To answer your question, yes. BUT - you need to have the correct software. First, find out what program created the file (the book). Assuming it was written with some type of text processor, and not one of the unknown ones, most of the current word processors can convert the file during the open process. Back then, it was a fad also to create documents in a spreadsheet program. The same still applies. Once you have the document, and if you need help, ask again. Dick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joann Lerea" <joanninct@yahoo.com> To: <FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 3:02 PM Subject: [FO] Different Windows Versions > A new found cousin has offered to send me the book > length, prose family history which she wrote some time > ago using Windows 3. It is still on her old computer > hard drive. > The question is: If she sends it, will I be able > to download it on my Windows 98? Should I try to > put it somewhere in FO or in a separate file until I > see just what it is? > Suggestions most welcome. > > Joann > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger > http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ > > > ==== FAMILY-ORIGINS-USERS Mailing List ==== > PLEASE remove as much of the Original Message as possible when replying to a List Posting. Include only that part of the original message important to your reply. > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB