Use the Recover Text From Any File option when you open the file:
- On the Tools menu, click Options.
- Click the General tab.
- Make sure the Confirm conversion at Open check box is selected, and then click OK.
- Click Open.
- In the Files of type box, click Recover Text from Any File.
- Open the document as usual. If you don't see Recover Text from Any File in the Files of type box, you need to install the file converter.