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Resolved how to convert legacy files (paperport MAX)

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by chaosrn, 2015/02/09.

  1. 2015/02/09
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    anyone know where to get a file converter (that really works), to convert old paperport files (*.MAX) to either DOCX or even PDF files ?

    Thanks
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    .max files are scanned documents saved as images by Scansoft software (Paperport).

    This free software can read them and save them as pdf files on Linux:
    http://sourceforge.net/projects/maxview/


    On Windows you'll have to use Paperport or Omnipage to open the files:
    http://www.nuance.com/for-individuals/index.htm

    To convert to a Word file you'd need some OCR software to transform the "image of text" to editable text in Word.

    Another solution is to use the free Paperport Viewer to open and view the .max files:
    http://support.visioneer.com/Knowle...You Need a Viewer for PaperPort MAX Files.asp
    then use the Print Screen key to capture the screen > paste into Microsoft Paint > Save as an image file.
     
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    thank you, but i was looking for an open source (free or at least low cost) converter for "dotMAX to something else (image or PDF type) file.
    i confess i am not a LINUX user, so the first link is not helpful.
     
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    Can you view/read the dotmax files? If so you could send the files the a PDF printer program that will create PDF's. I use BullZip...
     
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    not able to read them at all.
     
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    it looks like the viewer is only MAC or linix format.
    I will make the attempt with the free trial.
    may just concider those files as "lost" :-(
    Thanks for the assist
     
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    think this is it

    Thank you, this time it worked, (i must have gone to the wrong link last time!)
    setting it up now.
    plan to mark this as a resolved issue . if issues arise, will open new discussion.
    :)
     
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