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    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
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    Apr 17, 2008, 05:29 AM
    Rich Text Trouble
    Hey guys!
    I just bought a new computer, (Vista platform). I keep a extensive data base of both plumbing answers and images that I back up every month or so on a CD. So when I downloaded to CD onto my new hard drive Vista refused to read any rich text documents that I have unless I open them up in word pad. Is there any way I can change all the RTF docs. Into a format Vista will accept? And by the way. I'm not liking Vista as well as I did XP. What do you guys think? Thanks for your time, Tom aka the speedster
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    Apr 17, 2008, 05:37 AM
    It wouldn't be Vista that would normally open them, it would be Word. I'm assuming you don't have MS Office installed (who could blame you, it's expensive). I now use the great free alternative: http://download.openoffice.org/

    Once installed it will automatically assign Writer as the program that opens RTF as well as all other Office extensions.
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    Apr 17, 2008, 12:44 PM
    Also make sure you have service pack 1 installed for Vista. It won't fix everything but it will make it a bit faster.
    Right click on My Computer and select Properties.
    If you don't have service pack one you can download the entire 434 meg file here.
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    Apr 18, 2008, 07:54 AM
    I have Service Pack One already installed. I downloaded the app. And can now read amd post my rich text answers. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Tom
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    Apr 18, 2008, 08:48 AM
    Tom,

    Gog to a site named Tucows Download. They have all matter of free file type converters.

    You would load the software and then start it. Then load the disk, or a copy of the disk (just for safety sake) and then follow the software's instructions.

    By the way, you would search Tucows.com using Windows File Converters.
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