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Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles
Related to WordStar
This page gives an overview of the articles held in Microsoft's Knowledge Base that have some relevence to WordStar. You can get this list of files by typing the search string "wordstar" and choosing the KB Articles area on Microsoft's Support Search page. However, this page saves you having to browse the returned list from such a search by collating all the information here. Each article description contains a link to request a copy of the article by email (for details on how this works see How to obtain MSKB articles by email); if you prefer to read the article on-line, there are links for that too.
If, you find any errors or broken links, or discover any new KB articles that relate to WordStar for DOS, WordStar 2000 for DOS, or WordStar for Windows, email me with details.
If you are moving to Microsoft Word the WordStar Command Emulator can ease that transition. A number of basic questions about the WordStar Command Emulator are covered here, for full details, see the main FAQ page.
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Word for Windows Components Not Included with OmniBook
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Supported Foreign File Formats in WinWord 6.0 /
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Word 6.0 for Windows Supplemental Offers Coupon
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WinWord 6.0 Text Converter Locations and Their
.INI Entries
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WordStar Converter Limitations in Word 6.0 for
Windows
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Word 6.0 for MS-DOS Supplemental Offers Coupon
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Password Protection Lost When Saving as Previous
Versions
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FileSaveAs Saves Documents in Incorrect Foreign
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Converting WordStar 7.0 Files to Word for Windows
Format
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"Cannot Open File" During Conversion on Novell
Network
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WordStar LineDraw Characters Not Converted to WinWord
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How to Use the Word 6.0 for MS-DOS Supplemental
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Word for Windows 95: Files Installed During Setup
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Incorrect File Conversions Running BatchConversion
Macro
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How to Import Font Substitution Functions in Word
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Applications That Qualify You for Competitive Upgrade
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Grammar Checker, Word 2.0 Converter Missing from
Typical Setup
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Converters Installed with Each Setup Type in Word/Office
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Supported Foreign File Formats in Word and Office
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How Find Fast Determines Which Method to Use to
Index Files
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What's Installed with PowerPoint for Windows 95
Setup Options
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How to Convert Between Lotus Word Pro 96 and Word
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How to Install Missing Word 2.0 Converter and Works
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Which Products Qualify for PowerPoint for Windows
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Summary of the Microsoft Value Pack Promotion
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How to Convert Between PFS:Professional Write and
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WordStar Converter Limitations in Word 7.0 for
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Supplemental Text Converters Available for Word
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Supported Non-Word File Formats
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Conversion of Bullets and Numbering
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Overview of Find Fast Indexer
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Attached Template Changes to Normal After Saving
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Third-Party Conversion Solutions
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Supported Word Processing Formats Publisher Can
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Publisher Does Not Convert Headers and Footers
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Password Protection Lost When Saving as Previous
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Third-Party Conversion Solutions
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Converting WordStar 7.0 Files to Word for Windows
Format
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How to Convert Between Lotus Word Pro 96 and Word
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How to Import Font Substitution Functions in Word
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How to Convert Between Lotus Word Pro 96 and Word
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Overview of Find Fast Indexer
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Password Protection Lost Saving File in Different
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Third-Party Document Conversion Solutions
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Additional Converters/Filters Available in Converter
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Publisher Does Not Convert Headers and Footers
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Supported File and Graphics Formats
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Detailed Information on What APPEND Does
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Use fopen() to Append Data to File Terminated w/
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Differences among QuickBasic Versions 2.00, 3.00,
4.00, 4.50
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Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact
List, Q-Z
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Loading a .TXT File from File Manager into Word
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PIF Files Created by Windows 3.0 Setup S to Z
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WordPerfect 5.1 and WordStar 6.0 Mouse Support
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Complete History of All DOSWord Conversion Utilities
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Supported Word Processing Formats Publisher Can
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Publisher Does Not Convert Headers and Footers
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Improvements in Text with Layout Support in WinWord
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Wordstar Err Msg: Application Has Violated System
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Packing List for Microsoft BallPoint 8.1 Update
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Applications Appearing in Windows 3.1 APPS.HLP
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Using WordStar for Windows and Bitstream Facelift
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Obtaining the WinWord 2.0b Supplemental Conversions
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WinWord 2.0b/2.0c Supplemental Offers Coupon
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History of WinWord File Converters Categorized
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Converting WriteNow Version 2.x and 3.0 Files to
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100986
Word for Windows Components Not Included with HP OmniBook
300
The Hewlett-Packard (HP) OmniBook 300 ships with Microsoft Word 2.0c for Windows preinstalled on Flash read-only memory (ROM). The OmniBook, however, does not contain the full retail version of Microsoft Word. Each OmniBook 300 owner is licensed to use the full releases of the product. The WordStar import filters are not part of the pre-installed product.
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104949
Supported Foreign File Formats in WinWord 6.0 / 6.0a / 6.0c
Provides a list of file formats supported by Microsoft Word 6.0. Some of these file converters are built into Word 6.0, others need supplimental converters - this is the case for WordStar file import/export:
Supported WordStar for DOS formats are: WordStar 3.3, 3.45, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, and 7.0. There is no support for WordStar 2000 for DOS, or for WordStar for Windows files.
To read or save WordStar files you need to install the WordStar file converter, WORDSTAR.CNV, which supports both Import and Export or WordStar files. See the conversions FAQ for more details on using this filter and for download sites.
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105321
Word 6.0 for Windows Supplemental Offers Coupon
Microsoft Word 6.0 was supplied with a coupon for up to five free floppy disks including 3.5"and 5.25"installation floppies in place of the CD version of the program and for a supplimental file conversion filter floppy disk.
To enable conversion of WordStar files the WordStar filter from the supplimental converters disk is required as this wasn't included with the main product. It's unlikely that Microsoft would honour the coupon nowadays, but the filter is still available for download. For full details about the filter, including download sites and its use, see the conversions FAQ.
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106257
WinWord 6.0 Text Converter Locations and Their .INI Entries
This article lists whether file converters for Microsoft Word 6.0 are installed in the shared converter directory (folder): C:\Windows\Msapps\Textconv; or in the Word directory itself. The difference in placement is down to whether the converter is shared amongst the Microsoft programs (the ...Textconv directory) or is used only by Word. The converter for WordStar files is specific to Word 6.0 and so goes into the Word 6.0 program directory, which varies depending on whether Word 6.0 is installed as part of Microsoft Office or as a separately purchased product.
The WordStar file converter can read the following WordStar formats: WordStar 3.3, 3.45, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, and 7.0. The converter wasn't supplied with Word 6.0 and had to be ordered seperately (see 105321) but it is available for download. For full details about the filter, including download sites and its use, see the conversions FAQ.
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107895
WordStar Converter Limitations in Word 6.0 for Windows
The Microsoft Word 6.0 file converter for WordStar files is the best version Microsoft supplied, being far superior to Microsoft's in-house written converters for use with Word for Windows 95 and later. However, the converter isn't perfect: this article lists the main areas where the conversion isn't complete. If you need to convert WordStar documents to Microsoft Word 6.0 format this document is worth reading. The converter wasn't supplied with Micrsoft Word 6.0, having to be ordered seperately. For more details about the filter, including download sites and its use, see the conversions FAQ.
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108397
Word 6.0 for MS-DOS Supplemental Offers Coupon
This coupon is the same as that detailed in article 105321 with the exception that Microsoft started charging a hadling fee of $5.00 per disk set.
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110109
Password Protection Lost When Saving as Previous Versions
This article outlines why documents converted from one format to another, even an earlier version of Microsoft Word, loose any password protection. The basic cause is because Microsoft Word converts all files to Rich Text Format (RTF) first, and from there to the foreign file format. The RTF specification doesn't support password retention.
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110929
FileSaveAs Saves Documents in Incorrect Foreign File Format
If Norton Desktop version 3.0 for Windows is installed, Word versions 2.x and 6.0 for Windows may save documents in an incorrect foreign file format. For example, if you specify the WordPerfect 5.1 format in Word's File Save As dialog box, Word may actually save the file to the WordStar file format or another undesired format.
The problem is due to Norton Desktop adds new FileOpen, FileSave, and FileSaveAs macros. These cause the file conversions filters to be listed in the wrong order when they are called by the program, causing the wrong filter to be used. Norton issued an update file called NDW3UP.EXE - this may be available on Symantec's Web site. The article also gives other solutions to this problem.
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114169
Converting WordStar 7.0 Files to Word for Windows Format
This article lists the versions of WordStar files that can be opened in different versions of Microsoft Word:
| Word 2.0: | WordStar 3.3, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 |
| Word 6.0: | WordStar 3.3, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0 |
| Word 7.0: | WordStar 3.3, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0 |
| WordStar for Windows 1.0, 2.0 |
Whilst Word 2.0 didn't support WordStar 6.0 and 7.0 files it can generally open them as the file formats for these versions only expanded on that of version 5.0.
The article also lists many of WordStar 7.0's features, which makes this interesting reading in itself.
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114799
"Cannot Open File" During Conversion on Novell Network
When using a workstation installation of Word on a Novell network, you may receive a "Cannot open file" error message when trying to save a Word document as any format for which Word uses an external converter, which includes the WordStar converter. This error occurs if the MS-DOS TEMP variable is set to either the true root directory of a Novell server volume or to a mapped root. The article says that you should change the setting of TEMP to point to any location that isn't in the root directory to overcome this problem.
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115148
WordStar LineDraw Characters Not Converted to WinWord
After you opening a WordStar document in Word 6.0 for Windows, linedraw characters appear as ASCII character codes +, =, and |, and not as ANSI extended character codes or original linedraw characters. This is because the WordStar converter for Word doesn't support the linedraw characters.
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115939
How to Use the Word 6.0 for MS-DOS Supplemental Converters
This article explains how to use the WS_RTF and RTF_WS file converters to convert WordStar files to Rich Text Format and vice versa. See the converting FAQ for details.
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116728
Word for Windows 95: Files Installed During Setup
This article points out that the WordStar file converter is only installed if the complete intallation option is chosen when installing Microsoft Word for Windows 95.
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117121
Incorrect File Conversions Running BatchConversion Macro
When using the BatchConversion macro supplied with Microsoft Word 6.0, the files may be converted to Text Only and may display incorrect characters. This can happen if the file is in plain text with formatting tags (like WordStar files are), or if the file extension doesn't match the default for that file type. Word stores its converter information in winword6.ini, so check that the required filter is listed here and that either the file extension of the WordStar file matches that listed for the converter or change the converter's default extension to match the WordStar files to be converted. The only fail safe way to convert a batch of files is by setting the Confirm Conversions option on the File Open dialog and converting the files one at a time.
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125411
How to Import Font Substitution Functions in Word
This article explains that the WordStar import filter for Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows and 98 for the Macintosh maps all fonts to Courier or Courier New.
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131258
Applications That Qualify You for Competitive Upgrade
For Office 7.0 Microsoft requires that a set-up disk is available for competative upgrade compliance testing. Sutible WordStar products were:
WordStar 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 for Windows
WordStar 2000 for MS-DOS 3.0, 3.5, 6.0
WordStar for MS-DOS 1.0, 1.5, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 7.0 Upgrade
WordStar Pro for MS-DOS 1.0, 4.0
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135238
Grammar Checker, Word 2.0 Converter Missing from Typical
Setup
Word for Windows 95 didn't install the grammar checker if a typical instal was selected - nor did it instal the WordStar file converters.
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135782
Converters Installed with Each Setup Type in Word/Office 95
Lists file converters installed for several installation scenarios.
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136385
Supported Foreign File Formats in Word and Office 95
Word only reports WordStar versions 4.0 and 7.0, which is the limit on its file export options. However the converter, WRDSTR32.CNV, can open WordStar for DOS 3.3, 4.0 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, and 7.0 files. It can also open WordStar for Windows 1.0 and 2.0 files, but can't save to these formats.
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136386
How Find Fast Determines Which Method to Use to Index Files
Description of how Find Fast indexes files. WordStar files will get parsed if the WordStar converter is installed and Index all Files has been selected.
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137057
What's Installed with PowerPoint for Windows 95 Setup
Options
This article lists the fact that PowerPoint 7.0 wasn't supplied with a WordStar file converter unless installed as part of Office 7.0.
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139792
How to Convert Between Lotus Word Pro 96 and Word
This article suggests that using Word Pro export formats other than Word may retain different formatting information. WordStar is listed as being amongst the Word Pro export options that Word 6.0 and 7.0 (95) can import.
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139869
How to Install Missing Word 2.0 Converter and Works
Converter
This article lists the WordStar file converter as being one of those not installed if a typical installation is chosen when installing Word 7.0.
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140786
Which Products Qualify for PowerPoint for Windows 95 Upgrade
PowerPoint 95 upgrade will search for WordStar [for Windows] versions 1.5 and [DOS] 5.5. No other versions are listed (text in [square brackets] is assumed).
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148145
Summary of the Microsoft Value Pack Promotion
Several listed WordStar versions could be used to upgrade to version 7.0 of several Microsoft products bundled together in the 'Value Pack' upgrade, which was sold between Feb 29 and May 31, 1996.
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156517
How to Convert Between PFS:Professional Write and Word
Mentions that WordStar is a commonly supported format between Word and Professional Write.
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156671
WordStar Converter Limitations in Word 7.0 for Windows
If you're converting files between WordStar and Word 7.0 get this article to find out what features the file converter supports.
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157092
Supplemental Text Converters Available for Word 97
See the Conversions FAQ for details of the Supplimental Converters, download sites and their use.
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162987
Supported Non-Word File Formats
This article lists the WordStar file formats supported by Word 97. The WordStar converter supplied with Word 97 was identical to that supplied with Word 95 (see 136385) for details.
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164618
Conversion of Bullets and Numbering
This article gives the following says that Word 97's WordStar import filter doesn't convert bullets. Numbering and outline numbering is converted to plain text and indents are retained with tabs; other formatting is not retained. This applies to WordStar 4.0 and 7.0 - the only two WordStar file formats directly supported by the import/export filter.
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166302
Overview of Find Fast Indexer
This article details how Find Fast works in Office 97. WordStar files will get indexed if the conversion filter has been installed.
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173621
Attached Template Changes to Normal After Saving Document
If you save a Word document based on a template other than Normal.dot (the default template) to WordStar format, when you re-open it the template association will have been lost and the Normal.dot template will be used instead of the original template.
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174813
Third-Party Conversion Solutions
Lists a number of file conversion programs and bureau. If you're converting lots of files this may be worth looking at.
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178795
Supported Word Processing Formats Publisher Can Import
If you use the Import Text option on the File menu Publisher 98 can import text (but not formatting?) from WordStar versions 3.3-7.0.
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178797
Publisher Does Not Convert Headers and Footers
Publisher 98 doesn't support the import of automatic headers or footers when using any supported file import converter.
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194494
Password Protection Lost When Saving as Previous Versions
When Microsoft Word 97 saves a file to a non-Word 97 format it is first converted to Microsoft Rich text Format (RTF). RTF doesn't support password retention and so any passwords will be lost in the saved file. Word 97 will warn that this will happen if the file export goes ahead.
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195126
Third-Party Conversion Solutions
Lists a number of file conversion programs and bureau. If you're converting lots of files this may be worth looking at.
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195128
Converting WordStar 7.0 Files to Word for Windows Format
Very similar to article 114169 - lists supported WordStar formats and WordStar 7.0 features.
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196978
How to Convert Between Lotus Word Pro 96 and Word
Word 97 version of the very similar Word 6.0 article 139792
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197007
How to Import Font Substitution Functions in Word
Word 97 version of the Word 6.0 article 125411
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200464
How to Convert Between Lotus Word Pro 96 and Word
Word 2000 version of the very similar Word 6.0 article 139792
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205289
Overview of Find Fast Indexer
Office 2000 version of the very similar Office 4.2 article 136386
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211699
Password Protection Lost Saving File in Different Format
Word 2000 version of 110109
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211753
Third-Party Document Conversion Solutions
Lists a number of file conversion programs and bureau. If you're converting lots of files this may be worth looking at.
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212265
Additional Converters/Filters Available in Converter Pack
This article lists the additional file converters in the Microsoft Office Converter Pack. These were not included with Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0, 7.0 (95), Word 97 for Windows, and Word 2000. The Converter pack contains versions of file converters for all the above versions of Word and is a hefty download. However, the two diffecetnt WordStar converters concerned can be downloaded seperately, so unless you need all or most of the other converters you can save time by just downloading the ones you need. Download instructions and the use of the filters are on the Conversions FAQ page - The filter for Word 6.0 is different from that needed by Word 7.0 (95), Word 97 and Word 2000.
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212685
Publisher Does Not Convert Headers and Footers
Publisher 2000 version of article 178797
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235928
Supported File and Graphics Formats
Word 2000 version of article 136385
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28473
Detailed Information on What APPEND Does
Details of the APPEND command in MS-DOS 3.3-6.22 and how it can be used to trick an application into thinkng some of its files are in a different location to that in which they really exist (WordStar is cited as an example of this working). It also notes some potential traps in the use of the command.
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29852
Use fopen() to Append Data to File Terminated w/ CTRL+Z
Mainly information for C/C++ programmers using fopen(). However, it also notes that Edlin and WordStar will ignore any contents of a file that follow a CTRL+Z End-of-File (EOF) character, ASCII 1Ah.
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43308
Differences among QuickBasic Versions 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 4.50
This article notes that Microsoft QuickBasic versions 4.00 and 4.50 supported a WordStar-style keyboard interface, whereas versions 2.00 and 3.00 did not.
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60782
Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z
This article lists the now defunct WordStar International as a third-party software vendor.
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64512
Loading a .TXT File from File Manager into Word 5.0
Although written for Word 5.0 (DOS), this article explains how to write a Program Information File (PIF) that will allow a text file to be loaded into Word from the Windows 3.0 File Manager, and applies equally well to any other text editor including WordStar.
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67418
PIF Files Created by Windows 3.0 Setup S to Z
This article notes that Windows 3.0 Setup creates Program Information Files (PIFs) for WordStar 2000 and WordStar Professional, and lists the default settings for te created PIFs. These settings can be changed using the PIF Editor.
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68956
WordPerfect 5.1 and WordStar 6.0 Mouse Support
Microsoft mouse drivers for DOS and applicability to WordStar versions 5.5 and 6.0.
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69073
Complete History of All DOSWord Conversion Utilities
Lists all the file converters used by DOS versions of Microsoft Word. If you know of download sites for the WordStar converters listed email me with the details. The Word for Windows companion to this article is 96119
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76391
Supported Word Processing Formats Publisher Can Import
This article provides a brief summary of the file types that can be imported by Microsoft Publisher and include WordStar for DOS versions 3.3-7.0, and for Publisher 95+, WordStar for Windows 1 and 2.
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77407
Publisher Does Not Convert Headers and Footers
Publisher 1, 2, 95 (version 3), and 97 version of article 178797
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78309
Improvements in Text with Layout Support in WinWord 2.0
This article states that the Word 2.0b documentation incorrectly stated that the WordStar 3.3, 3.45, 4.0, 5.0 (sic) and 5.5 converter was included with the product, whereas it had to be ordered seperately as part of a Supplimental File Converters disk.
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80859
Wordstar Err Msg: Application Has Violated System Integrity
This article notes that when you use WordStar 2000 version 3.5 Revision A, B, or C within Windows 3.0, 3.1, or 3.11, the following error may occur:
This Application Has Violated System Integrity
The error occurs when the system attempts to use expanded memory for WordStar within Windows. Creating a Program Information File (PIF) that doesn't use expanded (EMS) memory doesn't prevent the error. There are patch details for this problem for WordStar 2000 version 3.5 release A, B, and C contained in the text file EMSOFF.35C, the patch disables WordStar 2000's use of expanded memory. Open the file in a text editor and follow the instructions carefully!
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80993
Packing List for Microsoft BallPoint 8.1 Update Kit
The Microsoft Mouse driver version 8.1 came with a WordStar 5.0 mouse menu.
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82173
Applications Appearing in Windows 3.1 APPS.HLP (N-Z)
Notes that on updating Windows 3.0 to 3.1 or 3.11 WordStar for Windows users may need to update their templates to correct the set printer driver. This was because Windows 3.1 started to use descriptive printer names that wern't supported by WordStar for Windows (version 1.0 and 1.1 only?)
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87366
Using WordStar for Windows and Bitstream Facelift
Recommended installation sequence of the WordStar for Windows (1.0?) package, which included Bitstream Facelift and Correct Grammar for Windows is:
* Install WordStar for Windows
* Install Bitstream Facelift
* Install Correct Grammar for Windows
When you first start WordStar with Windows 3.1, you may receive the following message:
The printer driver used to create this document is not currently installed. Do you want to select another printer?
This happens because the WordStar templates were created using a different version of Bitstream Facelift. To correct the problem and prevent it from recurring, you need to load the templates, accepting the error message, and then to resave the templates using the default printer driver.
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89857
Obtaining the WinWord 2.0b Supplemental Conversions Disk
Microsoft Word version 2.0b, didn't ship with the WordStar file converter as detailed in the documentation, it had to be ordered as part of a free Supplimental Converters disk.
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93309
WinWord 2.0b/2.0c Supplemental Offers Coupon
Microsoft Word version 2.0b/c, didn't ship with the WordStar file converter as detailed in the documentation, it had to be ordered as part of a free Supplimental Converters disk.
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96119
History of WinWord File Converters Categorized by Release
Lists all the file converters used by Windows versions of Microsoft Word up to and including Word 97. The Word for DOS companion to this article is 69073
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96680
Converting WriteNow Version 2.x and 3.0 Files to MacWord
Basic instructions on converting WriteNow files to Mac Word format. WriteNow was produced by WordStar International.
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How to obtain MSKB articles by email
Microsoft Knowledge Base articles can be viewed on-line by using the Microsoft Site Search and entering the article number (in the form: Qxxxxx), or off-line as an email message by sending an email to Microsoft Help mshelp@microsoft.com with the article number as the subject. All referenced articles ablove have this set as a link within the description. Therefore you may just click on the link to the article, and then select Send in your email client. Microsoft Help will send you a message containing the article text.
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