I have a licensed version of WP 2021. If all else fails, depending on the number of files, I might be able to convert them for you. Let me know. Kristi Kristi A. Bodin Montague, MA c: 413-695-9848 krystyobolyte at gmail.com kab at kristiannart.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristibodin/ https://twitter.com/KristiAnnArt On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 10:01 PM Annamarie Pluhar via Hidden-discuss < hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > HI > > Thanks for all the suggestions. Will let you know what happens when I get > ahold of that computer and flash drive again.! > > 802-451-1941 > 802-579-5975 > > On 26 Sep 2023, at 14:09, Adam Saunders wrote: > > Hi Annamarie, > > Have you tried any of these listed remedies? > > https://kb.corel.com/en/127422 > > This one in particular looks like a good possibility: > https://kb.corel.com/en/127343 > > - Adam > > On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 2:02 PM Annamarie Pluhar via Hidden-discuss < > hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote: > >> Tried that. Didn’t work. Corrupted file? >> >> Annamarie Pluhar >> Patient, Sympathetic Coaching <http://patientsympatheticcoaching.com> >> >> On 26 Sep 2023, at 11:13, Rich at tnr via Hidden-discuss wrote: >> >> Try LibreOffice - it does a pretty good job openning older formats >> >> https://www.libreoffice.org/ >> >> On 9/26/2023 10:48 AM, Annamarie Pluhar via Hidden-discuss wrote: >> >> Hi there, >> >> So I have a client who has old files in WordPerfect. They were pulled off >> a crashed machine and I tried to open them on a Windows 11 machine. I tried >> Word, downloaded the new version of WP and tried that. Nada. Tried an >> online conversion tool. That didn’t work either. >> >> The question is whether her files are corrupted* or are her files so old >> that an even older copy of WP is required than what the current word >> processors can handle? >> >> *when they open I just see lots of characters. >> >> Thanks for your expertise. >> Annamarie >> >> 802-451-1941 >> 802-579-5975 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >> >> -- >> Rich Roth >> CEO TnR Global >> >> Bio and personal blog: http://rizbang.com >> Building the really big sites: http://www.tnrglobal.com >> Small/Soho business in the PV: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Places to meet for business: http://www.meetmewhere.com >> And for Arts and relaxation: >> http://TarotMuertos.com - Artistic Tarot Deck >> http://www.welovemuseums.com >> http://www.artonmytv.com/ >> Shakers: http://www.shakerpedia.com/ >> Helping move the world: http://www.earththrives.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >> > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20230930/0aeef6ce/attachment.html>