ARCHIVED: In Word 95, what can I do if I get "Error 1025" when I try to open a file?
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When you get this error, it is possible that you are trying to use Word 6.0/95 to open a Word file that was saved in Word 97 format. To open the file using Word 95, you first need to open the file in Word 97 and follow the steps below:
- From the menu, choose .
- In the
Save As
dialog box, from the "Save As Type" drop-down menu, choose . - Click the button.
You will now be able to open the file in both Word 6.0/95 and Word 97.
This information is taken from Microsoft knowledge base article 161841.
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Last modified on 2018-01-18 12:33:42.