WD97: Revision Number and EditTime Incorrect When File Saved to Word 6.0/95 Format

• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, version Service Release 1 (SR-1)

SYMPTOMS

When you save a file in Word 6.0/95 format, if the file contains either the REVNUM or the EDITTIME field, an incorrect value is displayed when the field is updated.

CAUSE

This is due to a problem in the Word 6.0/95 binary converter (Wrd6ex32.cnv).

RESOLUTION

Obtain the latest Word 6.0/95 binary converter shipped with Microsoft Office 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2).

For additional information about SR-2, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q151261 OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-2

Additional query words: binary converter revnum edittime

Keywords : kbdta kbconversion
Version : :Service Release 1 (SR-1)
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug