Microsoft Office Publisher, Can't open files from different version..

microsoft.public.publisher - Microsoft Office Publisher


Microsoft Office Publisher >> Can't open files from different version..

by Chaminda » Thu, 02 Oct 2003 22:36:16 GMT

Hello,

I have Publisher 2000 installed and trying to open .pub
file. "Can't open file from different version" error
message pops up.

Seek advice to solve this problem.

Chaminda.

Top

Microsoft Office Publisher >> Can't open files from different version..

by Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP] » Thu, 02 Oct 2003 23:11:25 GMT


Hi Chaminda ( XXXX@XXXXX.COM ),
in the Microsoftnewsgroups
you posted:

|| Hello,
||
|| I have Publisher 2000 installed and trying to open .pub
|| file. "Can't open file from different version" error
|| message pops up.
||
|| Seek advice to solve this problem.
||
|| Chaminda.

You are probably trying to open a Publisher 2002/2003 file, which Publisher
2000 cannot open. You need to have the original 2002/2003 file saved as a
Publisher 2000 file format.

--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Office Publisher MVP
Official Publisher MVP Site:
http://www.kvalheim.org

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.




Top

Microsoft Office Publisher >> Can't open files from different version..

by Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP] » Fri, 03 Oct 2003 02:35:37 GMT

Hi Chaminda ( XXXX@XXXXX.COM ),
in the Microsoftnewsgroups
you posted:

| Hello Brian,
|
| Thanks for the reply. I do not have Publisher 2002 or
| 2003, anything I can do to open this file from 2000??


No, but you can send the file to me and I will convert it for you. Send to
XXXX@XXXXX.COM

--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Office Publisher MVP
Official Publisher MVP Site:
http://www.kvalheim.org

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.



Top
Similar Threads

1. Can't open files from a different version saved to 2000 format 

Hi,

I am having problems opening a file sent to me by someone using Publisher 
2003. I have Publisher 2000. She saved to the 2000 format, but it says that I 
cannot open files from a different version. The document shows up in the 
preview area, but will not open. She even tried to save it to the 98 format, 
but it still will not open.

Any ideas?

2. Error message -- can't open a publisher file from different version - Microsoft Office Publisher

3. Can't open different version 

I am having problems opening a different version of a 
publisher doc. I have Office 2000 and the doc. I'm trying 
to open is from (I believe) Publisher 2. 
Can anyone help?

4. can not open file from different version of publisher - Microsoft Office Publisher

5. opening files in different version of Publisher 

Our office computer runs on XP and has Publisher 2002. My boss has XP on his 
home computer and Publisher 2000. When he tries to work on a document from 
work on his home computer, it won't open. He uses the "save as" function and 
saves the document as a Publisher 98 file. Is there some way around this 
problem?

6. Open Files from Different Versions - Microsoft Office Publisher

7. Publisher cannot open files from a different version. 

Hi Folks,

I hope you can help me with this:

I changed hard drives and re-installed Publisher 2000. 
This is the SAME version I was using previously, loaded 
from the SAME cd-rom. However, when I try to open any of 
my Publisher documents I get the message:

"Publisher cannot open files from a different version."

Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? I even went to 
the update section of Microsoft and downloaded all the 
updates. Still I get the error message. 

Anything anyone can do to help will be greatly apreciated 
as I have quite a few files that I would hate to lose.

Thanks for the help and have a wonderful Holiday Season!

With kind regards,
Frank M.

8. "Publisher cannot open files from a different version" - Microsoft Office Publisher