How read ".doc" file or how to Convert it to ".docx" using ASP.NET

Question

Here are two problems that I am facing, among these two problems one should be solved, to make my project work.

So Here are those:

1. How to read ".doc" file, without using Word automation or any paid SDK like Aspose.Words.

   (If first one is not possible then)

2. How to convert ".doc" file to ".docx"? without using Word automation or any paid SDK like Aspose.Words.

Searched a lot, I found open source solution for .docx only.

This is to be done on Server so no Word installed there.

Answer 1

You might want to give this pure .NET solution a shot:

b2xtranslator

It does not require you to install any Office application on the server.