DoIT Network Converter Installation Instructions
Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 | DoIT

DoIT is currently in the process of installing an Office 2007 file format converter on all Windows XP machines. To help expedite this process, the program installation package is being sent automatically over the University network to each machine that is currently using Windows XP and Office 2003. If your machine has received this installation package, you will see a text balloon in the lower right hand corner stating that a "New Program is Available", or a program icon with a red asterisks will appear in the lower right hand corner of the Windows tool tray. To complete the installation process, please follow the instructions below. Once the converter is installed, Office 2003 will be able to convert and open Office 2007 documents.

In the lower right hand corner of the tool tray, you will see a program icon with a red asterisks. Click on the program icon.

Click on the "Microsoft Office 2007 Convert" under "Program Name"... to highlight the selection.

 

Click the "Run" button.

 

Click the "Download" button to download the program to your PC.

 

You will see this window appear once the download begins.

Click "Run". The program will install and you are finished.

Once the program is installed, Microsoft Word will then prompt you to convert the document when you attempt to open a file created in the 2007 format. Click "convert" and the file should open normally.

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