View Word Docs Free on Windows XP - Microsoft Download

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The discussion revolves around finding small, free programs that can view Microsoft Word documents (.docs) on Windows XP. Participants explore various options for viewing and printing these files without the need for larger software packages like Open Office.

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  • One participant inquires about small, free programs specifically for viewing and printing MS Word documents on Windows XP, expressing a preference for lightweight solutions over larger software like Open Office.
  • Another participant suggests "AbiWord" as a potential option, noting its capability to read MS Word and other formats while also allowing saving to those formats.
  • A different participant mentions "Antiword," which converts various versions of Word files to plain text and PostScript, providing a link for further information.

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Participants share various suggestions for programs without any clear consensus on a single best solution. Multiple options are presented, indicating a range of preferences and needs.

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Some participants may have specific requirements regarding file formats or functionalities that are not fully addressed in the suggestions provided.

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Users looking for lightweight software solutions to view and print Microsoft Word documents on older operating systems like Windows XP.

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Is there a small free program that can view MS Word .docs in Windows (xp)? Preferably something small that just can view and print them. I know there is Open Office and others, but they are a big download and do more than I need. I can't find my office cd lol

Thanks.


edit... Nevermind, I found "http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...87-8732-48d5-8689-ab826e7b8fdf&DisplayLang=en" from MS, supposedly free.
 
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mattmns said:
Is there a small free program that can view MS Word .docs in Windows (xp)? Preferably something small that just can view and print them. I know there is Open Office and others, but they are a big download and do more than I need. I can't find my office cd lol

Thanks.


edit... Nevermind, I found "http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...87-8732-48d5-8689-ab826e7b8fdf&DisplayLang=en" from MS, supposedly free.

other than that you can look for abiword which will read MS word, Word Perfect and many other formats as well as save to them.
 
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Cool, thanks, I am checking that out right now :smile:
 
There's also "Antiword" http://www.winfield.demon.nl/
"Antiword converts the binary files from Word 2, 6, 7, 97, 2000, 2002 and 2003 to plain text and to PostScript."
 

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