Office 97 Can't open .docx file

rogerlou · 02-21-2008, 07:23 PM

I know, I am using old stuff here but it does everything I need. Now I received an e-mail with an attachment with an extension of .docx. Is this from Office 2007 and my 97 won't open this stuff or some kind of a glitch/typo? My brother has Office 2000 and he can't open it either.

We both are running XP Pro with SP2.

Would appreciate any help very much!

**Snoopdogie187** · 02-21-2008, 08:09 PM

.docx is i think 2003 or 2007. I am not sure if there is an update for either 97 or 2000, but i had 2002 i think and i could download an update which let me view .docx files. You will probably have more luck with the 2000 version i think, but check micrsofts site, i will look but i do not have that much time eiter, sory

Ok, i just looked and go to http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/wo...CH100626291033 but it will only work with 2000 sorry

02-21-2008, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
rogerlou Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 17 OS: XP Pro	Office 97 Can't open .docx file I know, I am using old stuff here but it does everything I need. Now I received an e-mail with an attachment with an extension of .docx. Is this from Office 2007 and my 97 won't open this stuff or some kind of a glitch/typo? My brother has Office 2000 and he can't open it either. We both are running XP Pro with SP2. Would appreciate any help very much!

02-21-2008, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,540 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Office 97 Can't open .docx file .docx is i think 2003 or 2007. I am not sure if there is an update for either 97 or 2000, but i had 2002 i think and i could download an update which let me view .docx files. You will probably have more luck with the 2000 version i think, but check micrsofts site, i will look but i do not have that much time eiter, sory Ok, i just looked and go to http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/wo...CH100626291033 but it will only work with 2000 sorry __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF Last edited by Snoopdogie187; 02-21-2008 at 08:14 PM.