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I really need help with pdf file!

18 years ago

I am having major problems with a pdf file. First, let me say that I think my WP10 is corrupted - not sure but it's either corruped or it's now a demon!

I have Word Perfect 10 on my computer and use it for publishing a newsletter. It has always been tempermental but now it pushes pages from page #8 to page #63. It locks up, it distorts, etc.

I saved it to a pdf file but the file will not open when sent by email. I can open it on my computer but not when I send it from one email account of mine to another. It cannot be opened in anyone's email. Also, I have been unable to save it to a CD.

My questions is - have I lost the whole &^%($# newsletter or can I somehow save it? Can anyone tell me how to save it?

I have a Dell 2300, 256 ram, Intel Pentium processor 1.75.

I sure hope someone can help me save a week or two's work.

Thanks.

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Nonnie_GA
Original Author
18 years ago
A couple of other things have happened, too. All of a sudden I lost my sound, again, and I get a message saying "Found new Hardware" but it can't find a driver to install. Then my printer stopped printing and I get a message saying "Could not find Post Script Interpreter defined in your settings. Check your settings under Advance options.... applications."

Has my computer been fried or is it something I've done and can be fixed? I did a restore system yesterday back two weeks but it's still not right.

Again, thanks in advance.
randy_ca
18 years ago
For a start on all these problems, when you have the pdf file open, click file on top left taskbar and chose save as.
On the file name, remove .pdf and type in .wpd
This will save a copy as a word perfect document.
At least you'll have a copy as wpd, so all is not lost.
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genes
18 years ago
If you are using this computer on line, is it protected with an up to date Anti Virus program and have you also checked for Spyware with a couple of spyware utilities.
The first thing I do when something weird starts happening on the computer is check for infestation by one of these
owbist
18 years ago
Does WP10 have the capability to save documents in pdf format? I would have thought you need something like the free PDF Creator

I agree with Gene abut being infected with unwelcome guests. Here are a couple of free online scans if you want to use them. There are many others out there but I like either of these.
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Nonnie_GA
Original Author
18 years ago
I want to tell you all thank you for your help. I did as each of you said but the problem was resolved. But, I did spend about 2-1/2 hours talking to Dell support in India and he go everything working. I have absolutely no idea what he did because I really couldn't understand him.

Again, thanks for the suggestion I am putting them in my file for future reference.

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