WD97: Updated Word 6.0/95 Export Converter Available

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------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Word 97 for Windows ------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= An updated version of the Word 6.0/95 export converter is now available from the Microsoft Software Library. The converter and associated files are stored in a compressed executable file format. This file, Wrd6ex32.exe, is available for download from the Microsoft Software Library: ~ Wrd6ex32.exe For more information about downloading files from the Microsoft Software Library, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: ARTICLE-ID: Q119591 TITLE : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services NOTE: The updated Word 6.0/95 export converter is already installed if you have updated your Word 97 installation using any of the following: - Microsoft Office 97 SR-1 Patch -or- - Microsoft Office 97 SR-1 Enterprise Update -or- - Microsoft Word 97 SR-1 For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: ARTICLE-ID: Q172527 TITLE : WD97: How to Obtain Word 97 for Windows Service Release 1 MORE INFORMATION ================ This new Word 6.0/95 converter saves Microsoft Word 97 documents in a true binary file format with a .doc extension. The original Word 6.0/95 converter that shipped with Microsoft Office 97 saved Word 97 documents as Rich Text Format (RTF). If you are currently using Office 97 or Word 97, you can download the Word 6.0/95 binary converter now. The Setup program automatically replaces the Word 6.0/95 converter that shipped with Word 97 with the new Word 6.0/95 binary converter. The file name remains the same. Installing this Word 6.0/95 binary converter is the recommended solution if you are experiencing any of the following: - Increased file sizes: Files containing graphics are smaller in Word 97 format due to new compression technology, which is not supported in previous versions. Word 97 documents saved to Word 6.0/95 format using the original converter often increase in size, especially if they contain graphics. With the new Word 6.0/95 binary converter, files will not increase as much in size as with the original converter. File size will be the same as if the documents were created from scratch in Word 6.x or Word 95. - Issues with the .rtf extension: Because the extension remains as .doc when the Word 97 document is opened in Word 6.x or Word 95, there is no chance for confusing the different file extensions (.rtf and .doc). - Compatibility with other products: The Word 6.0/95 binary converter creates files that can be read by Microsoft FrontPage, Corel WordPerfect, Adobe PageMaker, and other programs. To Install the Converter ------------------------ To install the converter, use the appropriate method for your situation. Instructions for Stand-Alone Installations of Word: 1. Locate the existing Wrd6ex32.cnv file on your computer. By default, the converter is installed to the following location: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Textconv 2. Rename the existing file (for example, name it Wrd6ex32.bak). 3. Double-click the Wrd6ex32.exe file that you downloaded. The installation program will automatically start and you will receive the following message: This program will install the Word 6.0/95 Converter for Microsoft Word 97. Do you want to continue? 4. Click Yes. You will be presented with a license agreement screen. Accepting the agreement will load the converter. When it is complete, you will receive the following message: Setup completed successfully. If Word is running, you must close and install it before using the converter. Instructions for Server Installations of Word: 1. Locate the existing Wrd6ex32.cnv file on the server. By default, the converter is installed to the following location: C:\Msapps\Textconv 2. Rename the existing file (for example, name it Wrd6ex32.bak). 3. Extract the files from the Wrd6ex32.exe file that you downloaded. To do this, follow these steps: a. Click the Start button, and then click Run. b. Type the following command line, substituting <drive:><path> for the actual location of the Wrd6ex32.exe file that you downloaded: <drive:><path>\Wrd6ex32.exe /c c. Click OK. d. You will be presented with a license agreement screen. To accept the agreement click OK. e. You will be prompted to enter the location for the extracted files. Enter the location to extract the files to and click OK. f. Copy or move the Wrd6ex32.cnv file to the text converters directory on the server containing the shared installation of Word. The default directory is: C:\Msapps\TextConv REFERENCES ========== For more information about the Word 6.0/95 binary converter for Word 97, please see the following Microsoft World Wide Web site: http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/downloadDetails/wrd6ex32.htm Or, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: ARTICLE-ID: Q162602 TITLE : Questions About Saving in the Word 6.0/95 File Format. 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Last Reviewed: August 5, 1999