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OpenXML .docx password protection on Word2003 doesn't work!

Last post 06-28-2009, 11:21 PM by goodol. 1 replies.
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  •  06-25-2009, 6:44 AM 7077

    OpenXML .docx password protection on Word2003 doesn't work!

    Hi There,

    We have converted a bunch of Word2003 documents to Word2007 (.docx) which worked great... however, users with Word2003 (400+ users, with compatibility pack installed) are able to Unprotect documents without needing to provide a password!

    Even when we reapply document protection with passwords in Word2003, reopening the .docx file still allows users to Unprotect documents.

    We have been trying to apply document protection programmatically using C#, but even doing this manually in Word2003 doesn't work!

    Is this a bug?  and is there a workaround?

  •  06-28-2009, 11:21 PM 7085 in reply to 7077

    Re: OpenXML .docx password protection on Word2003 doesn't work!

    I believe you've found the answer:)
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