Windows 10: Hi, I have a copy of Encarta 95. I'm wondering what Windows formats will read it? I have...

Encarta 95 and Windows 7

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Microsoft Encarta 2007

Nobody knows, because Encarta 2007 isn't supported on Windows 10. The only way to find out if Encarta 2007 will run on your computer is to install it and see what happens.

 

Need Utility to read/convert older Word docs

The Word .doc extension encompasses four distinct file formats:

1. Word for MS-DOS
2. Word for Windows 1 and 2
3. Word 6 and Word 95 for Windows
4. Word 97 and later for Windows

I have Word 95 installed on an old computer with Windows XP. (I have Word 97 installed on another old computer with Windows XP.)

Word 95 can write the following formats:

• Word 2.x for Windows
• Word 95 for Windows
• Word 3.x - 5.x for MS-DOS
• Word 6.0 for MS-DOS

Word 95 can read the following formats:

• Word 6.0/95 for Windows
• Word 97 for Windows
• Word 3.x - 5.x for MS-DOS
• Word 6.0 for MS-DOS

I created some test files with Word 95 for each of these four type.

In Word 2019 I unchecked the options in Trust Center that blocked Word 2, 6.0, and Word 95.

With Word 2019 I COULD read and write the following:

• Word 2.x for Windows
• Word 95 for Windows

With Word 2019 I COULD NOT read or write the following:

• Word 3.x - 5.x for MS-DOS
• Word 6.0 for MS-DOS

This test showed that Word versions released since Word 95 for Windows can't read or write Word for DOS formatted .doc files. Note Word 97 couldn't read these Word for DOS .doc files but Word 95 could.

The last version of Word for DOS was in 1993. It is very possible that the .doc files the OP has were created by some version of Word for DOS.

@x509 if you want to attach one of the unreadable .doc files to a post I can try to read it with Word 95. That will at least verify whether it is a Word for DOS file or not.

 

Microsoft Encarta Dictionary

Microsoft dictionary Encarta

Reference Number : 1397789601 dated 11th September 2017 Michael H Answer Desk technician

The following link was forwarded to me to download Encarta Dictionary :

http://microsoft.afreecodec.com/microsoft-encarta-dictionary-full-version-2011-free-download/

But it turned out to be fruitless. There is no download option anywhere. I got fed up searching for it but in vain. Please provide the genuine and correct download link for Microsoft Encarta Dictionary for windows 10 Pro 64 bit. The Encarta dictionary got vanished
from my PC after upgrade to windows 10 from windows 7 . I was very happy with the encarta dictionary, and now trying my best to get it back but no one from your Answer Desk is guiding me properly. All give vague answers and escape. Only Michael H helped me
and gave me a link . Unfortunately, the chat contact got deleted and i lost him.

Can you please help me and give the correct LINK for the download... thanks ! Theresa