WD: "Word is Converting <Filename>" Message Opening Document (179242)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95 7.0a
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q179242 SYMPTOMS
When you open any document in Microsoft Word, including a Word document,
you will see the following information in the status bar:
Word is converting <file name>.
When the file finally opens, it will appear with unreadable characters or
garbled text.
CAUSE
The file associations are not set correctly.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, reregister Word by running Word or Office
Setup with the /r and /y switches. To do this, follow these steps:
- Insert the Word or Office compact disc into the CD-ROM drive.
If you installed Word or Office from floppy disks insert Setup Disk
1 in the floppy disk drive of your computer.
- On the Windows Start menu, click Run.
- In the Open box, type the following
where <drive> is the letter of the drive that contains the compact disc
or Setup Disk 1.
- Click OK.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/17/2005 |
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Keywords: | kbprb KB179242 |
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