Word97 File In Vista

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Ray

Unable to open Word97 (*.doc) scanned image files in Vista. These were
created with XP.Based on
previous suggestions I downloaded MS Wordviewer and MS Compatibility Pack
but
they did not help. There must be a way that Vista can handle these files -
but I can not find a solution. Will appreciate any assistance.
 
Sorry, the expression "Word97 (*.doc) scanned image files" means nothing
to me. What is the format of the file you end up with? Is it some variety
of doc file?

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007
 
Unable to open Word97 (*.doc) scanned image files in Vista.
These were created with XP.Based on previous suggestions I
downloaded MS Wordviewer and MS Compatibility Pack but they did
not help. There must be a way that Vista can handle these files
- but I can not find a solution. Will appreciate any assistance.
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MS-Word 97 works fine under Vista, graphics and all. Have you got
Office97 installed? Is it just the scanned images that cause a
problem?
 
Thanks to people who suggested I install OpenOffice - It works great and now
I will uninstall the MS document creation crap.
 
Ray,

You have a great work around. There is no reason to refer to "...MS document
creation crap...."
 
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