Bree: "you should be able to open it in Wordpad without needing to convert it" Ok, can you give me step my step instruction on how that works ? I just tried it and had no luck.

And, about "Open...

And thank you everybody else who made an attempt to assist in this solution.
Greatly appreciated ! !

Oscar.

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Martin, since your the man with the answers, what about...

My first post on this thread: "Ever since I reinstall the OS, now if I open a Wordpad file I get the following:
Not sure why or how to fix it. I'd like to convert to a word file. "

Response #54:...

The confusing part is I have Office 2013 now. And for another few day. So how would I convert it ?
Thank you, Oscar

Thank you for the link, but I've found I do not have the "Word for Windows (*.doc)" option" as instructed.

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Thank you for the link, but I've found I do not have the "Word...

Please post the actual address instead of a Hot link. Thank you

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the first screen shot is of a file that won't open.

Second shot is of the same file opened on another PC....

I mentioned in #10 I used an external drive.

@Matthew Wai: "Can the files be read properly on a different PC/OS/device ?" I'm looking into that now.
"You can create a bootable WinPE or Linux USB...

Boxes #6 AND #7 partially explains why I have not uploaded a file as of yet. I read back though the thread and thought I explained it completely some where but didn't . That is, I cannot read any of...

Before you enter into a thread and start making comments, you should first read the entire thread.

Sorry Idgat, I didn't catch this response from you earlier. I unchecked the Hide extensions box as you said. Still have the same problem. Thanks for that information.

As for "Why Word Pad" ? ? I...

Wrong. Terrible explanation as to the location of the instruction. But I finally found it. It really took some searching.
And it has no "Save Changes" buttons either.

No hi lighter marker in...

I never considered you could. Your welcome.

1. I don't use Communist company or businesses if I can help it. I recommend all you do not either

2. I received instruction I can not figure out.

Where is this instruction found ?

307870...

I'm not really sure how to do that. The External HD I'm using is rather complicated for me to figure out.

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Some of the instructions I'm receiving from some of you are beyond...

I'm not disappointed. You just assume I am. I wasn't expecting you to have the answer. So Refund for what ?

Those answer are of no help. I have files I used to be able to read that now I cant. I need to have a fix to read them. That's the point of this thread.

So this is a typical reaction from Word Pad after a file has been backed up and then restored ? It's then rendered use less ?

DOC.File , WD external HD

The problem is these are files that have been backed up then reinstalled. I can't read any of these. If I try to make a new file it does not give me the same problem.

I"m still not understanding what your asking for. I"m going to guess you want me to post an actual file with the problem I showing on the screen shot ?

Oscar

What does that mean exactly please ?

Thank you, Oscar

Ever since I reinstall the OS, now if I open a Wordpad file I get the following:

Not sure why or how to fix it. I'd like to convert to a word file.


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Paulblack,

Option 1 and 2 do nothing

Option 3 makes it worse.

Option 4 Doesn't work

Option 5 does not apply.

Hello All,

In my log in screen, if I chose "Ease of access" icon, I always get the narrator voice.

I want to shut that voice off PERIOD.

I've look though many of the "Narrator" threads but...

Hi Edwin. Thanks for the suggestion. It was in the Task manager. I deleted it from there. Now I'm good.

Thanks again, Oscar.