fastco - thanks -tried to download it but I have dial up and it said it would take 26 hours! any other thoughts?
Yes sorry it's a whole office suite. Try this: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...87-8732-48D5-8689-AB826E7B8FDF&displaylang=en
Word says "cannot convert password protected documents". When I tried opening it this morning using View with Lotus notes it does say its password protected. I am not getting any prompt to put a password. I do have an idea of what the password may be. This letter was written to my mother from a friend who is dying, and can no longer communicate. She's frantic to try to open it. I appreciate all the suggestions you've all provided, and will take any more you can make! Best-
That password protection is the problem. You could try this: http://www.viosoftware.com/WordPerfect/WordPerfect Office 12 OEM.html Not free, but not so very expensive.