[silverwolf]

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

[MatthewPapa]

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.

[silverwolf]

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

[MatthewPapa]

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.

[Rictor]

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?

[MatthewPapa]

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

[silverwolf]

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

[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?

[MatthewPapa]

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

[silverwolf]

does open office support the wps file extention?

[Rictor]

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.

[FreeTerran]

wps Text document Microsoft Works

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