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Thread ID: 37926	2003-09-22 07:55:00	Word 2000 and Word 97 compatibility	Oxie (1318)	Press F1

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177028	2003-09-22 07:55:00	Hi all Can Microsoft Word 2000 files (saved normally) be read in Microsoft Word 97? I look forward to your replies. Thanks Lyn (Oxie)	Oxie (1318)
177029	2003-09-22 08:04:00	Not unless they are saved in a different format from Office 2000.	Pheonix (280)
177030	2003-09-22 08:10:00	Use "save as" and set to word 97 format. Or use rtf format.	godfather (25)
177031	2003-09-22 08:11:00	Thanks Phoenix :( Just thought I would check because Word XP can be read in Word 2000.	Oxie (1318)
177032	2003-09-22 08:15:00	It is not so simple, Godfather. I use Word 2000 on my XP computer and backup files to an older computer. On occasions I do need to use Word on the old computer (like the time the hard drive died on the new computer and I was without it for a week). Can I legally have Word 2000 on the old computer as well as they new? Obviously I can only ever use one program at one time.	Oxie (1318)
177033	2003-09-22 08:39:00	That is a common scenario. As to having Word on 2 PCs, it depends on the version that you purchase I believe. A full version, or an upgrade to a full version will allow 2 installs for the purposes you mention. More often one is a laptop. An academic version, "teachers and students" version or an OEM version (full version bought with a new PC) will *probably* not allow it, judging from my reading of the EULA. I have read these EULAs and always endeavour to stay within the licence requirements, due to the nature of my work. As for portability of files, by going Tools-Options-Save you can set the defaults to Word 97-2002 files. Then simply forget about it, all files will be interchangeable. Problem is, they are over twice the size.	godfather (25)
177034	2003-09-22 11:24:00	Many thanks for your views Godfather. Much appreciated. Oxie (Lyn)	Oxie (1318)
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