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Thread ID: 125467	2012-07-01 02:06:00	Microsoft Publisher 97	pottsy99 (14776)	Press F1

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1284862	2012-07-01 02:06:00	Hi , I have a heap of files on my ( now deceased ) computer that were done in Microsoft Publisher 97 -- cause it was there ! As noted , my computer has died , and I have just purchased a new one ; also , I have lost the original CD with MSPublisher97 on it . I have literally over 1000 files that are saved to back-up -- I was just going to get the latest MS suite with Office , Publisher , etc on it ( and almost certainly will ) , but I understand that it won't open these 'old' files ? I don't think I have a program to turn these into PDF's or similar , and even if I did , as I can't open these older files , don't think I'd be able to do anything anyway . Any suggestions ? I've never seen MSPub97 for sale ( think it's illegal to resell these ? ) and scan't find my original CD . Thanks	pottsy99 (14776)
1284863	2012-07-01 03:54:00	I don't use publisher or it's godawful file format, but I am constantly asked by schools about this issue. My recommendation is http://www.k2pdf.com/ I haven't used it myself but I've had good feedback. OpenOffice (openoffice.org) and LibreOffice (http:) have a powerful layout editor: Draw, that exports to PDF and will also edit PDFs and is a low learning curve simple DTP. Or if you want a proper Desk Top Publishing Software I would recommend Scribus (http://www.scribus.net) for publishing, it's up there with InDesign, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't handle .pub files There a commercial product PDF Convert (www.pdf-convert.com), don't know whether it works or not, they don't do a linux version. Obviously it costs.	Yorick (8120)
1284864	2012-07-01 05:50:00	I was just going to get the latest MS suite with Office , Publisher , etc on it ( and almost certainly will ) , but I understand that it won't open these 'old' files ? I've never seen MSPub97 for sale ( think it's illegal to resell these ? ) and scan't find my original CD . I don't see why the new version of Office wouldn't be able to open the older files. If it can't, then MIcrosoft are pathetic. The CDs can be resold, I just don't think anyone has any for sale any more. You'd probably find one eventually, but it probably wouldn't work on anything higher than Windows XP. EDIT: You can always find on eBay: www.ebay.com www.ebay.com www.ebay.com	Agent_24 (57)
1284865	2012-07-01 09:43:00	I don't see why the new version of Office wouldn't be able to open the older files. If it can't, then MIcrosoft are pathetic. It can't! One of hte many reasons why I now use open source at home and whenever I can at work.	johnd (85)
1284866	2012-07-01 09:44:00	I have PUB 2002 and my brother has 2010. We swap files without a problem. I don't know if PUB97 files would be opened in the latest version, probably will as I can also open the old Exel97 files in Exel2010. Maybe Microsoft will tell you :-)	mzee (3324)
1284867	2012-07-01 09:57:00	Got this from Microsoft Support. "Publisher 2010 can open most files from 2000 on up. There was a security update some years ago that keep some legacy files from opening. If you have 2000 the older files can be opened and resaved. I have no problems opening 97 and 98 files with 2010."	mzee (3324)
1284868	2012-07-01 10:00:00	OK - I am basing my statement on taking a pile of home files from I think Publisher 98 to work to try and convert them - must have been about 2003 but none would open.	johnd (85)
1284869	2012-07-01 10:07:00	Just opened a Publisher 97 doc in Publisher 2007. Quite why you'd still need support for a 15-year-old app is beyond me, though :P I could suggest you get the trial of Publisher 2010 and test to see if it opens your files...	inphinity (7274)
1284870	2012-07-01 10:22:00	Quite why you'd still need support for a 15-year-old app is beyond me Because the OP has 1000+ Pub97 files that he perhaps doesn't want to lose access to?	Agent_24 (57)
1284871	2012-07-01 10:23:00	Double post	Agent_24 (57)
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