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  #1  
Old May 26th 05, 02:41 PM
bling
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Default word.doc pictures

I use Windows98 but don't have `MS Word`. So to view pictures sent to me
in the `.doc` format I've used `wordviewer97` which has been made available
by Microsoft for just this purpose.
However, my pictures are not opening properly anymore, they are in the
colors of blue and red only. Thinking my viewer was broken I redownloaded
the 97 viewer but with no change to the results. I then deleted my 97 viewer
and downloaded the `wordviewer 2003`. This gave me the message, "requires a
newer version of windows".
Is this an example of Microsoft trying to force people to upgrade from
Win98 to XP?
They might find instead that people will `upgrade` to an open source OS
instead.



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Old May 26th 05, 11:50 PM
Ron Badour
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No, it is an example of a person downloading a program that requires W2K SP3
or XP and trying to run it on W98.

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Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
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"bling" wrote in message
...
I use Windows98 but don't have `MS Word`. So to view pictures sent to me
in the `.doc` format I've used `wordviewer97` which has been made
available
by Microsoft for just this purpose.
However, my pictures are not opening properly anymore, they are in the
colors of blue and red only. Thinking my viewer was broken I
redownloaded
the 97 viewer but with no change to the results. I then deleted my 97
viewer
and downloaded the `wordviewer 2003`. This gave me the message, "requires
a
newer version of windows".
Is this an example of Microsoft trying to force people to upgrade from
Win98 to XP?
They might find instead that people will `upgrade` to an open source OS
instead.





  #3  
Old May 27th 05, 11:03 AM
bling
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O.K. Ron :-)
Any idea what the problem might be then?


"Ron Badour" wrote in message
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No, it is an example of a person downloading a program that requires W2K

SP3
or XP and trying to run it on W98.

--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"bling" wrote in message
...
I use Windows98 but don't have `MS Word`. So to view pictures sent to

me
in the `.doc` format I've used `wordviewer97` which has been made
available
by Microsoft for just this purpose.
However, my pictures are not opening properly anymore, they are in the
colors of blue and red only. Thinking my viewer was broken I
redownloaded
the 97 viewer but with no change to the results. I then deleted my 97
viewer
and downloaded the `wordviewer 2003`. This gave me the message,

"requires
a
newer version of windows".
Is this an example of Microsoft trying to force people to upgrade from
Win98 to XP?
They might find instead that people will `upgrade` to an open source

OS
instead.







  #4  
Old May 27th 05, 12:45 PM
Jeff Richards
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The problem is that you shouldn't be using WORD to send and view pictures.
Get the person who sends you the pictures to send them in a proper image
format, such as JPG. Then you have a vast range of good viewers available
to you, many of them free, such as -
www.irfanview.com
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"bling" wrote in message
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O.K. Ron :-)
Any idea what the problem might be then?



  #5  
Old May 28th 05, 02:19 PM
bling
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More and more people seem to be using the `.doc` format for pictures, like
the pdf format seems to be coming more and more popular. It's no good saying
to people "don't use it".
As usual, my question *hasn't* been answered. So I suppose I have to say
thanks for nothing :-)



"Jeff Richards" wrote in message
...
The problem is that you shouldn't be using WORD to send and view pictures.
Get the person who sends you the pictures to send them in a proper image
format, such as JPG. Then you have a vast range of good viewers available
to you, many of them free, such as -
www.irfanview.com
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"bling" wrote in message
...
O.K. Ron :-)
Any idea what the problem might be then?





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Old May 28th 05, 08:28 PM
PattyL
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You might get a better answer on a newsgroup that supports Word.


"bling" wrote in message
...
More and more people seem to be using the `.doc` format for pictures,
like
the pdf format seems to be coming more and more popular. It's no good
saying
to people "don't use it".
As usual, my question *hasn't* been answered. So I suppose I have to say
thanks for nothing :-)



"Jeff Richards" wrote in message
...
The problem is that you shouldn't be using WORD to send and view
pictures.
Get the person who sends you the pictures to send them in a proper image
format, such as JPG. Then you have a vast range of good viewers
available
to you, many of them free, such as -
www.irfanview.com
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"bling" wrote in message
...
O.K. Ron :-)
Any idea what the problem might be then?







  #7  
Old May 28th 05, 10:19 PM
bling
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Found the problem. Changed my 32 bit colors to 16. Can see the pictures
now. Must have happened when I upgraded to a 17" screen.


"PattyL" wrote in message
...
You might get a better answer on a newsgroup that supports Word.


"bling" wrote in message
...
More and more people seem to be using the `.doc` format for pictures,
like
the pdf format seems to be coming more and more popular. It's no good
saying
to people "don't use it".
As usual, my question *hasn't* been answered. So I suppose I have to

say
thanks for nothing :-)



"Jeff Richards" wrote in message
...
The problem is that you shouldn't be using WORD to send and view
pictures.
Get the person who sends you the pictures to send them in a proper

image
format, such as JPG. Then you have a vast range of good viewers
available
to you, many of them free, such as -
www.irfanview.com
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"bling" wrote in message
...
O.K. Ron :-)
Any idea what the problem might be then?








  #8  
Old May 29th 05, 12:02 AM
PattyL
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Awesome! Glad to hear it.

PattyL


"bling" wrote in message
...
Found the problem. Changed my 32 bit colors to 16. Can see the pictures
now. Must have happened when I upgraded to a 17" screen.


"PattyL" wrote in message
...
You might get a better answer on a newsgroup that supports Word.


"bling" wrote in message
...
More and more people seem to be using the `.doc` format for pictures,
like
the pdf format seems to be coming more and more popular. It's no good
saying
to people "don't use it".
As usual, my question *hasn't* been answered. So I suppose I have to

say
thanks for nothing :-)



"Jeff Richards" wrote in message
...
The problem is that you shouldn't be using WORD to send and view
pictures.
Get the person who sends you the pictures to send them in a proper

image
format, such as JPG. Then you have a vast range of good viewers
available
to you, many of them free, such as -
www.irfanview.com
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"bling" wrote in message
...
O.K. Ron :-)
Any idea what the problem might be then?










  #9  
Old May 29th 05, 09:21 AM
Jeff Richards
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Uh? So you choose to use an application for a purpose for which it is
particularly inappropriate, then you complain that Microsoft is trying to
force you to upgrade. Sorry, but that just doesn't make sense.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"bling" wrote in message
...
More and more people seem to be using the `.doc` format for pictures,
like
the pdf format seems to be coming more and more popular. It's no good
saying
to people "don't use it".
As usual, my question *hasn't* been answered. So I suppose I have to say
thanks for nothing :-)



  #10  
Old June 9th 05, 03:28 PM
Rex
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I agree with the .JPG reply.
It is a standard format for pictures and I dont hear anything
about it being made redundant to the likes of .doc or .pdf.
kiss; keep it simple and remind the sender that .jpg is still the
best way for now.

...Rex..
"Jeff Richards" wrote in message
...
Uh? So you choose to use an application for a purpose for which it is
particularly inappropriate, then you complain that Microsoft is trying to
force you to upgrade. Sorry, but that just doesn't make sense.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"bling" wrote in message
...
More and more people seem to be using the `.doc` format for pictures,
like
the pdf format seems to be coming more and more popular. It's no good
saying
to people "don't use it".
As usual, my question *hasn't* been answered. So I suppose I have to

say
thanks for nothing :-)





 




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