Vista - Opening Word Documents in Works 8.5

jgcraft · 12-15-2008

I am trying to open Word documents in Works 8.5. When I first had difficuties I installed the Works Translator for Office Formats off the Microsoft site. I then can open them successfully when I have the specific application open e.g. Word Processing.

When I try to open a document from Windows Explorer I get the same error I had before, that the file may be corrupted etc. My assumption was that it was a Works patch and I am wondering if this is how it is supposed to work. I would assume that Works would be smart enough to send a .doc file to the Word Processing application after installing the Translator.

Has anyone had this experience? Am I stuck or can it be corrected?

Thanks in advance,

George

12-15-2008

It may be the new docx format from Office 2007 and you may need additional
add-ons for that.

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"jgcraft" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> I am trying to open Word documents in Works 8.5. When I first had
> difficuties I installed the Works Translator for Office Formats off the
> Microsoft site. I then can open them successfully when I have the
> specific application open e.g. Word Processing.
>
> When I try to open a document from Windows Explorer I get the same
> error I had before, that the file may be corrupted etc. My assumption
> was that it was a Works patch and I am wondering if this is how it is
> supposed to work. I would assume that Works would be smart enough to
> send a .doc file to the Word Processing application after installing the
> Translator.
>
> Has anyone had this experience? Am I stuck or can it be corrected?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> George
>
>
> --
> jgcraft

jgcraft · 12-15-2008

I don't think that is the problem. The documents all date for 1999 to 2005.

Thanks

George

12-15-2008

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:28:57 -0600, jgcraft wrote:

Quote:

> I am trying to open Word documents in Works 8.5. When I first had
> difficuties I installed the Works Translator for Office Formats off the
> Microsoft site. I then can open them successfully when I have the
> specific application open e.g. Word Processing.
>
> When I try to open a document from Windows Explorer I get the same error
> I had before, that the file may be corrupted etc. My assumption was
> that it was a Works patch and I am wondering if this is how it is
> supposed to work. I would assume that Works would be smart enough to
> send a .doc file to the Word Processing application after installing the
> Translator.
>
> Has anyone had this experience? Am I stuck or can it be corrected?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> George

I suspect you'd find it a lot simpler to simply install OpenOffice.org.
It's a free highly compatible office suite - reads and writes MS office
files and also industry standards.

12-15-2008

I second that...

just installed it for a client.. he was amazed that it was so good and free

"ray" <ray@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:28:57 -0600, jgcraft wrote:
>

Quote:

>> I am trying to open Word documents in Works 8.5. When I first had
>> difficuties I installed the Works Translator for Office Formats off the
>> Microsoft site. I then can open them successfully when I have the
>> specific application open e.g. Word Processing.
>>
>> When I try to open a document from Windows Explorer I get the same error
>> I had before, that the file may be corrupted etc. My assumption was
>> that it was a Works patch and I am wondering if this is how it is
>> supposed to work. I would assume that Works would be smart enough to
>> send a .doc file to the Word Processing application after installing the
>> Translator.
>>
>> Has anyone had this experience? Am I stuck or can it be corrected?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> George

>
> I suspect you'd find it a lot simpler to simply install OpenOffice.org.
> It's a free highly compatible office suite - reads and writes MS office
> files and also industry standards.

12-15-2008

"uss kelvin" <ussk@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I second that...
>
> just installed it for a client.. he was amazed that it was so good and
> free
>
>

Don't you mean you installed it for another patient in your asylum?

12-15-2008

"ray" <ray@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:28:57 -0600, jgcraft wrote:
>

Quote:

>> I am trying to open Word documents in Works 8.5. When I first had
>> difficuties I installed the Works Translator for Office Formats off the
>> Microsoft site. I then can open them successfully when I have the
>> specific application open e.g. Word Processing.
>>
>> When I try to open a document from Windows Explorer I get the same error
>> I had before, that the file may be corrupted etc. My assumption was
>> that it was a Works patch and I am wondering if this is how it is
>> supposed to work. I would assume that Works would be smart enough to
>> send a .doc file to the Word Processing application after installing the
>> Translator.
>>
>> Has anyone had this experience? Am I stuck or can it be corrected?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> George

>
> I suspect you'd find it a lot simpler to simply install OpenOffice.org.
> It's a free highly compatible office suite - reads and writes MS office
> files and also industry standards.

MS office files are Industry Standards. DUH. No wonder why you use Open
Sores software.

12-15-2008	#1 (permalink)
jgcraft Vista Home Edition 32bit 2 posts	Opening Word Documents in Works 8.5 I am trying to open Word documents in Works 8.5. When I first had difficuties I installed the Works Translator for Office Formats off the Microsoft site. I then can open them successfully when I have the specific application open e.g. Word Processing. When I try to open a document from Windows Explorer I get the same error I had before, that the file may be corrupted etc. My assumption was that it was a Works patch and I am wondering if this is how it is supposed to work. I would assume that Works would be smart enough to send a .doc file to the Word Processing application after installing the Translator. Has anyone had this experience? Am I stuck or can it be corrected? Thanks in advance, George
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12-15-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson n/a posts	Re: Opening Word Documents in Works 8.5 It may be the new docx format from Office 2007 and you may need additional add-ons for that. -- Use the "Ratings" feature. It helps the new users. Please use the Communities guidelines when posting. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...help_en-us.htm Mark L. Ferguson MS-MVP https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Mark.Ferguson "jgcraft" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:5de31a5c142ae5bc43e797728de70658@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > I am trying to open Word documents in Works 8.5. When I first had > difficuties I installed the Works Translator for Office Formats off the > Microsoft site. I then can open them successfully when I have the > specific application open e.g. Word Processing. > > When I try to open a document from Windows Explorer I get the same > error I had before, that the file may be corrupted etc. My assumption > was that it was a Works patch and I am wondering if this is how it is > supposed to work. I would assume that Works would be smart enough to > send a .doc file to the Word Processing application after installing the > Translator. > > Has anyone had this experience? Am I stuck or can it be corrected? > > Thanks in advance, > > George > > > -- > jgcraft
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12-15-2008	#3 (permalink)
jgcraft Vista Home Edition 32bit 2 posts	Re: Opening Word Documents in Works 8.5 I don't think that is the problem. The documents all date for 1999 to 2005. Thanks George
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12-15-2008	#4 (permalink)
ray n/a posts	Re: Opening Word Documents in Works 8.5 On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:28:57 -0600, jgcraft wrote: Quote: > I am trying to open Word documents in Works 8.5. When I first had > difficuties I installed the Works Translator for Office Formats off the > Microsoft site. I then can open them successfully when I have the > specific application open e.g. Word Processing. > > When I try to open a document from Windows Explorer I get the same error > I had before, that the file may be corrupted etc. My assumption was > that it was a Works patch and I am wondering if this is how it is > supposed to work. I would assume that Works would be smart enough to > send a .doc file to the Word Processing application after installing the > Translator. > > Has anyone had this experience? Am I stuck or can it be corrected? > > Thanks in advance, > > George I suspect you'd find it a lot simpler to simply install OpenOffice.org. It's a free highly compatible office suite - reads and writes MS office files and also industry standards.
My System Specs

12-15-2008	#5 (permalink)
uss kelvin n/a posts	Re: Opening Word Documents in Works 8.5 I second that... just installed it for a client.. he was amazed that it was so good and free "ray" <ray@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6qo5ifFdqenpU1@xxxxxx Quote: > On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:28:57 -0600, jgcraft wrote: > Quote: >> I am trying to open Word documents in Works 8.5. When I first had >> difficuties I installed the Works Translator for Office Formats off the >> Microsoft site. I then can open them successfully when I have the >> specific application open e.g. Word Processing. >> >> When I try to open a document from Windows Explorer I get the same error >> I had before, that the file may be corrupted etc. My assumption was >> that it was a Works patch and I am wondering if this is how it is >> supposed to work. I would assume that Works would be smart enough to >> send a .doc file to the Word Processing application after installing the >> Translator. >> >> Has anyone had this experience? Am I stuck or can it be corrected? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> George > > I suspect you'd find it a lot simpler to simply install OpenOffice.org. > It's a free highly compatible office suite - reads and writes MS office > files and also industry standards.
My System Specs

12-15-2008	#6 (permalink)
uss kelvin's Ass Kicker n/a posts	Re: Opening Word Documents in Works 8.5 "uss kelvin" <ussk@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4946eab9@xxxxxx-privat.org... Quote: >I second that... > > just installed it for a client.. he was amazed that it was so good and > free > > Don't you mean you installed it for another patient in your asylum?
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12-15-2008	#7 (permalink)
uss kelvin's Ass Kicker n/a posts	Re: Opening Word Documents in Works 8.5 "ray" <ray@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6qo5ifFdqenpU1@xxxxxx Quote: > On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:28:57 -0600, jgcraft wrote: > Quote: >> I am trying to open Word documents in Works 8.5. When I first had >> difficuties I installed the Works Translator for Office Formats off the >> Microsoft site. I then can open them successfully when I have the >> specific application open e.g. Word Processing. >> >> When I try to open a document from Windows Explorer I get the same error >> I had before, that the file may be corrupted etc. My assumption was >> that it was a Works patch and I am wondering if this is how it is >> supposed to work. I would assume that Works would be smart enough to >> send a .doc file to the Word Processing application after installing the >> Translator. >> >> Has anyone had this experience? Am I stuck or can it be corrected? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> George > > I suspect you'd find it a lot simpler to simply install OpenOffice.org. > It's a free highly compatible office suite - reads and writes MS office > files and also industry standards. MS office files are Industry Standards. DUH. No wonder why you use Open Sores software.
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