can't import a tif file into word 2000

[StickMan]

when i try to import a tif file into Word 2000 (through insert|picture|file, i get a dialog box asking what format to bring the graphic file in, then after i select tiff, an error message pops up saying does not recognize file.

my current workaround is to import the tif file into MS Publisher (imports with no problems), then copy/paste into Word.

There must be a way to directly import a tif into word.

i have also tried exporting the graphic as jpeg in photoshop. still get same non-result when importing into word.

not sure if Word cannot read a tif created by photoshop 5.5 (possibly a later tif encoding), or there is some other filter i need to get.

have searched microsoft site and downloaded additional graphic filter files. did not work.
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tif file created in photoshop 5.5 (mac version)

Word 2000 (office 2000 pro-SR1) running on Windows 98SE.

thanks for any help

 

[Newposter]

Did your Office 2000 installation include the graphic filter for .tif? If left unchecked, Word might not recognize the format. Try re-running setup to ensure that all graphic filters are installed. Newposter
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[StickMan]

checked for filters and tif is installed (it's part of the default install).

still no luck on importing into word.

did find a knowledgebase article (Q232496) that describes options on fixing this import problem. will give this a go.