Microsoft KB Archive/33185

Word Err Msg: File Does Not Match File Type

PSS ID Number: Q33185 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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= SUMMARY =

When you try to launch Microsoft Word for the Macintosh by double-clicking a document icon, a dialog box may appear with the following error message:

File does not match the file type; will be read as text.

The problem may be occurring because a file created in Word version 4.0 was opened into Word versions 3.0x. Since Word 3.0x and 4.0 have the same creator type, whichever version was last moved (including being copied onto the disk last) will determine which version of Word is started by double-clicking a Word 3.0x or 4.0 file. If this appears to be the case and the file has not been saved from Word version 3.0x, do the following:


 * 1) Click the OK button in the dialog box.
 * 2) Quit Word 3.0x, and don’t save the file.
 * 3) Start Word 4.0 by double-clicking the application icon.
 * 4) Open the file by choosing Open from the File menu.

= MORE INFORMATION =

If you are using only Word versions 3.0x, this problem can be caused by a damaged Word Settings file. Sometimes the message will even be followed by a hang or a System error. If this appears to be the case, drag the Word Settings file out of the System Folder to allow Word to create a fresh one. Please note that when a new Word Settings file is created, the Word program will return to all the built-in default settings; any styles that were defined as defaults will no longer be on the default style sheet.

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