Microsoft Publisher '97 to Microsoft Publisher 98

[Bonnie Sutliff]

I'm trying to share a floppy disk with publisher '97 file
on it. The recipient has a Publisher '98 program and
can't open it. What's up? A newer version can't open an
older version? He gave me the setup for Publisher '98.
Should I upgrade mine and then all the files will convert
over? Please help!
Bonnie

 

[Ed Bennett]

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

I'm trying to share a floppy disk with publisher '97 file
on it. The recipient has a Publisher '98 program and
can't open it. What's up?

Publisher 98 can read Publisher 97 files.
How are you saving the files to the disk?
Are either of you using Norton AntiVirus?
Are you *sure* that you have Publisher 97 and he has 98?

A newer version can't open an
older version? He gave me the setup for Publisher '98.
Should I upgrade mine

No, as that would be illegal.

 

[Melissa]

As an aside to Ed's answer, DON'T switch to Pub 98 from Pub 97. You'll hate
it. Pub 98 is a horrible version.

Melissa

 

[Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP]]

Bonnie,

In addition to Ed's response, make sure that you move the
file from the floppy disk to the hard drive before you
open the file with Microsoft Publisher 98. Floppy disks
can cause you grief.

As for which versions can open what, see the following
link:

http://www.mvps.org/publisher/versions.html

Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.kvalheim.org