how do I open project plans created in project 1997?

K

Keith Rickman

I have some project plans which were created under MS 1997 and now I cannot
open them in Project 2003. How can I obtain a copy of Project 1997 to open
them and print them in order to input them into project 2003?
 
J

JulieS

Hi Keith,

To the best of my knowledge, there was no Project 1997. There was a
Project 95 and Project 98. You may be able to find a copy of the
earlier versions on e-bay or perhaps someone who frequents this
newsgroup would volunteer to convert the file for you. Sorry, I can't
help in that regard.

Julie
 
M

Mike Glen

If you haven't too many, zip them up and email me and I'll convert them for
you.


Mike Glen
Project MVP
 
D

davegb

Mike said:
If you haven't too many, zip them up and email me and I'll convert them for
you.


Mike Glen
Project MVP
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Whoever opens them first, be very careful. Sudden exposure to sunlight
might cause plans this old to decompose and crumble into the botton of
your monitor. Not only might you lose the plan, the dust could
seriously harm your monitor's performance!
 
G

Gérard Ducouret

Dave,

;-)) Did you encounter this problem when you were egyptologist ?

Gérard
 
D

davegb

Mike said:
Nah! - he was a pyramid seller :)

Mike
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Yes, but before that, I was a PM, but had to give it up because I had
so much trouble reading heiroglyphic Gantt Charts!

BTW, anyone want a good deal on a pyramid? I have some very nice ones
in Mexico and in Egypt...
 
S

steve williams

mike glen, i noticed that you can convert MS 98 files so they can be opened
by the current MS program. i'm been trying to find an old version of MS 98
but can't find any. i have 4-5 files that i need coverted, can you convert
them for me. any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks, steve williams
(e-mail address removed)
 
J

John

steve williams said:
mike glen, i noticed that you can convert MS 98 files so they can be opened
by the current MS program. i'm been trying to find an old version of MS 98
but can't find any. i have 4-5 files that i need coverted, can you convert
them for me. any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks, steve williams
(e-mail address removed)
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Steve,
If Mike isn't available, I'll convert them for you. Just zip them and
send them to my e-mail below.

John
Project MVP
jensenj6atatcomcastdotdotnet
(remove obvious redundancies)
 
M

Mike Glen

Sure.

Mike Glen
Project MVP
Steve,
If Mike isn't available, I'll convert them for you. Just zip them and
send them to my e-mail below.

John
Project MVP
jensenj6atatcomcastdotdotnet
(remove obvious redundancies)
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O

Ophelia

Dear Mike,

I do encounter this similar problem. I've a Project file which is older than
Project 98 and need to refer it urgently for our new project.
I've sent you the file to your email, pls help us to convert it if possible.

Many thanks.

Best Regards,
Ophelia
 
E

eugene76

Hi Mike,

I noticed that you can convert old files!

I have one small file that someone has sent to me as an attachement. They
are unable to follow the procedure given by microsoft (error msg: "open file
in project 98, & save as xml file), but assure me that the file is pre-2000;
possibly 95. Is it possible for you to convert one if i send it to you?

If so, can you pls supply your preferred email address?

Kind regards,

Eugene
 
J

John

eugene76 said:
Hi Mike,

I noticed that you can convert old files!

I have one small file that someone has sent to me as an attachement. They
are unable to follow the procedure given by microsoft (error msg: "open file
in project 98, & save as xml file), but assure me that the file is pre-2000;
possibly 95. Is it possible for you to convert one if i send it to you?

If so, can you pls supply your preferred email address?

Kind regards,

Eugene
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Eugene,
I don't remember if Mike is "out-of-town" but if you don't see a
response in a timely manner, I can convert the older version Project
file for you. Just zip it and send it to the address below. If it's not
corrupt, I'll convert it and send it back.

John
Project MVP
jensenljatatfastmaildotdotfm
(remove obvious redundancies)
 
J

John

Mike Glen said:
Sure - back now. If you haven't sent it to John then my email is
glenATmvps.org ( replace AT with @)

Mike Glen
Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for my free Project Tutorials
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Mike,
I haven't heard from Eugene. My guess is he is a poster who posts a
message and then checks back a week or two later to see if there was a
response. Of course by then, you and I have probably forgotten what the
original post was all about :)

John
 

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