Data May Be Lost Saving a Word 7.0/97 File in Pocket Word (176103)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Pocket Word 2.0
- Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0
- Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1
- Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 Professional Edition for the Handheld PC
This article was previously published under Q176103 SYMPTOMS
When you open a Microsoft Word 7.0 or Word 97 file on your desktop
computer that has been saved using Microsoft Pocket Word, data may be
missing or Word 7.0 or Word 97 may stop responding (hang).
CAUSE
This problem can occur if your Word 7.0 or Word 97 file contains
formatting that is not saved correctly in Pocket Word. The following
type of formatting is known to cause this problem:
- A zero-width column in a table.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
To avoid overwriting your original Word 7.0 or Word 97 file, save files in
Pocket Word with a different name or extension.
NOTE: The default extension for Pocket Word files is .pwd.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 2/24/2004 |
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| Keywords: | KB176103 kbAudDeveloper |
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