Noob Office 2010 question.

ooEy · 23 Aug 2010 at 11:14

Hi,

I have recently upgraded to Office 2010 from Office 2003.

I cannot open any of the Word or Excel files from the earlier version, I have looked for a compatibility patch but can only find an Office 2007 one (which doesn't work).

I am sure I have missed something obvious but I'm now starting to lose the plot.

Cheers guys

j.col · 23 Aug 2010 at 11:20

here is the compatability pack. it works for 2003 as well
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6bb74cd1466&displaylang=en#QuickInfoContainer
also some more tips here
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/w...in-previous-versions-of-word-HA010044475.aspx
or
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1147604/sharing_documents_between_word_2007.html?cat=59

ooEy · 23 Aug 2010 at 11:21

I installed that but still cant open them?

Zaf · 23 Aug 2010 at 11:29

The compatbility packs are for opening the new version .docx etc in an older version of office not the other way round.

If they are just standard word docs etc then they should open in 2010 just fine. If they have any special formating or Macros then that could be your problem.

SubFocus · 23 Aug 2010 at 13:26

Error message you receive when you try?