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Word 2003, "not compatible with word 97" upon save

Posted: 2011-07-22 10:12
by AfterDune
Here's the deal;

I'm using Word 2003 and am working on some document. When I save the document, Word says some things are not compatible with Word 97.

Errrr, who cares? I certainly don't, so want to get rid of messages about incompatibility with Word 97, 'cause Word keeps popping up that message every time I save. There's no "ignore" checkbox or anything :p and can't find it in the settings.

Cheers,
AD

Re: Word 2003, "not compatible with word 97" upon save

Posted: 2011-07-22 21:37
by SnipingCoward
I don't use word anymore (OOo ftw) but from what I remember is that you can select, in the save-as dialog, the file type (extension) from a drop down list. I think it will show .doc multiple times with in brakets for which word versions they are optimized. Select the one for your version.


Edit: Else sometimes shift and left-click on a dialog button makes it remember that choice.

Re: Word 2003, "not compatible with word 97" upon save

Posted: 2011-07-23 09:07
by AfterDune
I _am_ saving it as a Word 2003 .doc document, but it just gives this annoying "notify message" whenever I save it. Oh well, guess we just have to live with it... Weird Word.

Re: Word 2003, "not compatible with word 97" upon save

Posted: 2011-07-23 11:11
by SnipingCoward
How about this:
Weird nested tables problem

Some setting in Tools>Options>Compatibility.

Re: Word 2003, "not compatible with word 97" upon save

Posted: 2011-07-25 22:28
by LITOralis.nMd
GO to microsoft download website and find the compatibility pack for Word 2003.
It'll permanently fix your problem.

Re: Word 2003, "not compatible with word 97" upon save

Posted: 2011-07-26 04:56
by AfterDune
Too bad I can't download it, as it's an office pc and can't download/install anything :( . I hope they're updating the software soon then.......

Re: Word 2003, "not compatible with word 97" upon save

Posted: 2011-07-27 16:42
by LITOralis.nMd

Re: Word 2003, "not compatible with word 97" upon save

Posted: 2011-07-27 21:08
by SnipeHunt
[R-DEV]AfterDune wrote:Too bad I can't download it, as it's an office pc and can't download/install anything :( . I hope they're updating the software soon then.......
How about installing it from a flash drive?

Re: Word 2003, "not compatible with word 97" upon save

Posted: 2011-07-27 21:09
by AfterDune
Not allowed to write to the C-drive, where Office is installed, except temp-dirs ;) .

Re: Word 2003, "not compatible with word 97" upon save

Posted: 2011-07-27 21:19
by SnipeHunt
Office PC, must be using XP?
Time to get your hacking skills out!
You need to get Ophcrack to get you the Admin password so you can do what you want when you want!

Re: Word 2003, "not compatible with word 97" upon save

Posted: 2011-07-27 21:23
by AfterDune
Meh, it's not _that_ big of a deal. It's only one Word-document that gives me the message every time I save. I just hoped I could get rid of it by selecting or deselecting some checkboxes here and there.

Re: Word 2003, "not compatible with word 97" upon save

Posted: 2011-10-28 08:31
by arash010
[R-DEV]AfterDune wrote:Here's the deal;

I'm using Word 2003 and am working on some document. When I save the document, Word says some things are not compatible with Word 97.

Errrr, who cares? I certainly don't, so want to get rid of messages about incompatibility with Word 97, 'cause Word keeps popping up that message every time I save. There's no "ignore" checkbox or anything :p and can't find it in the settings.

Cheers,
AD

word 97 is very old version try to found compatibility with 2007 or 2010 versions.

Re: Word 2003, "not compatible with word 97" upon save

Posted: 2011-10-28 10:03
by AfterDune
Your answer doesn't make sense, did you read what you quoted?