Permanently Converting Text Files to Write Format (90820)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2.03
- Microsoft Windows 2.1
- Microsoft Windows 2.11
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q90820 SYMPTOMS
When you load text files into Microsoft Windows Write, a dialog box asks if
you want to convert the file to Write format. If you choose to convert the
file and then save the file from Write, when you later open the same file,
the same conversion dialog box is displayed.
CAUSE
This is because Write does not permanently save the file in Write format;
it preserves the previous text format.
WORKAROUND
To permanently convert a text file to Write format, use the following
steps:
- Open the text file in Write as usual.
- From the File menu, choose Save As.
- In the Save As dialog box, clear the Text Only check box to disable
the option.
- Change the file extension from .TXT to .WRI and choose the OK
button to save the text file in Write format.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 2.x, 3.0,
and 3.0a. This problem was corrected in Windows version 3.1.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 7/7/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB90820 |
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