Microsoft Works

My husband's laptop came loaded with MS Works. The laptop recently died, and
while he backed up his files I can't open them intact on my desltop using
Word. I used the converter and got the text back, but not the formatting and
it's a mess. My question is this: can I somehow use the restore disks that
came with the laptop to restore only Works (on my computer) or do I just need
to purchase a copy of the program? He's going to buy another laptop when he
decides what he wants, but in looking at reviews, it doesn't appear that
Works comes with some of them. Any suggestions would be helpful and much
appreciated. BTW: OP system is XP.

Work is pretty cheap.......easier to buy a copy

peter

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"Seeker" wrote in message
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My husband's laptop came loaded with MS Works. The laptop recently died,
and
while he backed up his files I can't open them intact on my desltop using
Word. I used the converter and got the text back, but not the formatting
and
it's a mess. My question is this: can I somehow use the restore disks
that
came with the laptop to restore only Works (on my computer) or do I just
need
to purchase a copy of the program? He's going to buy another laptop when
he
decides what he wants, but in looking at reviews, it doesn't appear that
Works comes with some of them. Any suggestions would be helpful and much
appreciated. BTW: OP system is XP.

Work is pretty cheap.......easier to buy a copy

peter

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"Seeker" wrote in message
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My husband's laptop came loaded with MS Works. The laptop recently died,
and
while he backed up his files I can't open them intact on my desltop using
Word. I used the converter and got the text back, but not the formatting
and
it's a mess. My question is this: can I somehow use the restore disks
that
came with the laptop to restore only Works (on my computer) or do I just
need
to purchase a copy of the program? He's going to buy another laptop when
he
decides what he wants, but in looking at reviews, it doesn't appear that
Works comes with some of them. Any suggestions would be helpful and much
appreciated. BTW: OP system is XP.

I think you're right. Just saw a new one listed on eBay for cheap. Thanks
for your response.

P. S. Didn't mean to post same thing twice--dunno how that happened.
Apologies.

"peter" wrote:

Work is pretty cheap.......easier to buy a copy

peter

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"Seeker" wrote in message
...
My husband's laptop came loaded with MS Works. The laptop recently died,
and
while he backed up his files I can't open them intact on my desltop using
Word. I used the converter and got the text back, but not the formatting
and
it's a mess. My question is this: can I somehow use the restore disks
that
came with the laptop to restore only Works (on my computer) or do I just
need
to purchase a copy of the program? He's going to buy another laptop when
he
decides what he wants, but in looking at reviews, it doesn't appear that
Works comes with some of them. Any suggestions would be helpful and much
appreciated. BTW: OP system is XP.

.

I think you're right. Just saw a new one listed on eBay for cheap. Thanks
for your response.

P. S. Didn't mean to post same thing twice--dunno how that happened.
Apologies.

"peter" wrote:

Work is pretty cheap.......easier to buy a copy

peter

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or disruptive,please ignore it.
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"Seeker" wrote in message
...
My husband's laptop came loaded with MS Works. The laptop recently died,
and
while he backed up his files I can't open them intact on my desltop using
Word. I used the converter and got the text back, but not the formatting
and
it's a mess. My question is this: can I somehow use the restore disks
that
came with the laptop to restore only Works (on my computer) or do I just
need
to purchase a copy of the program? He's going to buy another laptop when
he
decides what he wants, but in looking at reviews, it doesn't appear that
Works comes with some of them. Any suggestions would be helpful and much
appreciated. BTW: OP system is XP.

.

Originally Posted by Seeker

My husband's laptop came loaded with MS Works. The laptop recently died, and
while he backed up his files I can't open them intact on my desltop using
Word. I used the converter and got the text back, but not the formatting and
it's a mess. My question is this: can I somehow use the restore disks that
came with the laptop to restore only Works (on my computer) or do I just need
to purchase a copy of the program? He's going to buy another laptop when he
decides what he wants, but in looking at reviews, it doesn't appear that
Works comes with some of them. Any suggestions would be helpful and much
appreciated. BTW: OP system is XP.

its pretty cheap you can buy a copy on net easily.