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Q145968: WD97: Revision Number/EditTime Incorrect (Word 6.0/95 Export)

Article: Q145968
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): Service Release 1 (SR-1)
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta kbconversion
Last Modified: 21-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, version Service Release 1 (SR-1) 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you save a file in Word 6.0/95 format, if the file contains either the
REVNUM or the EDITTIME field, an incorrect value is displayed when the field is
updated.

CAUSE
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This is due to a problem in the Word 6.0/95 binary converter (Wrd6ex32.cnv).

RESOLUTION
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Obtain the latest Word 6.0/95 binary converter shipped with Microsoft Office 97
Service Release 2 (SR-2).

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the
beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office 97
Service Release 2 (SR-2).

For additional information about SR-2, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  

  Q151261 OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-2

Additional query words: binary converter revnum edittime

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Keywords          : kbdta kbconversion 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 kbWord97SR1
Version           : :Service Release 1 (SR-1)
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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