Microsoft has released an update that allows users of previous versions of Microsoft Office to open documents created in Office 2007. To install this update please follow the instructions below.

Instructions

To install this download:

• Ensure your system is up to date by installing all High-Priority/Required updates on Microsoft Update (required for Microsoft Office XP and 2003 users).
• After installing all High-Priority/Required updates with Microsoft Update, download the Compatibility Pack by going to http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&displaylang=en.  Click the Download button and save the file to your hard disk.
• Double-click the FileFormatConverters.exe program file on your hard disk to start the setup program.
• Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

System Requirements

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Service Pack 4; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP Service Pack 1

• Recommended Microsoft Office programs:
• Microsoft Word 2000 with Service Pack 3, Microsoft Excel 2000 with Service Pack 3, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 with Service Pack 3
• Microsoft Word 2002 with Service Pack 3, Microsoft Excel 2002 with Service Pack 3, and Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 with Service Pack 3
• Microsoft Office Word 2003 with at least Service Pack 1, Microsoft Office Excel 2003 with at least Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 with at least Service Pack 1
• Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003
• Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003
• Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2003