FP2000: Problems When You Open or Insert Password Protected Word Document (220048)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000
This article was previously published under Q220048

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to open or insert a password protected Microsoft Word document, you may experience either of the following symptoms:
  • When you attempt to insert a Word document using the File command on the Insert menu, you receive the following error message:
    The format of the file filename does not correspond to the selected file type. Please select a different file type and try again.
  • When you attempt to open the file with FrontPage using the Open With command, nothing happens.

CAUSE

FrontPage cannot convert password protected documents.

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, remove the password protection from the document.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/6/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB220048
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