Microsoft KB Archive/66092

Macintosh File Converter May Cause UAE When File Is Fast Saved PSS ID Number: Q66092 Article last modified on 08-10-1993 PSS database name: APpsConV

1.10

WINDOWS

Summary:

If you convert a Microsoft Word for the Macintosh file, which was saved with the Fast Save option, to Microsoft Word for Windows, an Unrecoverable Application Error (UAE) may occur during the conversion.

Workaround
Save the Word for the Macintosh document without the Fast Save option. To do this, choose Save As from the File menu and cancel the Fast Save option.

For more information about saving a document in Word for the Macintosh version 4.00, see page 312 in the “Reference to Microsoft Word” version 4.00 manual.

Application Note: File Conversions
When using the Macintosh Word file converter dated 6-4-90, which was shipped with the original release of the application note, you may experience a UAE. This will occur after saving a Word for Windows document into a Word for the Macintosh file format and reopening the saved Word for the Macintosh file in Word for Windows.

Microsoft has updated the drivers; this problem has been corrected with the new Word for the Macintosh converter (CONV-MCW.DLL) dated 7-16-90. This new converter is no longer available as an application note but is included in Word for Windows version 1.10.

Reference(s):

“Microsoft Word for Windows User’s Reference,” pages 83, 84, 204.

Additional reference words: noupd textconv

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.