Article: Q192092
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbdta kbconversion word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
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SYMPTOMS
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When you insert a graphic that was created in PhotoShop 5.0 for the Macintosh
into Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, you may see one of the following message
boxes instead of the actual graphic:
QuickTime and a Photo - JPEG decompressor are needed to see this picture
-or-
QuickTime Logo that displays "QuickTime PICT"
You may also see this message when you open a Word 98 Macintosh Edition document
that contains this type of graphic in Word 97 for Windows.
CAUSE
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This problem occurs with graphics that are created on the Macintosh platform.
The Windows PICT filter cannot translate Macintosh PICT files that use the
QuickTime or photo-JPEG compression method.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
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When you insert Macintosh PICT graphics into a document, Word uses the PICT
filter. If the filter is not installed or is damaged, the following message will
appear:
A graphics filter that can read this graphic file is not installed on your
computer.
Additionally the problem occurs when the graphic is saved as 32-bit or 16- bit
image with compression.
Additional query words: compress 8 upgrade mac conv
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Keywords : kbdta kbconversion word97
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending
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