Can't open FM 9 files in FM 9

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April 14, 2014
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How to open the file in FM when I get the error message: "it can't be opened with this release of the product"? Even though I try to open the FM 9 file with FM 9.

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Correct answer Arnis Gubins

Use any text editor to open the binary .fm file and examine the first bit. It will have something like "<MakerFile 9.0H>" which indicates which version created th file. If it is greater than 9.0, then the file was created in a newer version , which FM9 can't opem. If it doesn't have the <MakerFile..." info a the starf, then it's not a FrameMaker file.

Bob_Niland

Community Expert

If it still looks like it's supposed to be an FM file after applying Arnis's test, try a "heroic open".

Arnis GubinsCorrect answer

Inspiring

Use any text editor to open the binary .fm file and examine the first bit. It will have something like "<MakerFile 9.0H>" which indicates which version created th file. If it is greater than 9.0, then the file was created in a newer version , which FM9 can't opem. If it doesn't have the <MakerFile..." info a the starf, then it's not a FrameMaker file.

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Anonymous

It was created in FM 11... Is it possible to open it in FM 9 then because that's what I have?

Jeff_Coatsworth

Community Expert

You’ll need to have them do a Save As for you to open it in FM9

Jeff_Coatsworth

Community Expert

Going to need more details about what’s going on – were the files created in FM9? Were you able to open them before? What’s changed?

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