Can't open P2002 files in P2000 -- and I've "saved down"

[Karen Sigel]

I have a Publisher 2002 file from home that won't open in
P2000 at work. I've saved it as P2000 and as P98, but am
still getting the "can't open files from a different
version" message. I'm using "pack and go" and selecting
the "take to another computer" option.

Thanks-
Karen

 

[Ed Bennett]

After managing to set up OE-QuoteFix on his new PC, Ed reads a message

I have a Publisher 2002 file from home that won't open in
P2000 at work. I've saved it as P2000 and as P98, but am
still getting the "can't open files from a different
version" message. I'm using "pack and go" and selecting
the "take to another computer" option.

Pack and Go cannot be used in conjunction with the Save Down feature.

 

[Karen Sigel]

"In conjunction with..." I'm not sure that's what I'm
doing, but if it is, maybe that's why I'm having trouble.
First, I save down to a separate folder, then I open that
(P2000) file and pack it to go. Is this what you meant I
can't do, and/or, is this why I'm not able to open the
files?

Thanks

 

[Ed Bennett]

After managing to set up OE-QuoteFix on his new PC, Ed reads a message

"In conjunction with..." I'm not sure that's what I'm
doing, but if it is, maybe that's why I'm having trouble.
First, I save down to a separate folder, then I open that
(P2000) file and pack it to go. Is this what you meant I
can't do, and/or, is this why I'm not able to open the
files?

If you use Pack and Go after saving to Publisher 2000 format, it will save
as Publisher 2002 format.
You cannot save a Publisher 2000 file from Publisher 2002 using Pack and Go

 

[Karen Sigel]

Because when I look at the file that I converted, Explorer
says it's P2000, just like it should be -- but maybe
that's because I only have P200 on this machine?

 

[Ed Bennett]

After managing to set up OE-QuoteFix on his new PC, Ed reads a message

Because when I look at the file that I converted, Explorer
says it's P2000, just like it should be -- but maybe
that's because I only have P200 on this machine?

Yep. Windows just reads the name associated with that extension from the
registry - it doesn't investigate the file to find out what program created
it.