WD97: Word 2.0 Templates Such as Letblock, Memo2, Not Supported

ID: Q168446

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to open or use a Word for Windows 2.x template, you may receive the following message:

The macros in this template are in WinWord 2.0 format and will not be converted. Do you want to continue to open the template?

If you click Yes, Word will convert the template, but all macros and glossary entries will be lost.

CAUSE

Word for Windows version 2.x templates are not supported in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

The following is a list of templates that were shipped with Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, and 2.0c:

Article2.dot
Datafile.dot
Dissert2.dot
Fax.dot
Letblock.dot
Letmdsem.dot
Letmodbk.dot
Letpersn.dot
Maillabl.dot
Memo2.dot
Overhead.dot
Press.dot
Proposal.dot
Repland.dot
Repside.dot
Repstand.dot
Term2.dot

The following is a list of the Word 2.x templates that were modified for use in Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, and 6.0c:

Article2.dot
Dissert2.dot
Fax.dot
Memo2.dot
Press.dot
Proposal.dot
Repland.dot
Repside.dot
Repstand.dot
Term2.dot

Some of these templates contain address book, distribution list, and macro functionality for Word 2.0. These templates were updated for Word 6.0, but were not updated for Word 97.

For address book and distribution list functionality, you can use the Address Book feature in Word 97.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q112458 WD6x: WD0264: Updated Word 2.x Templates for Use with Word 6.0

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Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo