If you install the free program 'Open office 3' then you can load your 'docx' file into the 'Writer' module. Then save it out as 'MS office 97-03' .doc type, then you will be able to load it into MS Office 2003 pro. > From: lasermc@xxxxxxxxxxx > To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [mso] Can't open docx files w/ Office profesional 2003 > Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 08:16:39 -0500 > > I am having trouble opening docx files in Word 2003. I have done EVERYTHING > the Microsoft web site said to do for the conversion bundle. > > I am running Windows 2000 (SP4), 2.60GHz processor, 514, 769 KB Ram > Office 2003 Professional (SP3) > > I updates ALL "High-Priority" updates (MS website said "none to install"), I > ensured Office 2003 had SP3 installed and I downloaded and installed > "FileFormatConverters.exe" for MS. > > When I try to open a .docx file, I can select "Word 2007 document" from the > "File Convert" drop down menu, (or Word Macro-enabled 2007 document) and > click OK and I get the error "there was an error opening the file". > > I also tried to save a Word and Excel file in 2007 format and it errors > saying it could not save the file. > > I ALSO downloaded MS Office Word Viewer and it also errors "there was an > error opening the file". > > Other than changing operating system or upgrading to Word 2007, is there > anything else I can do? > > Thanks, > Dan > > ************************************************************* > You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or > MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the > dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email > address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). > //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso > > To be able to share files with the group, you must join our Yahoo sister > group. This group will not allow for posting of emails, but will allow you > to join and share problem files, templates, etc.: > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MicrosoftOffice . This group is for FILE > SHARING ONLY. > > If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email > messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: > http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm > ************************************************************* _________________________________________________________________ Do you have a story that started on Hotmail? Tell us now http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/ ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to share files with the group, you must join our Yahoo sister group. This group will not allow for posting of emails, but will allow you to join and share problem files, templates, etc.: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MicrosoftOffice . This group is for FILE SHARING ONLY. If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm *************************************************************