Opening Files...

[rp]

Hi,

I'm getting the "Publisher cannot open file from a different version"
message when using Publisher 2000.

I thought all the files were originally created in Pub 2000 but I guess I
was wrong. I've tried installing a copy of Publisher 97 but the same
message appears. Is there anyway I can tell from the .pub file what version
it was created in??

I also seen this problem reported with Norton Anti Virus, though I have
Norton Anti Virus Corporate edition 7.6, which doesn't seem to be affected
with this issue.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks,

Rick

 

[Mary Sauer]

Your virus program will not be affected but Publisher will. Disable "script blocking"
and try opening the file again. There is a chance the Publisher files were created in
Publisher 2002 or 2003, those will not open in Publisher 2000. Have your
correspondent convert the file to 2000 and re-send.

 

[Leslie Morrison]

Hi Rick,

I'm having the same problem. I opened the files in
question using SlickEdit and found that they were created
with Microsoft Publisher 3.0. I thought Microsoft 2000
would open files of an earlier version.

Les

 

[Brian Kvalheim [MSFT MVP]]

Hi Rick,

I'm having the same problem. I opened the files in
question using SlickEdit and found that they were created
with Microsoft Publisher 3.0. I thought Microsoft 2000
would open files of an earlier version.

Just because slickedit says it's 3.0 doesn't mean it is. And unlikely,
it's not. It is probably a 2002/2003 Publisher file. Publisher 2002/2003
also show the version as 3.0.

--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com
~pay it forward~

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.

 

[Myrna Larson]

That's a "red herring". My Publisher 2003 files have Microsoft Publisher 3.0
embedded in the header, too. I suspect your file is from verison 2002 or 2003.
If you want to email me the file, I can save in Publisher 2000 format and send
it back.