Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several Publisher files
from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following msg comes up:
publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont have Norton (I
have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program with no
success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6, please can
someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im not that
technically minded as you pro's,

Cheers Maurizio

Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by Mary

Mary
Fri Jun 23 05:16:46 CDT 2006

Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again. The Publisher
files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.



--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

"Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
> Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several Publisher files
> from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following msg comes up:
> publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont have Norton (I
> have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program with no
> success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6, please can
> someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im not that
> technically minded as you pro's,
>
> Cheers Maurizio



Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by Maurizio

Maurizio
Fri Jun 23 06:01:01 CDT 2006

Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and it didnt work i
also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD

M


"Mary Sauer" wrote:

> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again. The Publisher
> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
>
>
>
> --
> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> http://office.microsoft.com/
> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>
> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several Publisher files
> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following msg comes up:
> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont have Norton (I
> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program with no
> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6, please can
> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im not that
> > technically minded as you pro's,
> >
> > Cheers Maurizio
>
>
>

Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by Mary

Mary
Fri Jun 23 06:17:23 CDT 2006

Disable McAfee, try to open the files again. Publisher balks at removable media,
they should be on your hard drive. When you copy the files over, right-click a
file, properties, does the read only have a check mark?
What version Publisher are you using?


--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

"Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4EF4AAD9-1483-4CD2-87A2-97330F1B379A@microsoft.com...
> Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and it didnt work i
> also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD
>
> M
>
>
> "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>
>> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again. The Publisher
>> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>>
>> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several Publisher
>> > files
>> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following msg comes up:
>> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont have Norton (I
>> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program with no
>> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6, please can
>> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im not that
>> > technically minded as you pro's,
>> >
>> > Cheers Maurizio
>>
>>
>>



Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by JoAnn

JoAnn
Fri Jun 23 07:20:52 CDT 2006

What's a POD?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4EF4AAD9-1483-4CD2-87A2-97330F1B379A@microsoft.com...
> Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and it didnt
> work i
> also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD
>
> M
>
>
> "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>
>> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again. The
>> Publisher
>> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>>
>> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several Publisher
>> > files
>> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following msg comes
>> > up:
>> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont have Norton
>> > (I
>> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program with no
>> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6, please can
>> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im not that
>> > technically minded as you pro's,
>> >
>> > Cheers Maurizio
>>
>>
>>



Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by Maurizio

Maurizio
Fri Jun 23 07:46:01 CDT 2006

a memory stick.

Mary did as you requested but still no joy, im running version 6 and the
Archieve box is ticked

"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:

> What's a POD?
>
> --
>
> JoAnn Paules
> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>
>
>
> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4EF4AAD9-1483-4CD2-87A2-97330F1B379A@microsoft.com...
> > Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and it didnt
> > work i
> > also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD
> >
> > M
> >
> >
> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
> >
> >> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again. The
> >> Publisher
> >> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
> >>
> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several Publisher
> >> > files
> >> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following msg comes
> >> > up:
> >> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont have Norton
> >> > (I
> >> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program with no
> >> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6, please can
> >> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im not that
> >> > technically minded as you pro's,
> >> >
> >> > Cheers Maurizio
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by Maurizio

Maurizio
Fri Jun 23 08:04:01 CDT 2006

Mary did as you requested but still no joy, im running version 6 and the
Archieve box is ticked



"Mary Sauer" wrote:

> Disable McAfee, try to open the files again. Publisher balks at removable media,
> they should be on your hard drive. When you copy the files over, right-click a
> file, properties, does the read only have a check mark?
> What version Publisher are you using?
>
>
> --
> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> http://office.microsoft.com/
> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>
> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4EF4AAD9-1483-4CD2-87A2-97330F1B379A@microsoft.com...
> > Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and it didnt work i
> > also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD
> >
> > M
> >
> >
> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
> >
> >> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again. The Publisher
> >> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
> >>
> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several Publisher
> >> > files
> >> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following msg comes up:
> >> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont have Norton (I
> >> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program with no
> >> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6, please can
> >> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im not that
> >> > technically minded as you pro's,
> >> >
> >> > Cheers Maurizio
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by JoAnn

JoAnn
Fri Jun 23 08:16:16 CDT 2006

Oh, just never heard of the terminology.

I need to recap. You got a new computer. Both old and new computer have
Publisher. You copied Pub files from old computer to storage device, you
copied those files back onto the new computer. They won't open. You tried
disabling AV. Still no success.

A few questions:
1. Which version of Publisher is on the old computer?

2. Which version of Publisher is on the new computer? (Please don't say
Version 6 - I deal with things like Pub 98, Pub 2000, etc. Sorry)

3. Have you checked the files on the new computer (within Windows Explorer)
and made sure they are not read-only?

4. Is there any chance you can email me one of the questionable files?

5. I have to ask this question - Any chance you are getting Home Publishing
and Publisher mixed up? It happens every now and then and sometimes you need
to eliminate that fact.
--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A0A67CC2-EDB5-4168-A5FC-4B6987BD02A0@microsoft.com...
>a memory stick.
>
> Mary did as you requested but still no joy, im running version 6 and the
> Archieve box is ticked
>
> "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> What's a POD?
>>
>> --
>>
>> JoAnn Paules
>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>>
>>
>>
>> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4EF4AAD9-1483-4CD2-87A2-97330F1B379A@microsoft.com...
>> > Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and it didnt
>> > work i
>> > also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD
>> >
>> > M
>> >
>> >
>> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again. The
>> >> Publisher
>> >> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>> >>
>> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several
>> >> > Publisher
>> >> > files
>> >> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following msg
>> >> > comes
>> >> > up:
>> >> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont have
>> >> > Norton
>> >> > (I
>> >> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program with
>> >> > no
>> >> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6, please
>> >> > can
>> >> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im not
>> >> > that
>> >> > technically minded as you pro's,
>> >> >
>> >> > Cheers Maurizio
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>



Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by Maurizio

Maurizio
Fri Jun 23 09:06:01 CDT 2006

Hi JoAnn thx for getting back please be patient with me as im not very tech
minded on PC's but not a total numpty,

from the start, i have a new PC and from my old PC i was using Publisher
2000, i tranfered all my files over to my memory stick, then from my CD i
downloaded office 2000 which has the same Publisher that i was using on my
old PC, everything else works on my new PC ie Excel, windows etc but not
Publisher.

I have checked all the files on the stick and all of them have a tick by
Archieve, i have also disabled AV and transfered all my have over to my hard
drive and to no avail

dont mind emailing you a file at all, what is your address please..



"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:

> Oh, just never heard of the terminology.
>
> I need to recap. You got a new computer. Both old and new computer have
> Publisher. You copied Pub files from old computer to storage device, you
> copied those files back onto the new computer. They won't open. You tried
> disabling AV. Still no success.
>
> A few questions:
> 1. Which version of Publisher is on the old computer?
>
> 2. Which version of Publisher is on the new computer? (Please don't say
> Version 6 - I deal with things like Pub 98, Pub 2000, etc. Sorry)
>
> 3. Have you checked the files on the new computer (within Windows Explorer)
> and made sure they are not read-only?
>
> 4. Is there any chance you can email me one of the questionable files?
>
> 5. I have to ask this question - Any chance you are getting Home Publishing
> and Publisher mixed up? It happens every now and then and sometimes you need
> to eliminate that fact.
> --
>
> JoAnn Paules
> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>
>
>
> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A0A67CC2-EDB5-4168-A5FC-4B6987BD02A0@microsoft.com...
> >a memory stick.
> >
> > Mary did as you requested but still no joy, im running version 6 and the
> > Archieve box is ticked
> >
> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> What's a POD?
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> JoAnn Paules
> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4EF4AAD9-1483-4CD2-87A2-97330F1B379A@microsoft.com...
> >> > Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and it didnt
> >> > work i
> >> > also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD
> >> >
> >> > M
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again. The
> >> >> Publisher
> >> >> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> >> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
> >> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> >> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
> >> >>
> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several
> >> >> > Publisher
> >> >> > files
> >> >> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following msg
> >> >> > comes
> >> >> > up:
> >> >> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont have
> >> >> > Norton
> >> >> > (I
> >> >> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program with
> >> >> > no
> >> >> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6, please
> >> >> > can
> >> >> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im not
> >> >> > that
> >> >> > technically minded as you pro's,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Cheers Maurizio
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by Mary

Mary
Fri Jun 23 09:24:37 CDT 2006

The only way you will see "archiving" is by clicking the advanced button in the
properties dialogue. Are you using Windows XP? The "read only" is an attribute.

What happens if you double-click a file?

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

"Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A391069A-84FC-4DF8-A83E-787F0CEB2F45@microsoft.com...
> Hi JoAnn thx for getting back please be patient with me as im not very tech
> minded on PC's but not a total numpty,
>
> from the start, i have a new PC and from my old PC i was using Publisher
> 2000, i tranfered all my files over to my memory stick, then from my CD i
> downloaded office 2000 which has the same Publisher that i was using on my
> old PC, everything else works on my new PC ie Excel, windows etc but not
> Publisher.
>
> I have checked all the files on the stick and all of them have a tick by
> Archieve, i have also disabled AV and transfered all my have over to my hard
> drive and to no avail
>
> dont mind emailing you a file at all, what is your address please..
>
>
>
> "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Oh, just never heard of the terminology.
>>
>> I need to recap. You got a new computer. Both old and new computer have
>> Publisher. You copied Pub files from old computer to storage device, you
>> copied those files back onto the new computer. They won't open. You tried
>> disabling AV. Still no success.
>>
>> A few questions:
>> 1. Which version of Publisher is on the old computer?
>>
>> 2. Which version of Publisher is on the new computer? (Please don't say
>> Version 6 - I deal with things like Pub 98, Pub 2000, etc. Sorry)
>>
>> 3. Have you checked the files on the new computer (within Windows Explorer)
>> and made sure they are not read-only?
>>
>> 4. Is there any chance you can email me one of the questionable files?
>>
>> 5. I have to ask this question - Any chance you are getting Home Publishing
>> and Publisher mixed up? It happens every now and then and sometimes you need
>> to eliminate that fact.
>> --
>>
>> JoAnn Paules
>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>>
>>
>>
>> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A0A67CC2-EDB5-4168-A5FC-4B6987BD02A0@microsoft.com...
>> >a memory stick.
>> >
>> > Mary did as you requested but still no joy, im running version 6 and the
>> > Archieve box is ticked
>> >
>> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> What's a POD?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> JoAnn Paules
>> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:4EF4AAD9-1483-4CD2-87A2-97330F1B379A@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and it didnt
>> >> > work i
>> >> > also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD
>> >> >
>> >> > M
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again. The
>> >> >> Publisher
>> >> >> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> >> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> >> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> >> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several
>> >> >> > Publisher
>> >> >> > files
>> >> >> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following msg
>> >> >> > comes
>> >> >> > up:
>> >> >> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont have
>> >> >> > Norton
>> >> >> > (I
>> >> >> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program with
>> >> >> > no
>> >> >> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6, please
>> >> >> > can
>> >> >> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im not
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > technically minded as you pro's,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Cheers Maurizio
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>



Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by JoAnn

JoAnn
Fri Jun 23 09:30:10 CDT 2006

A numpty? Never heard that one before.

After the files are copied onto your new computer, open My Computer and
located those files - but don't open them. Right click on the file name.
Select Properties. Look at the bottom of that dialog box and if Read-Only is
checked, clear it. Then try opening the file.

If that doesn't work, send a file to jl dot paules at gmail dot com. (It's
spelled out so I don't get blasted with spam.)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A391069A-84FC-4DF8-A83E-787F0CEB2F45@microsoft.com...
> Hi JoAnn thx for getting back please be patient with me as im not very
> tech
> minded on PC's but not a total numpty,
>
> from the start, i have a new PC and from my old PC i was using Publisher
> 2000, i tranfered all my files over to my memory stick, then from my CD i
> downloaded office 2000 which has the same Publisher that i was using on my
> old PC, everything else works on my new PC ie Excel, windows etc but not
> Publisher.
>
> I have checked all the files on the stick and all of them have a tick by
> Archieve, i have also disabled AV and transfered all my have over to my
> hard
> drive and to no avail
>
> dont mind emailing you a file at all, what is your address please..
>
>
>
> "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Oh, just never heard of the terminology.
>>
>> I need to recap. You got a new computer. Both old and new computer have
>> Publisher. You copied Pub files from old computer to storage device, you
>> copied those files back onto the new computer. They won't open. You tried
>> disabling AV. Still no success.
>>
>> A few questions:
>> 1. Which version of Publisher is on the old computer?
>>
>> 2. Which version of Publisher is on the new computer? (Please don't say
>> Version 6 - I deal with things like Pub 98, Pub 2000, etc. Sorry)
>>
>> 3. Have you checked the files on the new computer (within Windows
>> Explorer)
>> and made sure they are not read-only?
>>
>> 4. Is there any chance you can email me one of the questionable files?
>>
>> 5. I have to ask this question - Any chance you are getting Home
>> Publishing
>> and Publisher mixed up? It happens every now and then and sometimes you
>> need
>> to eliminate that fact.
>> --
>>
>> JoAnn Paules
>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>>
>>
>>
>> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A0A67CC2-EDB5-4168-A5FC-4B6987BD02A0@microsoft.com...
>> >a memory stick.
>> >
>> > Mary did as you requested but still no joy, im running version 6 and
>> > the
>> > Archieve box is ticked
>> >
>> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> What's a POD?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> JoAnn Paules
>> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:4EF4AAD9-1483-4CD2-87A2-97330F1B379A@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and it
>> >> > didnt
>> >> > work i
>> >> > also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD
>> >> >
>> >> > M
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again. The
>> >> >> Publisher
>> >> >> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> >> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> >> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> >> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several
>> >> >> > Publisher
>> >> >> > files
>> >> >> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following msg
>> >> >> > comes
>> >> >> > up:
>> >> >> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont have
>> >> >> > Norton
>> >> >> > (I
>> >> >> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program
>> >> >> > with
>> >> >> > no
>> >> >> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6,
>> >> >> > please
>> >> >> > can
>> >> >> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im not
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > technically minded as you pro's,
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Cheers Maurizio
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>



Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by Maurizio

Maurizio
Fri Jun 23 09:40:02 CDT 2006

when i open a file a blank page appears with the following message: publisher
cannot open file from a different version, when i right click the file and go
into properties it shows the archieve box as ticked

But, when i go through programmes to open up a totally new page from start
its works as normal

im using Windows XP



"Mary Sauer" wrote:

> The only way you will see "archiving" is by clicking the advanced button in the
> properties dialogue. Are you using Windows XP? The "read only" is an attribute.
>
> What happens if you double-click a file?
>
> --
> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> http://office.microsoft.com/
> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>
> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A391069A-84FC-4DF8-A83E-787F0CEB2F45@microsoft.com...
> > Hi JoAnn thx for getting back please be patient with me as im not very tech
> > minded on PC's but not a total numpty,
> >
> > from the start, i have a new PC and from my old PC i was using Publisher
> > 2000, i tranfered all my files over to my memory stick, then from my CD i
> > downloaded office 2000 which has the same Publisher that i was using on my
> > old PC, everything else works on my new PC ie Excel, windows etc but not
> > Publisher.
> >
> > I have checked all the files on the stick and all of them have a tick by
> > Archieve, i have also disabled AV and transfered all my have over to my hard
> > drive and to no avail
> >
> > dont mind emailing you a file at all, what is your address please..
> >
> >
> >
> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Oh, just never heard of the terminology.
> >>
> >> I need to recap. You got a new computer. Both old and new computer have
> >> Publisher. You copied Pub files from old computer to storage device, you
> >> copied those files back onto the new computer. They won't open. You tried
> >> disabling AV. Still no success.
> >>
> >> A few questions:
> >> 1. Which version of Publisher is on the old computer?
> >>
> >> 2. Which version of Publisher is on the new computer? (Please don't say
> >> Version 6 - I deal with things like Pub 98, Pub 2000, etc. Sorry)
> >>
> >> 3. Have you checked the files on the new computer (within Windows Explorer)
> >> and made sure they are not read-only?
> >>
> >> 4. Is there any chance you can email me one of the questionable files?
> >>
> >> 5. I have to ask this question - Any chance you are getting Home Publishing
> >> and Publisher mixed up? It happens every now and then and sometimes you need
> >> to eliminate that fact.
> >> --
> >>
> >> JoAnn Paules
> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A0A67CC2-EDB5-4168-A5FC-4B6987BD02A0@microsoft.com...
> >> >a memory stick.
> >> >
> >> > Mary did as you requested but still no joy, im running version 6 and the
> >> > Archieve box is ticked
> >> >
> >> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> What's a POD?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> JoAnn Paules
> >> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:4EF4AAD9-1483-4CD2-87A2-97330F1B379A@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and it didnt
> >> >> > work i
> >> >> > also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD
> >> >> >
> >> >> > M
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again. The
> >> >> >> Publisher
> >> >> >> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> >> >> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
> >> >> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> >> >> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several
> >> >> >> > Publisher
> >> >> >> > files
> >> >> >> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following msg
> >> >> >> > comes
> >> >> >> > up:
> >> >> >> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont have
> >> >> >> > Norton
> >> >> >> > (I
> >> >> >> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program with
> >> >> >> > no
> >> >> >> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6, please
> >> >> >> > can
> >> >> >> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im not
> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> > technically minded as you pro's,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Cheers Maurizio
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by Maurizio

Maurizio
Fri Jun 23 09:48:02 CDT 2006

ok i'll send you an email asap, Read Only and Hidden were both clear.

Numpty is the word of the day :)



"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:

> A numpty? Never heard that one before.
>
> After the files are copied onto your new computer, open My Computer and
> located those files - but don't open them. Right click on the file name.
> Select Properties. Look at the bottom of that dialog box and if Read-Only is
> checked, clear it. Then try opening the file.
>
> If that doesn't work, send a file to jl dot paules at gmail dot com. (It's
> spelled out so I don't get blasted with spam.)
>
> --
>
> JoAnn Paules
> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>
>
>
> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A391069A-84FC-4DF8-A83E-787F0CEB2F45@microsoft.com...
> > Hi JoAnn thx for getting back please be patient with me as im not very
> > tech
> > minded on PC's but not a total numpty,
> >
> > from the start, i have a new PC and from my old PC i was using Publisher
> > 2000, i tranfered all my files over to my memory stick, then from my CD i
> > downloaded office 2000 which has the same Publisher that i was using on my
> > old PC, everything else works on my new PC ie Excel, windows etc but not
> > Publisher.
> >
> > I have checked all the files on the stick and all of them have a tick by
> > Archieve, i have also disabled AV and transfered all my have over to my
> > hard
> > drive and to no avail
> >
> > dont mind emailing you a file at all, what is your address please..
> >
> >
> >
> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Oh, just never heard of the terminology.
> >>
> >> I need to recap. You got a new computer. Both old and new computer have
> >> Publisher. You copied Pub files from old computer to storage device, you
> >> copied those files back onto the new computer. They won't open. You tried
> >> disabling AV. Still no success.
> >>
> >> A few questions:
> >> 1. Which version of Publisher is on the old computer?
> >>
> >> 2. Which version of Publisher is on the new computer? (Please don't say
> >> Version 6 - I deal with things like Pub 98, Pub 2000, etc. Sorry)
> >>
> >> 3. Have you checked the files on the new computer (within Windows
> >> Explorer)
> >> and made sure they are not read-only?
> >>
> >> 4. Is there any chance you can email me one of the questionable files?
> >>
> >> 5. I have to ask this question - Any chance you are getting Home
> >> Publishing
> >> and Publisher mixed up? It happens every now and then and sometimes you
> >> need
> >> to eliminate that fact.
> >> --
> >>
> >> JoAnn Paules
> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A0A67CC2-EDB5-4168-A5FC-4B6987BD02A0@microsoft.com...
> >> >a memory stick.
> >> >
> >> > Mary did as you requested but still no joy, im running version 6 and
> >> > the
> >> > Archieve box is ticked
> >> >
> >> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> What's a POD?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> JoAnn Paules
> >> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:4EF4AAD9-1483-4CD2-87A2-97330F1B379A@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and it
> >> >> > didnt
> >> >> > work i
> >> >> > also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD
> >> >> >
> >> >> > M
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again. The
> >> >> >> Publisher
> >> >> >> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> >> >> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
> >> >> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> >> >> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several
> >> >> >> > Publisher
> >> >> >> > files
> >> >> >> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following msg
> >> >> >> > comes
> >> >> >> > up:
> >> >> >> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont have
> >> >> >> > Norton
> >> >> >> > (I
> >> >> >> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program
> >> >> >> > with
> >> >> >> > no
> >> >> >> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6,
> >> >> >> > please
> >> >> >> > can
> >> >> >> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im not
> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> > technically minded as you pro's,
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Cheers Maurizio
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by JoAnn

JoAnn
Fri Jun 23 09:55:33 CDT 2006

I was able to open the file with Pub 2003 without a problem. Then I
remembered you said you used Pub 2000. I tried opening it with Pub 2000.
Guess what - couldn't open it. Tried with Pub 2002 - opened just fine.

Okay............if you have Publisher 2000, who created the file for you?
:-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B3EAF20C-1D0F-44E3-ABE1-6C29ABFE5BA6@microsoft.com...
> ok i'll send you an email asap, Read Only and Hidden were both clear.
>
> Numpty is the word of the day :)
>
>
>
> "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> A numpty? Never heard that one before.
>>
>> After the files are copied onto your new computer, open My Computer and
>> located those files - but don't open them. Right click on the file name.
>> Select Properties. Look at the bottom of that dialog box and if Read-Only
>> is
>> checked, clear it. Then try opening the file.
>>
>> If that doesn't work, send a file to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.
>> (It's
>> spelled out so I don't get blasted with spam.)
>>
>> --
>>
>> JoAnn Paules
>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>>
>>
>>
>> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A391069A-84FC-4DF8-A83E-787F0CEB2F45@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi JoAnn thx for getting back please be patient with me as im not very
>> > tech
>> > minded on PC's but not a total numpty,
>> >
>> > from the start, i have a new PC and from my old PC i was using
>> > Publisher
>> > 2000, i tranfered all my files over to my memory stick, then from my CD
>> > i
>> > downloaded office 2000 which has the same Publisher that i was using on
>> > my
>> > old PC, everything else works on my new PC ie Excel, windows etc but
>> > not
>> > Publisher.
>> >
>> > I have checked all the files on the stick and all of them have a tick
>> > by
>> > Archieve, i have also disabled AV and transfered all my have over to my
>> > hard
>> > drive and to no avail
>> >
>> > dont mind emailing you a file at all, what is your address please..
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Oh, just never heard of the terminology.
>> >>
>> >> I need to recap. You got a new computer. Both old and new computer
>> >> have
>> >> Publisher. You copied Pub files from old computer to storage device,
>> >> you
>> >> copied those files back onto the new computer. They won't open. You
>> >> tried
>> >> disabling AV. Still no success.
>> >>
>> >> A few questions:
>> >> 1. Which version of Publisher is on the old computer?
>> >>
>> >> 2. Which version of Publisher is on the new computer? (Please don't
>> >> say
>> >> Version 6 - I deal with things like Pub 98, Pub 2000, etc. Sorry)
>> >>
>> >> 3. Have you checked the files on the new computer (within Windows
>> >> Explorer)
>> >> and made sure they are not read-only?
>> >>
>> >> 4. Is there any chance you can email me one of the questionable files?
>> >>
>> >> 5. I have to ask this question - Any chance you are getting Home
>> >> Publishing
>> >> and Publisher mixed up? It happens every now and then and sometimes
>> >> you
>> >> need
>> >> to eliminate that fact.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> JoAnn Paules
>> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A0A67CC2-EDB5-4168-A5FC-4B6987BD02A0@microsoft.com...
>> >> >a memory stick.
>> >> >
>> >> > Mary did as you requested but still no joy, im running version 6 and
>> >> > the
>> >> > Archieve box is ticked
>> >> >
>> >> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> What's a POD?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> JoAnn Paules
>> >> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:4EF4AAD9-1483-4CD2-87A2-97330F1B379A@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and it
>> >> >> > didnt
>> >> >> > work i
>> >> >> > also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > M
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again.
>> >> >> >> The
>> >> >> >> Publisher
>> >> >> >> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> >> >> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> >> >> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> >> >> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several
>> >> >> >> > Publisher
>> >> >> >> > files
>> >> >> >> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following
>> >> >> >> > msg
>> >> >> >> > comes
>> >> >> >> > up:
>> >> >> >> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont
>> >> >> >> > have
>> >> >> >> > Norton
>> >> >> >> > (I
>> >> >> >> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program
>> >> >> >> > with
>> >> >> >> > no
>> >> >> >> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6,
>> >> >> >> > please
>> >> >> >> > can
>> >> >> >> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im
>> >> >> >> > not
>> >> >> >> > that
>> >> >> >> > technically minded as you pro's,
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Cheers Maurizio
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>



Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by Maurizio

Maurizio
Fri Jun 23 10:10:02 CDT 2006

Can we swap PC's please,

I have it on my Office 2000 CD that i bought ages ago, i just entered the CD
and downloaded it as usual, as i did on my old PC, all the other different
files that i have on my stick are all working ok ie Word, Excel etc

:(



"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:

> I was able to open the file with Pub 2003 without a problem. Then I
> remembered you said you used Pub 2000. I tried opening it with Pub 2000.
> Guess what - couldn't open it. Tried with Pub 2002 - opened just fine.
>
> Okay............if you have Publisher 2000, who created the file for you?
> :-)
>
> --
>
> JoAnn Paules
> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>
>
>
> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B3EAF20C-1D0F-44E3-ABE1-6C29ABFE5BA6@microsoft.com...
> > ok i'll send you an email asap, Read Only and Hidden were both clear.
> >
> > Numpty is the word of the day :)
> >
> >
> >
> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> A numpty? Never heard that one before.
> >>
> >> After the files are copied onto your new computer, open My Computer and
> >> located those files - but don't open them. Right click on the file name.
> >> Select Properties. Look at the bottom of that dialog box and if Read-Only
> >> is
> >> checked, clear it. Then try opening the file.
> >>
> >> If that doesn't work, send a file to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.
> >> (It's
> >> spelled out so I don't get blasted with spam.)
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> JoAnn Paules
> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A391069A-84FC-4DF8-A83E-787F0CEB2F45@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi JoAnn thx for getting back please be patient with me as im not very
> >> > tech
> >> > minded on PC's but not a total numpty,
> >> >
> >> > from the start, i have a new PC and from my old PC i was using
> >> > Publisher
> >> > 2000, i tranfered all my files over to my memory stick, then from my CD
> >> > i
> >> > downloaded office 2000 which has the same Publisher that i was using on
> >> > my
> >> > old PC, everything else works on my new PC ie Excel, windows etc but
> >> > not
> >> > Publisher.
> >> >
> >> > I have checked all the files on the stick and all of them have a tick
> >> > by
> >> > Archieve, i have also disabled AV and transfered all my have over to my
> >> > hard
> >> > drive and to no avail
> >> >
> >> > dont mind emailing you a file at all, what is your address please..
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Oh, just never heard of the terminology.
> >> >>
> >> >> I need to recap. You got a new computer. Both old and new computer
> >> >> have
> >> >> Publisher. You copied Pub files from old computer to storage device,
> >> >> you
> >> >> copied those files back onto the new computer. They won't open. You
> >> >> tried
> >> >> disabling AV. Still no success.
> >> >>
> >> >> A few questions:
> >> >> 1. Which version of Publisher is on the old computer?
> >> >>
> >> >> 2. Which version of Publisher is on the new computer? (Please don't
> >> >> say
> >> >> Version 6 - I deal with things like Pub 98, Pub 2000, etc. Sorry)
> >> >>
> >> >> 3. Have you checked the files on the new computer (within Windows
> >> >> Explorer)
> >> >> and made sure they are not read-only?
> >> >>
> >> >> 4. Is there any chance you can email me one of the questionable files?
> >> >>
> >> >> 5. I have to ask this question - Any chance you are getting Home
> >> >> Publishing
> >> >> and Publisher mixed up? It happens every now and then and sometimes
> >> >> you
> >> >> need
> >> >> to eliminate that fact.
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> JoAnn Paules
> >> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:A0A67CC2-EDB5-4168-A5FC-4B6987BD02A0@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >a memory stick.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Mary did as you requested but still no joy, im running version 6 and
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > Archieve box is ticked
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> What's a POD?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> JoAnn Paules
> >> >> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:4EF4AAD9-1483-4CD2-87A2-97330F1B379A@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and it
> >> >> >> > didnt
> >> >> >> > work i
> >> >> >> > also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > M
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them again.
> >> >> >> >> The
> >> >> >> >> Publisher
> >> >> >> >> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
> >> >> >> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
> >> >> >> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
> >> >> >> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open several
> >> >> >> >> > Publisher
> >> >> >> >> > files
> >> >> >> >> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following
> >> >> >> >> > msg
> >> >> >> >> > comes
> >> >> >> >> > up:
> >> >> >> >> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont
> >> >> >> >> > have
> >> >> >> >> > Norton
> >> >> >> >> > (I
> >> >> >> >> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent Program
> >> >> >> >> > with
> >> >> >> >> > no
> >> >> >> >> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6,
> >> >> >> >> > please
> >> >> >> >> > can
> >> >> >> >> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as im
> >> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> >> > technically minded as you pro's,
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Cheers Maurizio
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
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Re: publisher cannot open file from a different version by JoAnn

JoAnn
Fri Jun 23 10:26:47 CDT 2006

Sure! My PC is a 6½ yr old P3-550. I'm sure I could make do with yours.

Did you double check the version on the old computer? Could you have
obtained an upgrade on Office somewhere along the line?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A24202EF-0ABE-4A77-B8B3-1897D33E5A05@microsoft.com...
> Can we swap PC's please,
>
> I have it on my Office 2000 CD that i bought ages ago, i just entered the
> CD
> and downloaded it as usual, as i did on my old PC, all the other different
> files that i have on my stick are all working ok ie Word, Excel etc
>
> :(
>
>
>
> "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> I was able to open the file with Pub 2003 without a problem. Then I
>> remembered you said you used Pub 2000. I tried opening it with Pub 2000.
>> Guess what - couldn't open it. Tried with Pub 2002 - opened just fine.
>>
>> Okay............if you have Publisher 2000, who created the file for you?
>> :-)
>>
>> --
>>
>> JoAnn Paules
>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>>
>>
>>
>> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B3EAF20C-1D0F-44E3-ABE1-6C29ABFE5BA6@microsoft.com...
>> > ok i'll send you an email asap, Read Only and Hidden were both clear.
>> >
>> > Numpty is the word of the day :)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> A numpty? Never heard that one before.
>> >>
>> >> After the files are copied onto your new computer, open My Computer
>> >> and
>> >> located those files - but don't open them. Right click on the file
>> >> name.
>> >> Select Properties. Look at the bottom of that dialog box and if
>> >> Read-Only
>> >> is
>> >> checked, clear it. Then try opening the file.
>> >>
>> >> If that doesn't work, send a file to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.
>> >> (It's
>> >> spelled out so I don't get blasted with spam.)
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> JoAnn Paules
>> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A391069A-84FC-4DF8-A83E-787F0CEB2F45@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi JoAnn thx for getting back please be patient with me as im not
>> >> > very
>> >> > tech
>> >> > minded on PC's but not a total numpty,
>> >> >
>> >> > from the start, i have a new PC and from my old PC i was using
>> >> > Publisher
>> >> > 2000, i tranfered all my files over to my memory stick, then from my
>> >> > CD
>> >> > i
>> >> > downloaded office 2000 which has the same Publisher that i was using
>> >> > on
>> >> > my
>> >> > old PC, everything else works on my new PC ie Excel, windows etc but
>> >> > not
>> >> > Publisher.
>> >> >
>> >> > I have checked all the files on the stick and all of them have a
>> >> > tick
>> >> > by
>> >> > Archieve, i have also disabled AV and transfered all my have over to
>> >> > my
>> >> > hard
>> >> > drive and to no avail
>> >> >
>> >> > dont mind emailing you a file at all, what is your address please..
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Oh, just never heard of the terminology.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I need to recap. You got a new computer. Both old and new computer
>> >> >> have
>> >> >> Publisher. You copied Pub files from old computer to storage
>> >> >> device,
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> copied those files back onto the new computer. They won't open. You
>> >> >> tried
>> >> >> disabling AV. Still no success.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> A few questions:
>> >> >> 1. Which version of Publisher is on the old computer?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 2. Which version of Publisher is on the new computer? (Please
>> >> >> don't
>> >> >> say
>> >> >> Version 6 - I deal with things like Pub 98, Pub 2000, etc. Sorry)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 3. Have you checked the files on the new computer (within Windows
>> >> >> Explorer)
>> >> >> and made sure they are not read-only?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 4. Is there any chance you can email me one of the questionable
>> >> >> files?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 5. I have to ask this question - Any chance you are getting Home
>> >> >> Publishing
>> >> >> and Publisher mixed up? It happens every now and then and sometimes
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> need
>> >> >> to eliminate that fact.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> JoAnn Paules
>> >> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:A0A67CC2-EDB5-4168-A5FC-4B6987BD02A0@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >a memory stick.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Mary did as you requested but still no joy, im running version 6
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > Archieve box is ticked
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> What's a POD?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> JoAnn Paules
>> >> >> >> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:4EF4AAD9-1483-4CD2-87A2-97330F1B379A@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Mary, thx for getting back to me, just tried your request and
>> >> >> >> > it
>> >> >> >> > didnt
>> >> >> >> > work i
>> >> >> >> > also checked the files and they are set as Archieve on the POD
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > M
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Mary Sauer" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Copy the files over to your hard drive, try to open them
>> >> >> >> >> again.
>> >> >> >> >> The
>> >> >> >> >> Publisher
>> >> >> >> >> files maybe read only if they are stored on removable media.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
>> >> >> >> >> http://office.microsoft.com/
>> >> >> >> >> http://msauer.mvps.org/
>> >> >> >> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "Maurizio" <Maurizio@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> news:0A15A1FD-3057-45BB-B7A2-9323C6C9B6E6@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> > Hi, just bought a new PC from Dell and trying to open
>> >> >> >> >> > several
>> >> >> >> >> > Publisher
>> >> >> >> >> > files
>> >> >> >> >> > from my old PC which i saved onto my POD, but the following
>> >> >> >> >> > msg
>> >> >> >> >> > comes
>> >> >> >> >> > up:
>> >> >> >> >> > publisher cannot open file from a different version, I dont
>> >> >> >> >> > have
>> >> >> >> >> > Norton
>> >> >> >> >> > (I
>> >> >> >> >> > have Mcafee) I have tried to save it as a duifferent
>> >> >> >> >> > Program
>> >> >> >> >> > with
>> >> >> >> >> > no
>> >> >> >> >> > success, the version i am using for publisher is version 6,
>> >> >> >> >> > please
>> >> >> >> >> > can
>> >> >> >> >> > someone help as and please use the idiots guide with me as
>> >> >> >> >> > im
>> >> >> >> >> > not
>> >> >> >> >> > that
>> >> >> >> >> > technically minded as you pro's,
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Cheers Maurizio
>> >> >> >> >>
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