Use save as instead of save and the save the file with the doc extension instead. Micro$oft is "migrating" its office file formats to XML format. -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 7:43 PM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- What is Micr$oft XPS Document Writer and why is it on my Mom's computer? Can it be deleted? It is not in the Add/Remove list. Office 2007 uses a new file extension... 4 letters ending in an "x". My sister kept sending files that could not be opened until the MS Office Compatibility Pack was installed. I now suspect the "x" indicates the file is an XPS file format. When I right click on a JPG file and select print, I am presented with a "save" dialog box that prompts me to save the JPG as an XPS file.... rain.jpg becomes rain.xps. I do not want to write as an XPS file I want to print!!!! The document writer is listed in the Fax and Printer folder on the control panel. It does not have any drivers installed. I made sure the printer was set to default but still the "save" dialog box opens. If I right click the jpg and select Open with and select Either MS Office Photo Editor or the Windows Fax and Picture viewer, then select File, Print the document writer is the default printer. I can change that and the picture prints OK. How do I get rid of the Document Writer? Is it safe to do so? Will I regret it later? Why does M$ cram this crap down our throats? Mom now has several pictures in the picture.XPS file format. Did the writer convert the JPG or just create a new file in the XPS format? If she deletes the XPS versions will she regret it later? Don --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx --------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________ No viruses found in this incoming message Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5 http://www.iolo.com _______________________________________ No viruses found in this outgoing message Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.3.5 http://www.iolo.com --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------