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date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 10:14:24 -0800,
group: microsoft.public.word.application.errors
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Re: Word 97 frozen with morning's work
Hi Don,
Try opening the 'frozen' file with Wordpad or, failing that, Notepad. With Notepad, you should at least be able to revover the text
(which you should also be able to do with Word's 'recover text from file' option).
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Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
"Don" wrote in message news:EB7411CA-5D1D-46C8-933F-03D656A24C6E@microsoft.com...
> I'm a creative writer. This morning my word '97 froze, imprisoning my
> mornings work. Normally I have multiple backups, but today I forgot to turn
> them on (wouldn't you know it!). I have the "frozen" file (only) in the
> word auto recover folder, but can't open it. If anyone has a suggestion, I'd
> appreciate it.
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> Thanks, Don
date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 09:47:35 +1100
author: macropod lid
Re: Word 97 frozen with morning's work
Thanks for responding Macropod. I'd tried the "file converter" route, but it
didn't work. Your idea did work and you've saved me a lot of time. Many
thanks.
All the best. Don
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"macropod" wrote:
> Hi Don,
>
> Try opening the 'frozen' file with Wordpad or, failing that, Notepad. With Notepad, you should at least be able to revover the text
> (which you should also be able to do with Word's 'recover text from file' option).
>
> --
> Cheers
> macropod
> [MVP - Microsoft Word]
>
>
> "Don" wrote in message news:EB7411CA-5D1D-46C8-933F-03D656A24C6E@microsoft.com...
> > I'm a creative writer. This morning my word '97 froze, imprisoning my
> > mornings work. Normally I have multiple backups, but today I forgot to turn
> > them on (wouldn't you know it!). I have the "frozen" file (only) in the
> > word auto recover folder, but can't open it. If anyone has a suggestion, I'd
> > appreciate it.
> > --
> > Thanks, Don
>
>
date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:19:02 -0800
author: Don
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