this was document was saved from my previous xp system1 person needs an answerI do too

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Hi williecolbert, 1. What happens when you try to open the document?2. Do you receive any error message? If there is any restriction policy set to the document you cannot open it unless that restriction is removed. I would suggest that you take the ownership of the document and later try to open. How to take ownership of a file or a folder in Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421 "Access is Denied" error message when you try to open a folderhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881 Hope this helps!Halima S - Microsoft Support.Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.