How to open Word 97 document in Word 2007 (blocked by "registry policy setting")

I created a Word 97 Document in an old version of Windows and MS Office. I tried to open the Word 97 document from my hard drive in Word 2007. Here is the error message I received:

This error occurs if you try to open a Microsoft Office document and the file type for that document has been blocked by a registry policy setting. To help secure your computer, Microsoft or the administrator of this computer implemented a registry policy setting that prevents opening this type of file.

To open documents with this file type, disable the registry policy setting. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article

I tried to follow the instructions, but got lost. Is there any way to open this old Word file easily?

Thanks for your help.

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"Old Word User" wrote in message news:5703bbb4-3144-4591-853c-087c706eba8a...

I created a Word 97 Document in an old version of Windows and MS Office. I tried to open the Word 97 document from my hard drive in Word 2007. Here is the error message I received:

This error occurs if you try to open a Microsoft Office document and the file type for that document has been blocked by a registry policy setting. To help secure your computer, Microsoft or the administrator of this computer implemented a registry policy setting that prevents opening this type of file.

To open documents with this file type, disable the registry policy setting. For more information, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article

I tried to follow the instructions, but got lost. Is there any way to open this old Word file easily?

Thanks for your help.