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Microsoft Works - Microsoft Works 7 Works Word Files - Database Confusion/Corruption

Microsoft Works 7 Works Word Files - Database Confusion/Corruption

Posted: 07 Jan 2006 08:25 AM PST

Thanks for the replies, Ken and Debra, sorry if I did not make it clear that
I was dealing with Works Word the whole time. I won't be able to let you know
whether your kind directions will solve the problem until late on Monday as I
will not be accessing the computer suite again till that time. But I will be
printing off your instructions to take with me.

My only reservation about this is how a student learner could inadvertently
(and with this particular learner there is a low probability of deliberate
tampering) have changed the folder options (in relation to file extensions)
as the problem had not occured previously. Which is why I was leaning towards
the "corruption" angle. Anyhow, I will get back to you with this one.

Thanks again for the speedy and informative replies.

Art

"Ken" wrote:
 

Restore

Posted: 06 Jan 2006 06:58 PM PST

Thanks..You are all great..
Sue
"Sue Rigney" <net> wrote in message
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Can't access clip art in works 8

Posted: 06 Jan 2006 11:31 AM PST

Are you using Works Word Processor or Word if you have Works Suite?

--
Paul Ballou
MVP Office
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Life would be easier if we could view the source code

"ValerieDoReMi" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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How to download to works

Posted: 05 Jan 2006 11:03 PM PST

Hi Thom,

Files have extension, they are the last three characters of a file name such
as .doc, .jpg, .htm, .gif that lets a Windows based computer know what the
file type is (word document, excel document, graphic, etc.)

In your case the extension of the downloaded e-mail attachment is associated
with WordPad.

By default "Hide extensions for known file types" is checked. In case you
do not see the extension of your files, lets uncheck it. I unchecked mine
long ago.

Go to the Control panel and double click Folder Options, or open My
Documents, choose Tools on the menu bar, then choose Folder Options on it's
menu, either way opens the Folder Options dialog popup.

In the Folders Option dialog, choose the View tab, uncheck "Hide extensions
for known file types", click OK.

The following is one way to change the program that open a file.

First you need to save the downloaded e-mail attachment to a folder if you
have not done so already.

Locate the attachment, then right click it, choose Properties.

On the Properties dialog popup, select the General tab, under Opens with:
click Change. (takes some time for the next dialog popup to display).

In the Open with dialog popup, locate and select the Microsoft Word
Processor you want to use, click OK.

Note: This change affects all files that have the same file name extension
as the file you selected. For example, if you change the program that opens
a .doc file, all .doc files will open in the new program.

When opening the attachment it should now open in the Word program you
selected.

I am on a WindowsMe operating system, Windows XP should have the same popup
dialogs I described.

By the way, if you want to view all the extensions on your system, go to
Folder Options and select the File Types tab.

Hope this helps,
Ken

"Thom" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Hi Ken,
|
| I too have a similar problem- when downloading e-mail attachments it
| automatically opens the file up in Wordpad rather than Works 7.0.
|
| Is there any setting i can change so it automatically downloads and opens
in
| Works word, and if not, how do you get round it?
|
| Cheers, no idea what I'm doing really!
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > Hi,
| >
| > Perhaps you are referring to downloading an attached document, then
| > receiving message that you must use a free trial of Word, when trying to
| > open it.
| >
| > The problem may be with file association.
| >
| > As a test.....
| >
| > Open Works Word Processor.
| >
| > Choose File on it's menu bar.
| >
| > Choose Open on it's menu.
| >
| > In the Open dialog popup, click the down arrow for Files of type: Choose
| > "All Files"
| >
| > Locate and select the downloaded document, then click Open.
| >
| > If the document opens, and all is okay, post back.
| >
| > Ken
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > "Class" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| > | I want to download text etc. to my Works wordprocessor. It downloads
but I
| > | cannot access it. I get a message that I must use a free trial of Word
| > which
| > | came with my computer. I do not want to purchase OFFICE. Can I
download
| > and
| > | access directly onto Works.
| >
| >
| >

taskbar run amuck

Posted: 05 Jan 2006 04:15 PM PST

Hi Debra,

Thanks for that good information.

Ken

"Debra A. Snipes" <com> wrote in message
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| Not no more. A guy taught me to go to "Add and remove programs" to click
| change and to repair the program without deleting it so I don't need to
| worry about not having my code or anything like that.
|
|

Please Help. Works 8.0 How do you install it.

Posted: 05 Jan 2006 01:12 PM PST


"alyssa" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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From My Computer : Right Click on your CD/DVD drive and select AutoStart.

PLEASE HELP! Printing problem using Works 8.0 & Labels

Posted: 05 Jan 2006 11:02 AM PST

Hi,

Your first problem was only one label on a 30 label sheet prints out.

Now you say it is the same problem, except you write, "tried to import some
labels I previously printed out with no problems, but when it came time for
Works to import the fields, the box disappeared and went back to the
microsoft works 8.0 selections page (ie: documents, labels, envelopes,
etc.)"

Doesn't sound like the same problem to me.

My first thought was perhaps there might be a printer software problem.
Works uses the printer software for many functions.

As you did not have similar problem displaying print preview in other modes
except labels, assumed printer software is okay.

My next thought was perhaps the .cvs file might be corrupt. thus my
suggestion to try a different data source.

If you are sure the data sources are okay, then I do not know what the
problem is.

You could try following these instruction to use the cleanup utilities.
http://support.gateway.com/s/SOFTWARE/MICROSOF/sHARED/7513181faq24.shtml

Good luck,
Ken


"AWA" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| ok, I reinstalled works 8.0 and still have the same problem. I tried to
| import some labels I previously printed out with no problems, but when it
| came time for Works to import the fields, the box disappeared and went
back
| to the microsoft works 8.0 selections page (ie: documents, labels,
envelopes,
| etc.)
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > Hi,
| >
| > My query was to determine if the problem is with the printer or Works.
It
| > appears the problem is with Works.
| >
| > You might try using a different data source to see if the problem is
with
| > the existing .csv file.
| >
| > If problem is the same then I would suggest reinstalling Works.
| >
| > Ken
| >
| > "AWA" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| > | Print preview workls fine in other modes. It may be working in
labels,
| > but I
| > | cannot tell cause it is just displaying ONE label, instead of
displaying
| > ALL
| > | labels like it used to.
| > |
| > | "Ken" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Does "print preview" function in other modes, such as just opening
works
| > | > then choosing "print preview"?
| > | >
| > | > Or is the problem "print preview" only with labels?
| > | >
| > | > Ken
| > | >
| > | > "AWA" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:com...
| > | > | Please help me, for the love of God.
| > | > |
| > | > | I was using Works 8.0 to print labels after importing the data I
| > needed
| > | > | from a .csv file. Everything has been working JUST FINE up until
| > today. I
| > | > go
| > | > | into the program and do all the things I usually do - ask works to
get
| > the
| > | > | data I need and set up the fileds on the label, but NOW print
preview
| > will
| > | > | not function, Print function does not respond, but if I choose
"Print
| > test
| > | > | page", that works fine, but only ONE label on a 30 label sheet
prints
| > | > out -
| > | > | which is NOT like before. Before, I could print the entire sheet
and
| > | > | multiple sheets untill all labels were printed (on Avery 5160).
WHAT
| > | > HAPPENED?
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >

Works 2003- "Word"

Posted: 04 Jan 2006 12:00 PM PST

Hi lees,

The cleanup utilities solve most problems.

I am not sure why, when inserting Suite 2003 disk, it does not run.

Suggest, after inserting disk choose Start on the desktop, on it's menu
choose My Computer

Locate and right click the drive with Suite 2003 disk, then choose Explore.

Ken

"leesubke" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Thanks for replying. If it makes any difference,I was trying to re-install
| Word 2002, which is included in the Works 2003 Suite. I mistakenly said I
had
| removed word 2003--it was Word 2002 I removed.
| Are you suggesting I completely uninstall Works Suite 2003?
| Why can't I get Suite 2003 setup to run?
| --
| lees
|
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > suggest the use of Works Cleanup Utility.
| >
| > Typical Cleanup Utility information can be found here.....
| > http://support.gateway.com/s/SOFTWARE/MICROSOF/sHARED/7513181faq24.shtml
| >
| > Ken
| >
| > "leesubke" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| > | Orig. problem-could not open files under Word for editing- Only could
| > "Quick
| > | View" them. Tried to re-install and repair "Word" with no
improvement.
| > Then
| > | I uninstalled Word 2003, followed by attempting to reinstall using
disc
| > one
| > | of Works Suite 2003. Disc will not run to install. I hear computer
| > whirring
| > | (on disc one), but no startup. Tried "C://setup.exe" under "Run". No
| > change.
| > | What next?
| > | --
| > | lees
| >
| >
| >

Can't get Works 7.0 calendar file to work with Works 8.0

Posted: 03 Jan 2006 10:44 PM PST

Hi ToBo,

My calendar (Works 6.0) goes back to early 2003 and it's mswkscal.wcd data
file size is 2.34 MB.

It probably would be larger except for the crash I had then and learned from
this news group to back up the mswkscal.wcd data file. Remember to backup
yours.

Reaction to things I click on in the calendar or even when opening is almost
instantaneous.

If you think there is a problem with Works causing response time you might
try doing another power-down, if that doesn't help, perhaps a clean install
using the cleanup utilities, instruction can be found here....
http://support.gateway.com/s/SOFTWARE/MICROSOF/sHARED/7513181faq24.shtml

Programs running in the background can cause slowness, more info about
background programs can be found here.
http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig/

There are other calendars available, some in this news group like the Free
ClickTray calendar http://www.waseo.de/articles.php?lng=en&pg=34

Ken
PS: Thanks for the compliment, and no, I do not work for Microsoft.

"ToBo" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Ken,
| Thank you so much for your support. It "suddenly" started working. Maybe
the
| power-down made it happen. I had the correct file location with
"C:\Documents
| and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Works"-- on my XP PC.
All
| the calendar data since mid-2002 are suddenly there. Surprisingly the file
| size is now about 2.6 B, whereas it was 64 MB on my recovered file. The
| reposne time is very good in CALENDAR (<1 sec to load), but in MS Works
Tas
| Launcher it takes more than one minute. Why would that be. Changing to
nthe
| next week, it takes another minute, making it a true test of patience. Any
| idea?
|
| Ken, I really do appreciate your support! Are you working for Microsoft? >
| Great job and service! Or are you volunteering your expertise? ...
Admirable!
|
| Thanks again.
| ToBo
|
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > Hi ToBo,
| >
| > The Works calendar file is an Access file.
| > You can rename the extension from wcd to mdb (use a copy) and try to
view
| > the data with Microsoft Access.
| >
| > When you open the calendar program it is looking for a mswkscal.wcd file
in
| > a certain place. On my WindowsME operating system it is in the Works
folder
| > located C:\WINDOWS\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft.
| >
| > As a test, to assure you have located the correct place on your Windows
XP
| > operating system, rename existing mswkscal.wcd to mswkscal.old.
| >
| > Open calendar, it should return an error that files are missing or
corrupt,
| > if so you have located to correct place.
| >
| > Now place the recovered mswkscal.wcd file in the same folder. Open
| > calendar, if it opens you are now viewing whatever is in the recovered
| > mswkscal.wcd file.
| >
| > Another thought, after placing recovered mswkscal.wcd file in the
folder,
| > check properties to assure "Read Only" is NOT checked. (sometimes,
| > especially when copying from Cd's, read only becomes checked)
| >
| > Ken
| >
| > "ToBo" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| >
| > | Ken,
| > | Thanks for your quick reply. I followed your directions: the
| > | mswkscal.old had about 1.8MB, the recovered mswkscal had about 64MB
(very
| > | promising). However after starting MS Works calendar it a) opens a
blank
| > | calendar, and b) after exiting and checking in Explorer, the mswkscal
file
| > is
| > | now reduced to 1.8 MB as well (from 64 MB). When checking properties
/
| > | general tab it reads "Opens with MS Works". I can't change it to MS
Works
| > | Calendar ( Word processor and Spreadsheet are available options
though,
| > but
| > | not CALENDAR).
| > | Repeating your instructions, and starting MS Works Task Launcher
| > (which
| > | is MS Works, i.e. not MS Works CALENDAR), in fact the calendar file
opens
| > | (takes 30 sec+ to load the 64 MB file), but you can only see one
single
| > day
| > | at a time. Data are correct. I believe the issue may be that I can't
tell
| > the
| > | system to open the file w/ MS Works CALENDAR.
| > |
| > | Thanks for your support.
| > | --
| > | ToBo
| > |
| > |
| > | "Ken" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi ToBo,
| > | >
| > | > Place mswkscal.wcd in Works folder, calendar will open it from
there.
| > | >
| > | > There will be an existing mswkscal.wcd file there, rename it
| > mswkscal.old,
| > | > then place your recovered mswkscal.wcd file in the folder.
| > | >
| > | > I am on a WindowsMe operating system, location of Works folder is,
| > | > C:\WINDOWS\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft, not sure if
location is
| > the
| > | > same for Windows XP.
| > | >
| > | > Ken
| > | >
| > | > "ToBo" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:com...
| > | >
| > | > | I had poor firewall/virus etc. protection. My two PCs became
| > | > non-functional
| > | > | (MS 98, XP) after a spyware scan using CounterSpy. Purchased a
third
| > PC
| > | > (XP)
| > | > | and recovered the data (what a relieve) but can't get the 60MB
| > | > mswkscal.wcd
| > | > | from the old XP machine to work on the new XP machine. When
setting
| > | > | properties, I can only choose Works as the application to open it
| > with,
| > | > not
| > | > | Works calendar. And Works in fact opens it, but ofcourse I want
Works
| > | > | calendar to open it. Any suggestions?
| > | > | --
| > | > | ToBo
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >
| >

Works 8.5 refuses to read Works 7 database . . .

Posted: 03 Jan 2006 04:46 PM PST


"Mungad" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Can you fire up Works 7 on something and export?

Works 95 file conversion

Posted: 03 Jan 2006 04:00 PM PST

Hi Michael,

On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 11:53:22 -0800, "Michael Santovec"
<net> wrote:
 

Thanks, that looks promising, as you say the link for the download is
broken, but here it is:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=32E7205A-3880-4416-9260-57A96C8A9A76&displaylang=EN

I have Works 4.5a, and it was purchased in Australia, so I'm wondering
about this:

"Note The Wp2krtf.exe text converter is only available for the U.S.
version of the programs listed at the beginning of this article",
from:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=246566

but I can only give it a try.
 

Okay. There aren't many WDB files, but heaps of WKS files. I'm
wondering if Works can be run from a DOS shell ? Of course, I may get
the 'can only be run in windows' message, but my thinking was, if I
can parse parameters to wrks, from a DOS .bat file, to emulate the WKS
conversion, then maybe it can all be done in batch mode ?

I do know to use a WKS in Excel,, you open the file in Works, save it
as XLS, and the conversion is good, no data lost.

Thanks,

Peter

Works 7 merge formatting

Posted: 03 Jan 2006 10:27 AM PST

None of the formulas in this article work correctly for all values. If you
would like to use the "formula" solution to your problem, I will be glad to
give you a formula that works for all U.S. currency values. Just let me
know and I will be glad to post it.

.wdb in Excel question

Posted: 03 Jan 2006 03:41 AM PST

Michel

Can I please take you up on your kind offer.

I'll try to send you 3 small .wdb files.

I have visited the site you gave me but as it not only adds but replaces
data, it is a non starter.

And as you will see, my columns are numeric (students marks) so ....

I think I have understood your address and they should arrive today.

Thanks in advance

Dave Neve

"Michel Maman" <com> a écrit dans le message de news:
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Faulting Application msworks.exe OLE32.dll Error 0x0009a2f7

Posted: 01 Jan 2006 09:21 AM PST


Thanks for answering but I have recreated the database from scratch and
still receive the error .... it is likely related but I don't think the
resolution actually fixes the problem. Thanks for trying.



"Michael Santovec" wrote: