WinCE Err Msg: Cannot Convert File <Filename>

ID: Q184064

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Pocket Excel, version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to transfer a Microsoft Excel 97 or Microsoft Word 97 file from a desktop computer to a Handheld PC (H/PC), you may receive the following error message

   Cannot convert file <filename>

where <filename> is the name of the file you attempted to transfer.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Excel 97 or Word 97 file you attempted to transfer is password protected.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, do not password protect Excel 97 or Word 97 files you want to transfer to an H/PC.

If you want to protect your documents, use the Passwords tool in Control Panel.

Additional query words: 2.00 hand held pocketoffice

Keywords          : kberrmsg wince handheld pocketexcel kbimu 
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: October 15, 1998