Sending Word 97 Docs from a Vista Laptop

JT · External Since: Mar 23, 2007 Posts: 8

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

John · External Since: May 11, 2007 Posts: 94

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 DeleteThis @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

Gary VanderMolen · External Since: Mar 09, 2007 Posts: 4539

Make sure the file is not open in Word.

Gary VanderMolen

"JT" <JT DeleteThis @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

Adrian · External Since: Jun 09, 2006 Posts: 64

Thanks - that worked when I closed the file. When I had the file open I got
an error saying that the file could not be found. How could that be?
This is very time consuming to have to keep closing and opening the file
when I need to send changes out. I hope Vista does something about this.

Thanks - that worked with I closed the file. This is a bug in the software
though because I should from Word be able to send it and for some reason its
disabled and I have to close the file to send it?????
"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "JT" <JT DeleteThis @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
>
>
>

Gary VanderMolen · External Since: Mar 09, 2007 Posts: 4539

I'm not sure if it is a bug or some sort of Vista security feature.

Gary VanderMolen

"Adrian" <Adrian RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4B0A154D-FFBB-41B0-B54B-CA01779EBE1B@microsoft.com...
> Thanks - that worked when I closed the file. When I had the file open I got
> an error saying that the file could not be found. How could that be?
> This is very time consuming to have to keep closing and opening the file
> when I need to send changes out. I hope Vista does something about this.
>
>
> Thanks - that worked with I closed the file. This is a bug in the software
> though because I should from Word be able to send it and for some reason its
> disabled and I have to close the file to send it?????
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>>
>> "JT" <JT RemoveThis @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
>>
>>
>>

Adrian · External Since: Jun 09, 2006 Posts: 64

I hope it’s a bug that they plan on fixing soon. I can’t see anyone I know
using this for business when they can’t send a file from within Word 07 –
instead they have to keep closing and re-opening documents in order to send
them as an attachment. Talk about adding extra steps. I'll have to try the
other 07 apps - but I'm sure its gong to be the same issue.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> I'm not sure if it is a bug or some sort of Vista security feature.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "Adrian" <Adrian.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4B0A154D-FFBB-41B0-B54B-CA01779EBE1B@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks - that worked when I closed the file. When I had the file open I got
> > an error saying that the file could not be found. How could that be?
> > This is very time consuming to have to keep closing and opening the file
> > when I need to send changes out. I hope Vista does something about this.
> >
> >
> > Thanks - that worked with I closed the file. This is a bug in the software
> > though because I should from Word be able to send it and for some reason its
> > disabled and I have to close the file to send it?????
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
> >>
> >> Gary VanderMolen
> >>
> >>
> >> "JT" <JT.RemoveThis@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
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Harleychick · External Since: Aug 06, 2007 Posts: 2

"Adrian" wrote:

> I hope it’s a bug that they plan on fixing soon. I can’t see anyone I know
> using this for business when they can’t send a file from within Word 07 –
> instead they have to keep closing and re-opening documents in order to send
> them as an attachment. Talk about adding extra steps. I'll have to try the
> other 07 apps - but I'm sure its gong to be the same issue.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
> > I'm not sure if it is a bug or some sort of Vista security feature.
> >
> > Gary VanderMolen
> >
> >
> > "Adrian" <Adrian.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4B0A154D-FFBB-41B0-B54B-CA01779EBE1B@microsoft.com...
> > > Thanks - that worked when I closed the file. When I had the file open I got
> > > an error saying that the file could not be found. How could that be?
> > > This is very time consuming to have to keep closing and opening the file
> > > when I need to send changes out. I hope Vista does something about this.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks - that worked with I closed the file. This is a bug in the software
> > > though because I should from Word be able to send it and for some reason its
> > > disabled and I have to close the file to send it?????
> > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
> > >>
> > >> Gary VanderMolen
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "JT" <JT.TakeThisOut@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
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >

Harleychick · External Since: Aug 06, 2007 Posts: 2

Same thing happened using Excel. Looks like it wouldn't let you attach the
document if it's open. Strange. Just got new PC with Vista. It'll take
some getting used to....

"Adrian" wrote:

> I hope it’s a bug that they plan on fixing soon. I can’t see anyone I know
> using this for business when they can’t send a file from within Word 07 –
> instead they have to keep closing and re-opening documents in order to send
> them as an attachment. Talk about adding extra steps. I'll have to try the
> other 07 apps - but I'm sure its gong to be the same issue.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
> > I'm not sure if it is a bug or some sort of Vista security feature.
> >
> > Gary VanderMolen
> >
> >
> > "Adrian" <Adrian RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4B0A154D-FFBB-41B0-B54B-CA01779EBE1B@microsoft.com...
> > > Thanks - that worked when I closed the file. When I had the file open I got
> > > an error saying that the file could not be found. How could that be?
> > > This is very time consuming to have to keep closing and opening the file
> > > when I need to send changes out. I hope Vista does something about this.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks - that worked with I closed the file. This is a bug in the software
> > > though because I should from Word be able to send it and for some reason its
> > > disabled and I have to close the file to send it?????
> > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
> > >>
> > >> Gary VanderMolen
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "JT" <JT RemoveThis @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
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >

Raghu · External Since: Jul 20, 2007 Posts: 3

hi gary,

is this possible to add the correct validation message?
Some thing like " The file is already opened.Please close this and try again"

Thanks
Raghu

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "JT" <JT.RemoveThis@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
>
>
>

Gary VanderMolen · External Since: Mar 09, 2007 Posts: 4539

Microsoft will not accept any suggestions for improvements to Windows
Mail, since they stopped all work on it since about July 2006.
That feature works properly in the replacement program, Windows
Live Mail.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"Raghu" <Raghu.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E60CB57F-CE69-48C0-9C5E-2178B49DBBB9@microsoft.com...
> hi gary,
>
> is this possible to add the correct validation message?
> Some thing like " The file is already opened.Please close this and try again"
>
> Thanks
> Raghu
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>>
>> "JT" <JT.DeleteThis@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
>>
>>
>>

Susie · External Since: Apr 16, 2007 Posts: 8

That did it! Thanks

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "JT" <JT RemoveThis @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
>
>
>

Gary VanderMolen · External Since: Mar 09, 2007 Posts: 4539

You're very welcome. Thanks for reporting back.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"Susie" <Susie RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:972B7EE9-2A93-4F95-A7C5-C2810CA78B7A@microsoft.com...
> That did it! Thanks
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>>
>> "JT" <JT RemoveThis @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
>>
>>
>>

Marcelle bouvet · External Since: Mar 28, 2009 Posts: 1

y A t'il qqu'unqui parle FRANCAIS ???

"Susie" <Susie.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de groupe
de discussion : 972B7EE9-2A93-4F95-A7C5-C2810CA78B7A.TakeThisOut@microsoft.com...
> That did it! Thanks
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>>
>> "JT" <JT.TakeThisOut@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
>>
>>
>>

needhelp · External Since: Feb 16, 2007 Posts: 9

"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

sHEL · External Since: Jun 10, 2009 Posts: 1

I have had the same problem with word aND EXCEL.. I FOUND THAT YOU MUST CLOSE
THE DOCUMENT BEFORE INSERT IT INTO AN EMAIL IN wINDOWS mAIL.

"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

Coffeeman · External Since: Jul 08, 2009 Posts: 1

I was having similar difficulty, this post fixed my problem. Thanks.
--
Bill

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "JT" <JT RemoveThis @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
>
>
>

Gary VanderMolen · External Since: Mar 09, 2007 Posts: 4539

You're very welcome. Thanks for reporting back.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)

"Coffeeman" <Coffeeman.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9E8683BB-5853-412C-9588-312E415495F7@microsoft.com...
>I was having similar difficulty, this post fixed my problem. Thanks.
> --
> Bill
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>>
>> "JT" <JT.DeleteThis@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
>>
>>
>>

DownEasta · External Since: Aug 13, 2009 Posts: 1

Oh my G! That's all there was to to it in my case. It had been saved but was
still open in Word. I suppose they (Microsoft) may have done that to prevent
you from sending an older version of your document. At any rate, Thank you,
Gary.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "JT" <JT.TakeThisOut@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
>
>
>

Gary VanderMolen · External Since: Mar 09, 2007 Posts: 4539

You're very welcome. Thanks for reporting back.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/VanderMolen

"DownEasta" <DownEasta DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DEEA3959-CE0B-46A6-8369-B9C5F6C409E4@microsoft.com...
> Oh my G! That's all there was to to it in my case. It had been saved but was
> still open in Word. I suppose they (Microsoft) may have done that to prevent
> you from sending an older version of your document. At any rate, Thank you,
> Gary.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>>
>> "JT" <JT DeleteThis @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
>>
>>
>>

Justme · External Since: Nov 06, 2009 Posts: 1

Gary, you are a freaking genious!!!

Thanks

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Make sure the file is not open in Word.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "JT" <JT.DeleteThis@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
>
>
>