Sending Word 97 Docs from a Vista Laptop

You're welcome.
For those who did not see my response, it says:
Make sure the file is not open in Word.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP


"Ned Clark" <Ned Clark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1014743C-08D2-47B0-BDD5-B5D061F6132D@microsoft.com...
> This truly is a piece of crap!!!! How cam MS spend so much time and money to
> make a worse product than before!! ......... but thanks for the help Gary!!!
>
> "JT" wrote:
>
>> I have just finished writing a letter with Word 2007 and saved it as a Word
>> 97-2000 doc so that I can print it out on my PC (which has Word 2000). When
>> I go to send it via Outlook it says that 'Some of the files could not be
>> found and could not be attached to the message'. How can I send this doc?
>>
>> Thanks

"JT" wrote:

> I have just finished writing a letter with Word 2007 and saved it as a Word
> 97-2000 doc so that I can print it out on my PC (which has Word 2000). When
> I go to send it via Outlook it says that 'Some of the files could not be
> found and could not be attached to the message'. How can I send this doc?
>
> Thanks

"JT" wrote:

> I have just finished writing a letter with Word 2007 and saved it as a Word
> 97-2000 doc so that I can print it out on my PC (which has Word 2000). When
> I go to send it via Outlook it says that 'Some of the files could not be
> found and could not be attached to the message'. How can I send this doc?
>
> Thanks

Are you having the same problem as "JT"?
That error happens when the file is still open in Word.
The file you are attaching to Windows Mail cannot be open in any other
program.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"first step" <firststep@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:97F6D9B6-8592-4276-8A75-66767FDEDCAA@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "JT" wrote:
>
>> I have just finished writing a letter with Word 2007 and saved it as a Word
>> 97-2000 doc so that I can print it out on my PC (which has Word 2000). When
>> I go to send it via Outlook it says that 'Some of the files could not be
>> found and could not be attached to the message'. How can I send this doc?
>>
>> Thanks

Thanks!!! That worked for me. Now, quite why they designed Vista that way
is another question.....

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "JT" <JT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:373DD4D4-2288-4BAE-A0D5-21A9BB1AA839@microsoft.com...
> >I have just finished writing a letter with Word 2007 and saved it as a Word
> > 97-2000 doc so that I can print it out on my PC (which has Word 2000). When
> > I go to send it via Outlook it says that 'Some of the files could not be
> > found and could not be attached to the message'. How can I send this doc?
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>

It's not a Vista thing, strictly a Windows Mail limitation. If you upgrade
to Windows Live Mail, you can attach files that are still open elsewhere.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"erinchan" <erinchan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:66EB124E-C291-4122-BBF6-020FF09F7AEB@microsoft.com...
> Thanks!!! That worked for me. Now, quite why they designed Vista that way
> is another question.....
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>>
>> "JT" <JT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:373DD4D4-2288-4BAE-A0D5-21A9BB1AA839@microsoft.com...
>> >I have just finished writing a letter with Word 2007 and saved it as a Word
>> > 97-2000 doc so that I can print it out on my PC (which has Word 2000). When
>> > I go to send it via Outlook it says that 'Some of the files could not be
>> > found and could not be attached to the message'. How can I send this doc?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>>

What are Vista type fonts? And do you need to use different fonts when
saving it as 97-2003 so the recipient can open it?

"John" wrote:

> Did you drag and drop the .doc file into Vista Mail (it's not OE anymore)?
> Did you try and Insert a File? There are a few quirks with Word2000 and
> Vista that I have been dealing with like not opening a .doc file when I
> double-click it. Last thought, are you using the Vista type fonts in the
> document?
>
>
> "JT" <JT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:373DD4D4-2288-4BAE-A0D5-21A9BB1AA839@microsoft.com...
> >I have just finished writing a letter with Word 2007 and saved it as a Word
> > 97-2000 doc so that I can print it out on my PC (which has Word 2000).
> > When
> > I go to send it via Outlook it says that 'Some of the files could not be
> > found and could not be attached to the message'. How can I send this doc?
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>

"JT" wrote:

> I have just finished writing a letter with Word 2007 and saved it as a Word
> 97-2000 doc so that I can print it out on my PC (which has Word 2000). When
> I go to send it via Outlook it says that 'Some of the files could not be
> found and could not be attached to the message'. How can I send this doc?
>
> Thanks

Thanks Gary, that worked for me as well....is this something that will always
be the case or can you adjust the security settings in tools...

"RAY" wrote:

>
>
> "JT" wrote:
>
> > I have just finished writing a letter with Word 2007 and saved it as a Word
> > 97-2000 doc so that I can print it out on my PC (which has Word 2000). When
> > I go to send it via Outlook it says that 'Some of the files could not be
> > found and could not be attached to the message'. How can I send this doc?
> >
> > Thanks

You mean, as far as not being able to attach files that are open elsewhere?
For Windows Mail, that will always happen, regardless of your settings.
The only permanent fix is to upgrade to Windows Live Mail:

http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"folusho" <folusho@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:839CE4B3-BE1F-4500-81D8-15F006A6143A@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Gary, that worked for me as well....is this something that will always
> be the case or can you adjust the security settings in tools...
>
> "RAY" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "JT" wrote:
>>
>> > I have just finished writing a letter with Word 2007 and saved it as a Word
>> > 97-2000 doc so that I can print it out on my PC (which has Word 2000). When
>> > I go to send it via Outlook it says that 'Some of the files could not be
>> > found and could not be attached to the message'. How can I send this doc?
>> >
>> > Thanks