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How can I open an older word 97 document (.wps) in Word XP?
well I have a similar problem - i have a xlr file done in works -- and I am
running office 2007 and it will not open - I have looked for a convertor but have not been successful -- any suggestions? "garfield-n-odie" wrote: Hmmm... I just tried installing it on my Office XP/Windows XP Home system, and it installed fine. If you want to drop me an email to garfield-n-odie at charter dot net, I'll email you the WORKS632.CNV file. All you have to do to install it is put it in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\TextConv folder. Darren wrote: Converter 6.0 that you recomended. The message was just simply "installation failed" I tried several times and also tried the Office Converter Pack. I found this when searching for newer converters. Got that idea from you. In total I tried 6 different ones. All downloaded ok and are still on my desktop but all fail to install. Thanks anyway, Darren "garfield-n-odie" wrote: Which converter? When you say "failed to install", what was the error message, or how do you know it failed? Darren wrote: Hi Garfield, thanks for that, but, the convertor failed to install. It does say it will work with Word XP so I don't know what went wrong there? "garfield-n-odie" wrote: .wps usually indicates a Microsoft Works word processor file, not a Word file. The Office XP/Word 2002 CD includes a converter for Works 7.0 files that you can install. You can download the Works 6.0 converter from http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318244. Converters for older versions of Works are available from the Downloads page on Word MVP Graham Mayor's website http://www.gmayor.com. "Darren" wrote: I have a very important document saved in an older cversion of word. The extension is .wps Can anyone tell me how to get this file open to read and print using word xp? |
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How can I open an older word 97 document (.wps) in Word XP?
Hi LLaupert,
XLR spreadsheets from MS Works should open in MS Excel 2007 from Excel's Office button=Open dialog. If you don't see in the You may want to check in the Microsoft Office 2007 choice in Add/Remove Programs in the Windows control panel to see if you have the Works 7.0-9.0 Converter installed from the Office Share Features=Text Converters although if I recall it's only the word processing converter that is added by that option. ============= "llaupert" wrote in message ... well I have a similar problem - i have a xlr file done in works -- and I am running office 2007 and it will not open - I have looked for a convertor but have not been successful -- any suggestions? -- Bob Buckland ?:-) MS Office System Products MVP *Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends* |
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