On Sun, 9 Apr 2000 14:37:26 EDT "Mr. Dos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Recently I tried to transfer files (graphics and documents) from one computer
> to another. Although both computers had the same programs, I was unable to
> open the files from the floppy. It gave me a "invalid file format" prompt.
> Is there a way to get these files to open?
Sometimes you can get an error message like that, or an error message saying
"invalid media type" when there is an incompatibility problem with the
drive types and floppy types, whether high density or double density,
double-sided or single-sided, etc. Another very likely possibility is that
the files might have been created by a program having a higher version number
than the version installed in the computer you are trying to transfer the
files to. In this case, you should be able to transfer the files OK, but you
will not be able to open the files with a program of a lower version. Try
saving the files as same name, but in the lower version format. Then
transfer the files.
I hope this helps,
Sam Heywood
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