On Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:24:35 -0500 Thomas Pugliese <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thanks ...... > > > On Jan 30, 2013, at 9:14 AM, Ernie Kurtz wrote: > > > I have found that Libre Office will open some files that Open Office cannot > > open. > > > > ernie kurtz > > > > On Jan 29, 2013, at 9:54 PM, Doug wrote: > > > >> On 01/29/2013 04:11 PM, Hans Lang wrote: > >>> dear ladies and gentlemen, > >>> > >>> i have to apologize for asking you directly about my issue. there are > >>> lots of help-desks, faqs, etc. i was not able to use them or when trying > >>> to do so, learned they had been shut down. > >>> > >>> well, in 2008 i stored a couple of files, generated with the then most up > >>> to date oo-word-processor, on an external hard disk. > >>> the other day, when i opened one of those files with the present > >>> oo-word-processor, i found that -depending on the text-filter i used- i > >>> could read lots of "funny" characters, except a coherent text. > >>> i attached the file, perhaps you -as the present oo-specialists- have an > >>> idea how to make it readable. btw. i did already ask a handful of > >>> specialists here. they provided me with professional advice, alas it was > >>> all unsuccessful. > >>> > >>> i thank you very much in advance for your assistance in this matter. > >>> > >>> best wishes > >>> from > >>> hans > >>> > >>> > >> I tried to open the file in WordPerfect X6--it says unsupported format. > >> WP is noted for opening almost anything, but not this. > >> > >> --doug > >>> > >>> -- > >>> /* I doubt that anything will open this file. It looks like a partial file, perhaps only part of an archive. I'd suggest runing chkdsk on the floppy, selecting any proposed fixes, and then trying the file on the floppy again. -- Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
