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need to convert .sam files to .doc
hi, i have been asked to convert a lot of old lotus amii pro .sam files to word .doc.
I can't seem to find a convertor that works on windows 7 pro 64bit, office 2010.
I can't seem to find a convertor that works on windows 7 pro 64bit, office 2010.
Have you tried the converter from http://www.gmayor.com/downloads.htm
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yeh, found that a while back, when word opens, it says
word cannot start the converter ami332
I've copied the cvn file and done the reg bit for the win 7 64bit option, not sure why it aint running
word cannot start the converter ami332
I've copied the cvn file and done the reg bit for the win 7 64bit option, not sure why it aint running
And OpenOffice/Symphony ?
http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=14587&start=0
http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=14587&start=0
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openoffice and symphony don't support sam either, i tried open office the other day and have just downloaded symphony, theres no option in symphony for the .sam format, wierd, as there the ones who used it originally.
Have you tried to open Word with Administrative privilegies?
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-customize/how-to-get-downloaded-and-installed-ami332zip-to/560e5d14-1147-44a5-bbb4-459b63601401
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-customize/how-to-get-downloaded-and-installed-ami332zip-to/560e5d14-1147-44a5-bbb4-459b63601401
you might run the converter you found under XP emulation.
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many thanks for your help
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i managed to fix it