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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: silverwolf on July 22, 2004, 09:36:04 am

Title: wps file extension
Post by: silverwolf on July 22, 2004, 09:36:04 am

don't ask me why because i have no clue why. but my computer doesn't have microsoft word. so do any of you know a program that can view wps files. and no those converter programs won't work i run xp.

please help me

Title: wps file extension
Post by: MatthewPapa on July 22, 2004, 09:42:49 am

Are you sure its not a Microsoft Works document? Works documents are a pain in the butt to translate. Try opening it with notepad or wordpad. BTW, most computers dont come with word because it costs about an extra $90.

Title: wps file extension
Post by: silverwolf on July 22, 2004, 09:44:41 am

i already tried to use wordpad and all it does is show the whole thing as fooked up symbols

Title: wps file extension
Post by: MatthewPapa on July 22, 2004, 09:48:10 am

Okay, then you are probably dealing with a Microsoft Works (heh, possibly the biggest oxymoron) document. Search on Microsoft's site for a Microsoft Works translator. If there isnt one you are going to either have to "acquire" Works or tell whoever made the document to send it to you via notepad.

Title: wps file extension
Post by: Rictor on July 22, 2004, 09:57:08 am

yup, its a Works text document.

What is Works again? I've run into it every now and then, but what actual function does it serve? AFAIK, its a word processor, but Microsoft already has Word, so why make another one?

Title: wps file extension
Post by: MatthewPapa on July 22, 2004, 09:59:39 am

Its the stripped down version of Microsoft Office that comes with many home systems (dell, gateway). Its so worthless. Microsoft is so greedy.

Title: wps file extension
Post by: silverwolf on July 22, 2004, 10:24:05 am

i had it then i had to format my computer. then my friend gave me xp pro which when i installed found out it didn't have works lol

Title: wps file extension
Post by: karajorma on July 22, 2004, 10:40:05 am

Any help?

http://www.userful.com/support/ms-works

BTW avoid works or MS office like the plague. Use Open office instead

http://www.openoffice.org/

Why pay hundreds when you can get something legally for free that is as good?

Title: wps file extension
Post by: MatthewPapa on July 22, 2004, 10:42:17 am

Um, I dont buy it.... Does that make me bad? (microsoft spies meanwhile call police)

Title: wps file extension
Post by: silverwolf on July 22, 2004, 11:07:51 am

does open office support the wps file extention?

Title: wps file extension
Post by: Rictor on July 22, 2004, 11:45:40 am

Quote

Originally posted by karajorma
Any help?

http://www.userful.com/support/ms-works

BTW avoid works or MS office like the plague. Use Open office instead

http://www.openoffice.org/

Why pay hundreds when you can get something legally for free that is as good?

Actually, I just downloaded and installed OpenOffice this morning, cause none of the MS Office programs would run, on account on not being able to find some .dll or whatnot.

Title: wps file extension
Post by: FreeTerran on July 22, 2004, 11:51:16 am

wps Text document Microsoft Works ;)

http://www.endungen.de/index.php/en/