Vista - opening word or works documents

I've sent a document written in Word 2003 to my girlfriend, who attempted to
open it with Vista, unsuccesfully. I then tried sending it written in Works
(wps), but again, it would not open. Any ideas?

If your girlfriend does not have Microsoft Word or Works installed,
then ask her to download and install the free Microsoft Word Viewer:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Please note: With Word Viewer 2003, you can view, print, and copy
document contents to another program. However, you cannot edit an
open document, save a document, or create a new document.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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"wenzel" wrote:

I've sent a document written in Word 2003 to my girlfriend, who attempted to
open it with Vista, unsuccesfully. I then tried sending it written in Works
(wps), but again, it would not open. Any ideas?

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:59:01 -0700, wenzel wrote:

> I've sent a document written in Word 2003 to my girlfriend, who attempted to
> open it with Vista, unsuccesfully. I then tried sending it written in Works
> (wps), but again, it would not open. Any ideas?

Another option would be for both of you to install OpenOffice.org.

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:59:01 -0700, wenzel
<wenzel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I've sent a document written in Word 2003 to my girlfriend, who attempted to
>open it with Vista, unsuccesfully. I then tried sending it written in Works
>(wps), but again, it would not open. Any ideas?



One doesn't open a document in Vista, or in any operating system. One
opens it in the appropriate application for that document. If your
girlfriend can not open a Word or Works document, it's likely that she
has neither Word nor Works installed.

Tell her to download and install the free Word viewer at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
or http://tinyurl.com/5ye9c

Then resend the Word file to her.

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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