Re: st: .dat file doesn't work on my home PC stata

[Richard Williams <Richard.A.Williams.5@ND.edu>]

At 05:09 PM 12/13/2009, Dalhia wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a whole folder of .dat files created using the Stata in my 
> office computer. I bought Stata for my home PC (intercooled version 
> 9.2), and installed it, but when I try to open my files, I get the 
> following error message:
>
> "file J:\dissertation2906.dta not Stata format"
>
> thanks. any advice will be appreciated.
>
> best
> dalhia

My first guess is that you have a newer version of Stata in your 
office than at home.  At work, check out -help saveold-.  Or buy a 
program like Stat/Transfer that lets you easily convert files between 
different formats.


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