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Brother WP Disks to Word

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by Ken, 2009/03/22.

  1. 2009/03/22
    Ken

    Ken Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Anyone know how to convert Brother 35 word processor floppy disks to Microsoft Word format?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Brother 35 - is that a word processing program? If so, you can't convert it...You mihgt maybe be able to convert files that it creates to Word Docs.

    Give us more information.
     
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    Ken

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    Yes, it is a word processing program. We have many files on disks that we want to read and save in WORD.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    What happens/doesn't happen when you try to open the files in Word?
     
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    Ken

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    Message appears: "Cannot read do you want to format ". I am helping a friend, so I will have to wait for him to try to go further. I do know the files are .WPT and I haven't found a converter to WORD file format.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    The message would indicate that either the floppy disk is dirty/damaged or the floppy drive is.
     
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    Ken

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    Couldn't it also mean that WORD cannot read the .WPT file format and is offering to erase the disk so WORD can use it?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    No Word wouldn't want to format the floppy.
    I bet you get the same error if you try to look at the files via My Computer.
     
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  10. 2009/03/23
    antik

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    Some places to try:

    Advanced Computer Innovations, Inc.
    WordPortâ„¢ 9.0 - Word Processing Conversion Software
    656 Kreag Road - Pittsford, NY 14534-3730 - USA
    PHONE: (US)-585-385-3810
    www.acii.com/

    9.31 - Brother Word Processors
    WordPortâ„¢ converts to and from all Brother Word Processors using 720K or 1.44M disks. This includes the daisy wheel, notebook and ink jet models. Some older Brother machines used 240K disks which do not work with WordPortâ„¢.

    Brother Word Processor Disc Conversions to
    Microsoft Word for Windows
    by LuxSoft of Luxulyan
    www.luxsoft.demon.co.uk/lux/bconv.html
    5 pounds seterling per floppy

    Pivar in the USA (www.pivar.com) can convert most old discs at around $40 each

    Also try http://www.file-convert.com/wpt.htm for a product called File Merlin
     
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  11. 2009/03/23
    Ken

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    Thanks, we should be able to find a solution from your list.
     
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