting features added in Word 6.0 or 7.0 for Windows that did not exist in Word 2.0 are not retained in conversion. The version of Msword6.cnv that is installed with a complete installation of Word 6.0 is used automatically by Microsoft programs that share converters, including Microsoft Works for Windows and Publisher for Windows. The 32-bit version of the converter, Mswrd632.cnv that is installed with a complete installation of Word 7.0 is used automatically by 32-bit Microsoft programs that share converters including Microsoft Works and Publisher for Windows 95. This converter is not designed for use from within Word for Windows itself. Versions of Msword6.cnv that can read only Word 6.0 for Windows files include:
Supplied with File date File size Version stamp ------------------------------------------------------------- Word 6.0 for Windows 10-27-93 136704 93102000 Word 6.0a for Windows 01-26-94 137216 94012410 Word 6.0c for Windows 08-10-94 138240 94080100All newer releases can read Word 6.0 and 7.0 for Windows, Word 6.0 for Windows NT, and Word 6.0 for the Macintosh files.
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