Microsoft KB Archive/283781

= Cannot Save Files in the Word for Windows 6.0 Format Using WordPad in Windows XP =

Article ID: 283781

Article Last Modified on 1/15/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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This article was previously published under Q283781





SYMPTOMS
When you use Microsoft WordPad to save a document, the Word for Windows 6.0 option is not available in the Save as type box. The only options available in the Save as type box are:
 * Rich Text Format (RTF)
 * Text
 * Text--MS-DOS
 * Unicode Text



CAUSE
Since it is possible to lose some localization characters that are not supported in Word 6.0 the option to save as, is no longer supported. Word 6.0 documents can be opened since we know there are no caracters in the Word 6.0 format that are not supported. Rich Text Format (RTF) is a suitable alternative since the character sets for other locilizations are supported.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, save the text file as a RTF document. RTF is supported by programs that are compatible with Word for Windows 6.0 files. WordPad can still open a Word for Windows 6.0 file, but files can no longer be saved as Word for Windows 6.0 files.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Keywords: kbprb KB283781

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