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hjones-31-Visitor
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March 16, 2017
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MCD File from 2003

I am trying to open a worksheet created circa 2003, the file extension is MCD. However Prime does not seem able to open it. I was able to open these files with 15, which I now no longer have access to. Any suggestions?

VladimirNAnswer
24-Ruby IV
March 16, 2017

In addition to everything said earlier, you can download the latest service release of Mathcad 15 here: http://www.ptc.com/product/mathcad/free-trial/thank-you

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MartinHanak24-Ruby III
24-Ruby III
March 16, 2017

Hi,

Mathcad Prime is not able to open MCD files. If you own commercial license of Mathcad Prime then you can download and install Mathcad 15.0.

MH

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hjones-31-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
March 16, 2017

Thanks for your help. You were quite right and it is now sorted.

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-MFra-21-Topaz II
21-Topaz II
March 16, 2017

Hi Howard,

if you can access to it with M15,

you could proceed in this way: first open  the old file with M15 and then save it . Then run Prime and convert it according to the following indication:

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otherwise, if you can't acces to the file, and if you haven't deleted it,  disable "Automatic Calculation" an try to open it.

Regards

FM

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hjones-31-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
March 16, 2017

Dear F.M.

Thanks for this help. It was correct I needed to reinstall Ver 15 which then allowed me to perform the actions you suggested. I have saved the files using the file convert and I have taken copies as PDF so at least we have a permanent record. Thanks for the help. Howard

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Fred_Kohlhepp23-Emerald I
23-Emerald I
March 16, 2017

If file content is shareable, people on this site can/will translate your file.  Be sure to specify which version of Prime you need; each version of Prime cannot be read by previous versions.

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    VladimirN24-Ruby IVAnswer
    24-Ruby IV
    March 16, 2017

    In addition to everything said earlier, you can download the latest service release of Mathcad 15 here: http://www.ptc.com/product/mathcad/free-trial/thank-you

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    hjones-31-VisitorAuthor
    1-Visitor
    March 16, 2017

    Thanks for you help. This has now worked. Using the suggestion from FM I can now view all the files I need. Thanks Howard

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    VladimirN24-Ruby IV
    24-Ruby IV
    March 17, 2017

    You're welcome.

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