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Thread ID: 21223	2002-06-20 21:56:00	MS Works/Word compatibility?	raym (489)	Press F1

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55508	2002-06-20 21:56:00	My home computer runs Windows ME/MS Works Word Processor. My work computer runs Windows 98SE/MS Word 2000. I composed an e-mail at home with a Works .wps attachment, and sent it to work. Upon trying to open the attachment at work Word 2000 said it could not open the .wps file, and requested I insert my Word 2000 CD so that it could load a file required to read the attachment. I did this, but since then on trying to open Word 2000 everything locks up and I have to re-start to use any other program. I have deleted (through add/delete programs) and re-loaded Word 2000 but still cannot open it. Any suggestions appreciated. Ray.	raym (489)
55509	2002-06-20 22:00:00	> I have deleted (through add/delete programs) and > re-loaded Word 2000 but still cannot open it. I wonder if when you deleted Word 2000 you deleted a "shared file" that may have given rise to the problem. Just a thought. Since you've reinstalled it I can't see why the problem is still occuring and I'm hesitant to suggest you might need to reload your Windows installation as a result. Callum	Callum Hey (283)
55510	2002-06-20 23:30:00	Hi Ray (m?) Word 2000 and Works are fully compatible. I have a pile of *.WPS files and but since I use Office 2000 exclusively now I convert them as I go. Works spreadsheets *.WKS are a bit more problematic and you have to use works to save them in Excel format before opening in Excel 2000. Sounds like your problems are related to program faults. Cheers Billy 8-{)	Billy T (70)
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