Cannot open MS Works 2000 Files with XP

[Michael]

Try to open them from inside of word 2000. Start word
2000, then open them by file, open, etc.

>-----Original Message-----
>I recently bought a new PC with WinXP Home Ed. After
>copying Works 2000 (version 5.0.2002.0) files, written on
>my old PC (Win98) via CD to my documents, I find that I
>cannot open them. Windows says it cannot open them
>(.WKS), searches online, comes up empty. Have I lost all
>of my inventory spreadsheets, word processor files,
>etc.? I have Word 2000 SR-1 loaded on the machine, with
>all format conversions run from computer, but no joy!
>Please help!!
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