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how to open .docx and .xlsx. using office 2003?
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I'am XP user and having office 2003 intalled in it..... So, I need an alternative to open .docx and .xlsx files using office 2003 only.... please help me wid a solution... :)
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2012-07-08T18:40:18+00:00
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2012-07-09T04:43:03+00:00 There is a simple fix for your problem. To fix, go to the Microsoft Download Center and follow the instructions to download a compatibility patch. Once you have downloaded and installed compatibility patch successfully, you can open any .docx, .xlsx, .pptx files with your Office 2003 version.
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2012-07-08T19:15:30+00:00 Be aware though that the compat pack doesn't turn your 2003 into the latest version. Any of the new features not supported in 2003 will probably open as non editable png pictures.