Freehand file "unknown format"

I have a 2page FhMX file from a client (mac) that I am trying to open in IllCS3 in XP.
The file xyz is in an unknown format and cannot be opened.
Client has saved as fh10 - same results.
No weird characters in the file name, all extensions seem ok (fh10 and fhmx)
I'm putting a course together on migrating from Fh to Ill - and ... oops we're not getting off the ground!

Ok - so I am obviously the only on ewith this problem. But I have answered my own question.
If the files are saved from Microsoft Outlook (PC) then I can't open them - even when transferrred to a Mac.
BUT
When the files are downloaded from a MAC mail application they open perfectly on the PC.

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