works on XP won't open a word2000 .doc >20Kb

[Kram Techie]

(first posted to m$.public.works.win 21 june 2003 no replies)

Hi

I just got an XP box bundled with works 2000 Version 5.0

Now on my win2000 machine i use office with word2000 (.doc) so i though i
would drag a file across the network and open it in works.

Seems on XP .doc default is wordpad

First small file Ok (i had to choose Word97 extension first time and it ask
to save even though i did not change it. did that and changed extension to
..wps)

Now anything over around 20K crashes Works. logo starts but then apologises
with the M$ standard send report text.

Anyone know what's going on or a solution?

I would like to use the XP machine as it is faster and has more memory/HD
than old 2000 box.

Kram

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Go to Start/Run, and type: SFC /SCANNOW

Then reinstall Works.

--
Mark L. Ferguson TabletPC MVP
Email address : Subject: "QZ" + anything
All email without "QZ" in the subject line will be automatically deleted.
marfer's notes for XP > http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/xp_notes.htm
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"Kram Techie" > wrote in message
...
> (first posted to m$.public.works.win 21 june 2003 no replies)
>
> Hi
>
> I just got an XP box bundled with works 2000 Version 5.0
>
> Now on my win2000 machine i use office with word2000 (.doc) so i though i
> would drag a file across the network and open it in works.
>
> Seems on XP .doc default is wordpad
>
> First small file Ok (i had to choose Word97 extension first time and it ask
> to save even though i did not change it. did that and changed extension to
> .wps)
>
> Now anything over around 20K crashes Works. logo starts but then apologises
> with the M$ standard send report text.
>
> Anyone know what's going on or a solution?
>
> I would like to use the XP machine as it is faster and has more memory/HD
> than old 2000 box.
>
> Kram
>
>
>

[Kram Techie]

"Mark L. Ferguson" > wrote in message
...
> Go to Start/Run, and type: SFC /SCANNOW
>
> Then reinstall Works.
>
> --
> Mark L. Ferguson TabletPC MVP
> Email address : Subject: "QZ" + anything
> All email without "QZ" in the subject line will be automatically deleted.
> marfer's notes for XP > http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/xp_notes.htm
> .
>
> "Kram Techie" > wrote in message
> ...
> > (first posted to m$.public.works.win 21 june 2003 no replies)
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I just got an XP box bundled with works 2000 Version 5.0
> >
> > Now on my win2000 machine i use office with word2000 (.doc) so i though
i
> > would drag a file across the network and open it in works.
> >
> > Seems on XP .doc default is wordpad
> >
> > First small file Ok (i had to choose Word97 extension first time and it
ask
> > to save even though i did not change it. did that and changed extension
to
> > .wps)
> >
> > Now anything over around 20K crashes Works. logo starts but then
apologises
> > with the M$ standard send report text.
> >
> > Anyone know what's going on or a solution?
> >
> > I would like to use the XP machine as it is faster and has more
memory/HD
> > than old 2000 box.
> >
> > Kram
> >
> >
> >
>
Hi

thanks for the reply but works is bundled and pre installed. All i have is a
restore disc.

Kram

[Mark L. Ferguson]

About the only good way with an OEM install is to save a FASTWiz file somewhere,
and do the repair.

File & Settings Transfer Wizard:
http://aumha.org/a/fast.htm



--
Mark L. Ferguson TabletPC MVP
Email address : Subject: "QZ" + anything
All email without "QZ" in the subject line will be automatically deleted.
marfer's notes for XP > http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/xp_notes.htm
..

"Kram Techie" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Go to Start/Run, and type: SFC /SCANNOW
> >
> > Then reinstall Works.
> >
> > --
> > Mark L. Ferguson TabletPC MVP
> > Email address : Subject: "QZ" + anything
> > All email without "QZ" in the subject line will be automatically deleted.
> > marfer's notes for XP > http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/xp_notes.htm
> > .
> >
> > "Kram Techie" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > (first posted to m$.public.works.win 21 june 2003 no replies)
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > I just got an XP box bundled with works 2000 Version 5.0
> > >
> > > Now on my win2000 machine i use office with word2000 (.doc) so i though
> i
> > > would drag a file across the network and open it in works.
> > >
> > > Seems on XP .doc default is wordpad
> > >
> > > First small file Ok (i had to choose Word97 extension first time and it
> ask
> > > to save even though i did not change it. did that and changed extension
> to
> > > .wps)
> > >
> > > Now anything over around 20K crashes Works. logo starts but then
> apologises
> > > with the M$ standard send report text.
> > >
> > > Anyone know what's going on or a solution?
> > >
> > > I would like to use the XP machine as it is faster and has more
> memory/HD
> > > than old 2000 box.
> > >
> > > Kram
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> Hi
>
> thanks for the reply but works is bundled and pre installed. All i have is a
> restore disc.
>
> Kram
>
>
>
>
>