Several years ago, I had a Umax scanner that I used with a computer that ran Windows ME. I no longer have the scanner or that computer, but I kept a copy of the software so I could read the files that I scanned with it. My present computer runs XP and I don't know if the software is compatible or not. I have some files on discs and I'd like to convert them to something else. The extension on the files is .pfc. Everything I have searched for says that is AOL personal filing cabinet. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

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http://filext.com/file-extension/PFC Shows that .pfc is related to the Umax Scanner. If you remember the model number of the scanner you can probably reload the paperport program and then open and re-name your files: http://www.umax.com/download/index.jsp Good Luck PS: You said you still had the software, so why not set a restore point and try loading it up? If it doesn't work, just do a restore to before you installed it. Some HELP in posting on Computing.net plus free progs and instructions Cheers

The model of the scanner that I had is not listed -- I guess it's too old! Setting a restore point is a good idea. I am an average user -- not real tech savvy. I don't want to mess anything up by installing an incompatible program.

'but I kept a copy of the software' Did you try installing that? Some HELP in posting on Computing.net plus free progs and instructions Cheers

No, I have not tried it yet. I will. But even if the program installs without any problem, I still don't know how to convert the files to something else -- like Word or something that can be read at any time without having to use the old software.