Problem opening .rtf file

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Big Mike

Tried it on two vista laptops with word 2003. Word opens the file but puts
boxes around all the text. Dosen't happen on XP. Anyone have an idea?
Thanks.

-Mike
 
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Big Mike

Things I have tried:
-Installed Office Service Pack 3
-Edited normal.dot to set autoshape defaults to no line on text boxes.
 
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Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi Mike,

What happens if you open the file in Windows WordPad?

Start=>All Programs=>Accessories ?

What happens if you start Word while holding down the control key and then open the document?

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Tried it on two vista laptops with word 2003. Word opens the file but puts
boxes around all the text. Dosen't happen on XP. Anyone have an idea?
Thanks.

-Mike>>
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Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
 
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Big Mike

In wordpad it dosen't have the borders. But the formatting is not right
either. It dosen't look like it does in word on XP. Tried in safe mode
holding ctrl. Same thing happened. Borders around all text. I've been
googling like crazy and can't find a similar problem but I have it on to
machines. wierd. thanks.
 
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Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi Mike,

What app/version was the file created in? Was there more than one language in the document?

When you say border around text are you talking around each letter, or paragraph or the page??? Are the borders solid lines or
dotted? It's not clear from your description if this is in the document or a view setting in Word. Do you have a link to a web
page where you can put a copy of the document?

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In wordpad it dosen't have the borders. But the formatting is not right
either. It dosen't look like it does in word on XP. Tried in safe mode
holding ctrl. Same thing happened. Borders around all text. I've been
googling like crazy and can't find a similar problem but I have it on to
machines. wierd. thanks. >>
--

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
 
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informatico

Same problem here, guys!

Only happens when you open RFT files on Word 2003 SP3! Word 2002 SP2
works fine.

The border is arount words / paragraphs. Line border. And it's not a
view setting.
 
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Raghavendra Aithal

Hi All,
Even I am facing the same problem. I have a document(.doc format) of
size 20MB and converted(using "Save As") it into an .RTF file. The size
of the converted .rtf file is 167MB and I am unable to open the
document(.rtf file). Please tell me what would be the reason for not
opening and solution for the same.
 
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burnselk

I developed a memorandum in MS Word 2003 and now the memo appears to be
protected because when I saved it I see that it has .rtf following the
..doc......how can I remove the protection in my own MS word document so
I can send it to a fellow worker so she can change the document? I need
answers as soon as possible.
 
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