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Q162559: WD97: Error Message: "…Password-Protected with an Encryption S

Article: Q162559
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta word8 word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you open a password-protected document, the following error message may
occur:

  This document has been password protected with an encryption scheme not
  available in this region. Word cannot open this document.

CAUSE
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This functionality is by design. The document was saved with a password on a
system with Regional Settings other than "French (Standard)."

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use a version of the document that is not password
protected.


MORE INFORMATION
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When you save a Word document with a password, Word 97 encrypts the document
based on your system's Windows Regional Settings. If a Word document is saved
with a password on a system with Regional Settings set to "English (United
States)" (or other regional settings other than "French (Standard)"), Word uses
a stronger (40-bit) encryption method. If the system's Regional Settings are set
to "French (Standard)", Word uses the "Windows 95 style weak encryption"
method.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbdta word8 word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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