Convert Wordstar to Word 2007?

JCW

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Feb 20, 2010, 10:32:05 AM2/20/10

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Is there still a file converter for Wordstar (circa 1992 -- I no longer know
the version number) to Microsoft Word (I'm using Office 2007, but I still
have computers with 2003 and 2000 installed)?

I've searched the MS Knowldege Base, which refers to a Wordstar converter
ONLY in the Office 2000 Converter Pack. This pack has been withdrawn,
however, because of "security issues." The replacement Office 2003 Converter
Pack does not appear to contain any Wordstar converter, nor does there appear
to be one for Office 2007. It would appear that Microsoft has left me high
and dry this time...

I have lots of these old Wordstar docuemnts archived on CD-ROM, one of which
I need right now. Text conversion followed by the extremely tedious
corrrection of nearly every word is not an option. Any help would be much
appreciated. -- JCW

Mary Sauer

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Feb 20, 2010, 11:08:45 AM2/20/10

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Look here:
http://www.gmayor.com/downloads.htm

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Graham Mayor

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Feb 20, 2010, 11:09:36 AM2/20/10

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You can download the old converter from my web site. It still worked with
2007 last time I checked.

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JCW

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Feb 20, 2010, 1:14:01 PM2/20/10

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Meanwhile I've found a convoluted way to do this through
"http://www.wordstar.org/wordstar/pages/convert_faq.htm": Download the old
Office 95 converters from
"ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/wdsupcnv.exe", expand them by
running the EXE, and then install the one needed as instructed in the
included readme.rtf file. This converter works in both Office 2000 and
Office 2003 (but NOT in Office 2007). Once the files are converted on the
other computer, copy them over, open them, and reformat as necessary in Word
2007. Now I'll check yours out... -- JCW

JCW

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Feb 20, 2010, 1:35:01 PM2/20/10

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OPS -- Engage brain before putting [fingers] in gear! I was ASSUMING that my
previously described solution would not work on Word 2007, since it was not
advertised to do so. I see that your file, "Wrdstr32.cnv", is identical to
the one I just installed successfully on Word 200 and Word 2003. I further
guess that you intend me to copy that file to some corresponding converters
directory for Office 2007 and then run the included REG file. Is that
correct? -- JCW

Graham Mayor

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Feb 21, 2010, 2:43:05 AM2/21/10

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Correct - as explained on the web page from which you downloaded it - and it
does work with Word 2007. I have just tested it.
If you have used the random file name extension capability of Wordstar, you
will not be able to open the files by double clicking from Explorer, as
Windows has a much more rigid filenaming protocol. The registry patch sets
the extension to .ws

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