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WinCE Err Msg: Cannot Convert File <Filename>

Article ID: 184064

Article Last Modified on 6/13/2001

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This article was previously published under Q184064

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to transfer a Microsoft Excel 97 or Microsoft Word 97 file from a desktop computer to a Handheld PC (H/PC), you may receive the following error message
Cannot convert file <filename>
where <filename> is the name of the file you attempted to transfer.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Excel 97 or Word 97 file you attempted to transfer is password protected.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, do not password protect Excel 97 or Word 97 files you want to transfer to an H/PC.

If you want to protect your documents, use the Passwords tool in Control Panel.

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