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Microsoft Works - 7.0 Uninstall/Reinstall failure AGAIN!!

Microsoft Works - 7.0 Uninstall/Reinstall failure AGAIN!!

7.0 Uninstall/Reinstall failure AGAIN!!

Posted: 15 Aug 2004 09:48 AM PDT

Since word processing seems to be the dominant area of
concern at the moment. why not try a custom install of
only Word and see how that goes? If successful, perhaps
you could later install the other components of the suite
that you want. This approach might require that the
installer install Works, but that's OK. The complete
Works Suite will not be installed, if you uncheck Money,
PictureIt!, Encarta and Streets & Trips (or whatever is
included with Works Suite 2003. I am looking at Works
Suite 2001.) Or is that what you have done already,
since you have not mentioned the other applications
individually?

 
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Clean Uninstall?

Posted: 15 Aug 2004 04:04 AM PDT

Thomas,

I assume you would like an honest answer, so, no, I did
not mean Office Student/Teacher.

I purchased my laptop at Best Buy so I had no choice as
to the software installed. I have Win XP Small Business
Office 2002 on my home desktop (I am retired) and use
only Word, Excel and Outlook. That's what I would like on
my laptop, but MS makes it too damn complicated and
expensive. I can't determine how much purchasing Office
2003 out of the trial will cost but it's sure to be much
more than Office Basic 2003 (99.00 on a new computer).

Works 7.0 only complicates the issue as I have no desire
to have to convert Works documents to Office documents
and vice versa. Besides, the last time I used Works there
was a real issue with the Task Launcher which Dell
finally had me delete!

I'm planning on using my son's copies of Word, Excel and
Outlook 2003 and see no reason to use up hard disk space
with Works and the trial Office.

OK, I've got my Nomex suit on if a flame is headed my
way! ;-)

Paul

 
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remove winXp & leave win2000

Posted: 15 Aug 2004 01:37 AM PDT

Take your new WinXP disc and insert it in the drive. Follow the steps in the
setup program - it will ask you what partition you want to install on - just
pick C:

Make sure that you do a reformat and clean install and not just a repair.

Thomas

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Clip Gallery vs Clip Organizer and Lost Access to ClipArt

Posted: 15 Aug 2004 12:16 AM PDT

Thanks, Kevin,
Things are much better now.
I appreciate your help and prompt answer.
Mae
 
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Re-install of 7.0 Problems

Posted: 14 Aug 2004 05:49 PM PDT

Hi Linda,

Often, even after using Add/Remove Programs there are remnants
of a program in the Windows registry.

There are two utilities provided to help clear the way for a successful
reinstall, they are the Works Clean-Up Utility and Windows installer
clean up utility.

These two Microsoft Knowledge Base articles help explain the process
that usually allows Works to be successfully reinstalled.

Works: Utilities to Help with Troubleshooting Works
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297061

"... When You Try to Install Works 7.0 or Works Suite 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816273

HTH
--
Kevin James.
Tua'r Goleuni
Microsoft MVP (Works) 1999-2004
Website & FAQ for Works: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/index.htm





"Linda" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Works sheet and data base

Posted: 14 Aug 2004 01:21 PM PDT

You mentioned that you had Office 2003, which includes Excel, so I presumed that you
already have Excel installed.

See Kevin's response regarding installing Works.

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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Dave Neve" <fr> wrote in message
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Would someone please help restore my sanity??

Posted: 14 Aug 2004 10:22 AM PDT

Hi Bill,

Since Works 4.5 is not installed you may proceed to install
Works 4.5 as normal, and use Works 4.5 with WinXp almost
as you did with Win98SE. Works 4.5 may be unaware of
technologies that have come after it.

Works 8 database is similar to Works 7 database and mail merge
proceeds as shown in these videos.

How to perform a mail merge in Works 7.0
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=832797

How to perform a mail merge in Works Suite 2004 by using Word 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=832796

Neither Works 6 nor Works 7, uses Word as the word processor for
mail merge but Works Suite versions do use Word.

The works word processor program file is named WksWp.exe and is
available in all versions of Works, Suite does not display it in the Task
Launcher nor are the templates provided for it. Suite uses Word and
offers templates for that instead.

Works: How to Create a Shortcut to the Works Word Processor
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=280678

Recent versions of Works does not carry formatting of numerics across
in a mail merge and this is a major deficiency of Works for many users.

Works: Mail Merge Fields Printed Without Numeric Formatting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=246066

HTH,
--
Kevin James.
Tua'r Goleuni
Microsoft MVP (Works) 1999-2004
Website & FAQ for Works: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/index.htm





"Bill Edgeworth" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Screen Saver And Spell Check

Posted: 13 Aug 2004 07:41 AM PDT

The Microsoft Internet Mail and News and Outlook Express programs do not come with a spell
checker. They will use the spell checker from any of several Microsoft 32-bit
(Win95/98/NT4 specific) programs. If using Works 4.0, a registry change is required. The
Works 7 spell checker is not compatible with Outlook Express. There are also some
freeware/shareware spell checkers that may work (see the URL in my signature).

Spell Checker or Custom Dictionary Errors
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=178238

Spelling Checker Does Not Run on Message in Outlook Express 5 & 6
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=224176

Spelling and Grammar Options Not Available in Outlook Express 5
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=232950

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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Sid" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Works 6.0 Data Base Report

Posted: 12 Aug 2004 08:03 PM PDT

Thanks Kevin. I followed your instructions and did get the report. One
problem I have is that I must use Portrait mode rather than landscape to
keep report formatting.
Someone emailed me to try CutePDFWriter. Once I created the report in Works
and used smaller fonts because I changed to Portrait, when I went to print
it I got printer panel and I selected CutePDFWriter. It created a PDF file.
I'm going to go that route since most people have adobe and I can email as
an attachment.
Thanks again.
Dannie


"Kevin James - MSMVP Works" <org> wrote in message
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upgrade or purchase?

Posted: 12 Aug 2004 03:35 PM PDT

Jerry wrote:
|| There is no upgrade - you will have to buy Excel at a computer store.

Sorry to contradict you Jerry, but according to this Microsoft Page
http://www.microsoft.com/office/excel/howtobuy/default.mspx#XSLTsection126121120120
d1961's Works Suite 2001 does qualify for an Excel upgrade.
(see below)
----------------------------------------------------
Upgrade Eligibility
Determine whether your current version of Excel qualifies you for the $109
US upgrade price. The following products apply:

.. Microsoft Excel
Excel version 2002, Excel 2000, Excel 97

.. Microsoft Office XP
Office XP Developer, Office XP Professional Special Edition, Office XP
Professional, Office XP Small Business Edition, Office XP Standard

.. Microsoft Office 2000
Office 2000 Developer, Office 2000 Premium, Office 2000 Professional, Office
2000 Small Business Edition, Office 2000 Standard

.. Microsoft Office 97
Office 97 Professional, Office 97 Small Business Edition (version 2), Office
97 Small Business Edition (version 1), Office 97 Standard

.. Microsoft Works
Works Suite 20061, Works Suite 2004, Works Suite 2003, Works Suite 2002,
Works Suite 2001, Works 2000, Works 8.0, Works 7.0, Works 6.0


1 Planned versions of Microsoft Works (up to version 8.0) and Microsoft
Works Suite (up to version 2006) will qualify you for the upgrade versions
of Microsoft Office 2003 Editions.
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|| "d1961" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
|| news:508f01c480bc$b7335c60$gbl...
||| I would like to have Excel on my home computer, currently
||| running Works Suite 2001. Can't find any answer in
||| support for this simple, non-technical question. Can I
||| purchase an upgrade or do I dish out big bucks for a
||| separate program?


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Font cache error in Works 6.0

Posted: 12 Aug 2004 04:28 AM PDT

Hi Colin,

The number of fonts that need removing varies with your computer
configuration though most systems are stable with fewer than 500
fonts installed.

It is know for this issue to arise with as few as 300 fonts installed.
Font file size can vary considerably.

HTH,
--
Kevin James.
Tua'r Goleuni
Microsoft MVP (Works) 1999-2004
Website & FAQ for Works: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/index.htm






In news:597501c48143$300a4d70$gbl,
microsoft.com <microsoft.com> wrote: 

Upgrading from Works 4.5a to Works 7.0

Posted: 12 Aug 2004 02:27 AM PDT


"Jim" <grizzlyAIN'com> wrote in message
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Thanks to both Kevin and Jim for the advice. I need to take stock.

Steve

IME and works on XP

Posted: 12 Aug 2004 01:43 AM PDT

Hi Kevin

Problem solved. It was possible from control panel/
regional settings to install Japanese language support
which includes the IME. It was then possible to input
Japanese into works word processor and other apps also.

thanks for your help

Lee
 
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Works v8.0 History

Posted: 09 Aug 2004 05:56 PM PDT

Kevin James - MSMVP Works wrote:
|| Hi TSMDM,
||
|| Define properly functioning ;-)

Hello Kevin

I was using the OP's definition "Can not individually delete an item from
the history. It is ALL or nothing". Frank was referring to the fact that in
v7.0 individual items could be deleted from the History. This is a feature
that is no longer available in v8.0.

|| History stores a list of all recently opened files - the History.
||
|| The entire list is safeguarded, and individual deletions are not
|| allowed, you can't change History :-)
||
|| If a file has been deleted/moved from its previous known position,
|| then the option is offered to remove the entry from the History list.
||
|| I believe that what we require here is a customised approach, yet
|| customisation appears to be a diminishing functionality of Works.
||
|| HTH,
|| --
|| Kevin James.
|| Tua'r Goleuni
|| Microsoft MVP (Works) 1999-2004
|| Website & FAQ for Works:
|| http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/index.htm
||
||
||
||
|||||| -----Original Message-----
|||||| Can not individually delete an item from the history. It
|||||| is ALL or nothing.
||||||
|||||| Time to figure out where in the registry the History is
|||||| maintained.
||||||
|||||| Back to the drawing board.
||||||
|||||| Frank Mahala
|||||| com
|||||| <erase works to reply>
|||||| .
|||
||| Now that I just purchased my own copy of v8.0 I see what Frank
||| Mahala is talking about. This isn't a bother for me, because I
||| don't open files from within the History files anyway, but I can
||| see how it is going to be minor peeve for those who do. It seems
||| that Microsoft fixed some things, and broke some othersin this new
||| version. I wonder if a properly functioning History file will be a
||| new product feature in v9.0? <grin>
|||
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