Cannot Convert WordPerfect Password-Protected File
ID: Q107736
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
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Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
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Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 5.1a, 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Word will not convert a password-protected WordPerfect file.
When you try to open a password-protected WordPerfect file into Word, one
of the following error messages will be displayed:
- File cannot be opened because of password protection.
- Cannot Open File.
- Converter not installed
WORKAROUND
To convert password-protected WordPerfect files into Word for Windows, you
must first remove the password with the document opened in WordPerfect,
and then resave the document without a password.
In WordPerfect 5.1 for MS-DOS and Windows, open the file, press CTRL+F5
(Text In/Out), press 2 (Password), then press 2 again (Remove). After
removing the password, save the file and quit WordPerfect.
In WordPerfect 5.2 for Windows, choose Password from the File menu, choose
the Remove button and save the file so the change can take effect.
In WordPerfect 6.x for Windows, click Save As from the File menu. Clear
the Password Protect checkbox and resave the document without a password.
MORE INFORMATION
WordPerfect 5.1 for MS-DOS and Windows contains an option to lock a
document with a password. To lock a WordPerfect document, select Text
In/Out (CTRL+F5), Password, Add/Change, and enter your password twice.
Within WordPerfect 5.2 for Windows, choose Password from the File menu,
type a password, choose the Set button, retype the password, and choose
the Set button again.
In WordPerfect 6.x for Windows, click Save As from the File menu. Enable
the Password Protect checkbox and save the document. You will be prompted
to enter and verify the password.
Microsoft Word has no way of parsing the unpublished password encryption
employed by WordPerfect. This WordPerfect feature is by design.
REFERENCES
"WordPerfect for IBM Personal Computers and PC Networks"
Additional query words:
textconv
Keywords : kbconversion
Version : MACINTOSH:5.1a,6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a; WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,1.1a,2.0,2.0a,2.0a-CD,2.0b,2.0c,6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
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