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How can I read PageMaker 5 files?

Feb 26, 2010 4:41 PM

I have some old PageMaker 5 files from long ago. I don't want to buy an expensive PageMaker or InDesign license just to read a few old files. Is there any kind of converter to Word, or OpenOffice, or PDF?

Thanks.

1961 Views   5 Replies   Latest reply: Bob Levine, Apr 28, 2012 5:05 AM
 
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  • Bob Levine
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    1. Bob Levine,
    Feb 26, 2010 5:20 PM   in reply to LinTodd01
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    Download the 30 day demo of PM7 and do whatever you need to get the info out of the files.

     

    Bob

     
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    2. sburris777,
    Apr 27, 2012 10:20 AM   in reply to Bob Levine
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    Bob, do you know if you can load the PM7 trial on a computer using Windows 7? I tried and it won't install. It sounds like you would need to be using Vista or an earier OS correct? My issue is we have old PM5 files that need to be converted to InDesign for editing, but I can't open them in CS3 or CS5. Thanks - Sean

     
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  • Claudio González
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    3. Claudio González,
    Apr 27, 2012 1:53 PM   in reply to sburris777
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    As this thread shows, there are people who report installing and using PM faultlessly in Win 7 machines. However, this seems to be a matter of luck.

     

    http://forums.adobe.com/message/4348273?tstart=0#4348273

     
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    4. BigJohnD,
    Apr 28, 2012 2:48 AM   in reply to sburris777
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    do you know if you can load the PM7 trial on a computer using Windows 7?

    Do you have a WinXP PC?  You should be fine with that.

     
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    5. Bob Levine,
    Apr 28, 2012 5:05 AM   in reply to BigJohnD
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    I think we should note here that if those PM5 files were created on a Mac, then PM 7 Win, will not open them.

     

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