I just tried to open a document from the new Works, once saved, I tried to
open it in Word 2007.   You are correct in that Word can not find it.   That
is because of the extension (,wps),  I put in *,wps and it found the file
and opened it up in the compatibility mode.   Bob

On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 10:53 PM, Bruce Lund <[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> >>>If you have any works files that you need to keep, convert them before
> uninstalling.
>
> Good advice. Don't know if it is still true, but in the past, Word will not
> open Works files.
>
> Bruce
>
>
> --- On Mon, 2/15/10, [log in to unmask] <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> From: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Removing Works replacing with Office 2007
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Monday, February 15, 2010, 9:30 PM
>
> I don't think it matters. I have both installed  with no issues.
> If you have any works files that you need to keep, convert them before
> uninstalling.
>
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [PCSOFT] Removing Works replacing with Office 2007
> From: bob warasila <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Mon, February 15, 2010 6:39 pm
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> I recently bought a new computer that is coming with Works. I'd like to
> install my copy of Office 2007 in this computer. Should I just uninstall
> Works then do the Office install?
>
> Bob Warasila
>
>
>
>
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