Resolved MS Works 2002 cannot open files

I have recently installed MS Works Suite 2002 again (edited by Moderator for clarification) after having lost it on system somewhere a few weeks ago.It has downloaded all ok but I find I now cannot open the previous files I had. I can start a new document etc and it is showing all my files in 'documents' but when I click on them it flashes across screen 'dowloading file' then vanishes very quickly and still wont let me open it.Be grateful of any advice.

The other very annoying thing is every time I log on i am getting a Microsoft page coming up on screen before i click on my internet explorer anyone know how to stop this please???

 

Hi Snowdrop, could you give us more detail regarding MS Office (year version) and what your operating system is?
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Thanks Neil.

 

In addition to the information Retiredlearner requested, when you say you "downloaded MS Office again," do you mean you downloaded it from the internet or that you installed it from CDs you already had?

 

Thanks Miz, I was wondering if all was legit. Neil.

 

Hi I downloaded it from CDs I bought because I had lost the previous ones.It is Microsoft Works Suite 2002.I chose this earlier version because I have worked with it for years and know it inside out.I also had to download OpenOffice.org.3.2. and I can open these files from that but would much prefer to work with my Microsft 2002.

Thank you for your interest.my system is MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION VERSION 2002 Service Pack 3

 

Hi thank you for your interest.My operating system is MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP Version 2002 Service Pack 3

MS OFFICE IS:Microsoft Works Suite 2002.I bought this off E Bay (new) and have also downloaded Openoffice.org.3.2 which will open these files but I much prefer to work with the Microsoft 2002 as I have worked with it years and know it inside out.

Hope this helps.

 

Hi Snowdrop, I found this:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938810/en-us

I don't know whether this applies to your problem but it may be worth investigating. Neil.

 

Thanks for editing Pete am grateful.

I bought what I thought was the same as Microsoft Word but I think you have hit the nail on the head it is 'Works Word Processor' and I am trying to open documents in it and I presume Works Word are different kind of files from what you say.Don't really understand all of that. So do you think I should stick with the'Open Office'??? as this did open up the documents.I just found that the old version of Microsoft Word worked well for me and did want to stick with it but I presume I will get use to Open office if I have no other choice.

Many thanks for all your trouble.

Marlene