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Old November 5th 08, 08:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
elaine
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Can anyone please help a useless moron (me that is!)?

My son has typed some of his GCSE coursework on his sisters laptop and she
is miles away at uni now. When we try and load his work from his memory
stick, our computer is saying the file needs to be converted and will not
open. I have tried to download a file converter from MS but still to no
avail, and I really don't know what I am doing. Have so far today spent
about 4 hours trying.

When I try and open the file in word, it states "MS Office Word needs a
converter to display file correctly. This feature is not installed - would
you like to install now", which I then do, only to get the message "The
feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.
Enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package
PRO11.MSI in the box below."

??????????

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Old November 5th 08, 09:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
elaine
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"elaine" wrote:

Can anyone please help a useless moron (me that is!)?

My son has typed some of his GCSE coursework on his sisters laptop and she
is miles away at uni now. When we try and load his work from his memory
stick, our computer is saying the file needs to be converted and will not
open. I have tried to download a file converter from MS but still to no
avail, and I really don't know what I am doing. Have so far today spent
about 4 hours trying.

When I try and open the file in word, it states "MS Office Word needs a
converter to display file correctly. This feature is not installed - would
you like to install now", which I then do, only to get the message "The
feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.
Enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package
PRO11.MSI in the box below."

??????????


PS after reading another similar thread, have found out that file is .wps -
if that helps any.
Thanks


  #3  
Old November 5th 08, 09:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Leonard Grey[_3_]
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Default xp not opening works document

"How to open a Works 6.0, a Works 7.0, a Works 8.0, or a Works 9.0 word
processing document in Word"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315757
---
Leonard Grey
Errare Humanum Est

elaine wrote:

"elaine" wrote:

Can anyone please help a useless moron (me that is!)?

My son has typed some of his GCSE coursework on his sisters laptop and she
is miles away at uni now. When we try and load his work from his memory
stick, our computer is saying the file needs to be converted and will not
open. I have tried to download a file converter from MS but still to no
avail, and I really don't know what I am doing. Have so far today spent
about 4 hours trying.

When I try and open the file in word, it states "MS Office Word needs a
converter to display file correctly. This feature is not installed - would
you like to install now", which I then do, only to get the message "The
feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.
Enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package
PRO11.MSI in the box below."

??????????


PS after reading another similar thread, have found out that file is .wps -
if that helps any.
Thanks

  #4  
Old November 5th 08, 09:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Bruce Hagen
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Default xp not opening works document

"elaine" wrote in message
...
Can anyone please help a useless moron (me that is!)?

My son has typed some of his GCSE coursework on his sisters laptop and she
is miles away at uni now. When we try and load his work from his memory
stick, our computer is saying the file needs to be converted and will not
open. I have tried to download a file converter from MS but still to no
avail, and I really don't know what I am doing. Have so far today spent
about 4 hours trying.

When I try and open the file in word, it states "MS Office Word needs a
converter to display file correctly. This feature is not installed -
would
you like to install now", which I then do, only to get the message "The
feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is
unavailable.
Enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package
PRO11.MSI in the box below."

??????????


That is a Microsoft Works Word Processor file.

See:
http://w-shadow.com/blog/2007/11/22/...-doc-for-free/

Google:
http://www.google.com/search?q=.wps+...x=&startPage=1
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

  #5  
Old November 5th 08, 09:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
elaine
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Posts: 29
Default xp not opening works document

LEONARD GREY - I THINK I LOVE YOU - MANY MANY THANKS I have actually managed
to do it!!!


"Leonard Grey" wrote:

"How to open a Works 6.0, a Works 7.0, a Works 8.0, or a Works 9.0 word
processing document in Word"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315757
---
Leonard Grey
Errare Humanum Est

elaine wrote:

"elaine" wrote:

Can anyone please help a useless moron (me that is!)?

My son has typed some of his GCSE coursework on his sisters laptop and she
is miles away at uni now. When we try and load his work from his memory
stick, our computer is saying the file needs to be converted and will not
open. I have tried to download a file converter from MS but still to no
avail, and I really don't know what I am doing. Have so far today spent
about 4 hours trying.

When I try and open the file in word, it states "MS Office Word needs a
converter to display file correctly. This feature is not installed - would
you like to install now", which I then do, only to get the message "The
feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.
Enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package
PRO11.MSI in the box below."

??????????


PS after reading another similar thread, have found out that file is .wps -
if that helps any.
Thanks


  #6  
Old November 5th 08, 10:07 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Leonard Grey[_3_]
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You're very welcome.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare Humanum Est

elaine wrote:
LEONARD GREY - I THINK I LOVE YOU - MANY MANY THANKS I have actually managed
to do it!!!


"Leonard Grey" wrote:

"How to open a Works 6.0, a Works 7.0, a Works 8.0, or a Works 9.0 word
processing document in Word"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315757
---
Leonard Grey
Errare Humanum Est

elaine wrote:
"elaine" wrote:

Can anyone please help a useless moron (me that is!)?

My son has typed some of his GCSE coursework on his sisters laptop and she
is miles away at uni now. When we try and load his work from his memory
stick, our computer is saying the file needs to be converted and will not
open. I have tried to download a file converter from MS but still to no
avail, and I really don't know what I am doing. Have so far today spent
about 4 hours trying.

When I try and open the file in word, it states "MS Office Word needs a
converter to display file correctly. This feature is not installed - would
you like to install now", which I then do, only to get the message "The
feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.
Enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package
PRO11.MSI in the box below."

??????????
PS after reading another similar thread, have found out that file is .wps -
if that helps any.
Thanks

  #7  
Old November 11th 08, 01:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
papazar
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Default xp not opening works document



"elaine" wrote:

Can anyone please help a useless moron (me that is!)?

My son has typed some of his GCSE coursework on his sisters laptop and she
is miles away at uni now. When we try and load his work from his memory
stick, our computer is saying the file needs to be converted and will not
open. I have tried to download a file converter from MS but still to no
avail, and I really don't know what I am doing. Have so far today spent
about 4 hours trying.

When I try and open the file in word, it states "MS Office Word needs a
converter to display file correctly. This feature is not installed - would
you like to install now", which I then do, only to get the message "The
feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.
Enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package
PRO11.MSI in the box below."

??????????

  #8  
Old November 11th 08, 01:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
papazar
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Posts: 21
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"elaine" wrote:



"elaine" wrote:

Can anyone please help a useless moron (me that is!)?

My son has typed some of his GCSE coursework on his sisters laptop and she
is miles away at uni now. When we try and load his work from his memory
stick, our computer is saying the file needs to be converted and will not
open. I have tried to download a file converter from MS but still to no
avail, and I really don't know what I am doing. Have so far today spent
about 4 hours trying.

When I try and open the file in word, it states "MS Office Word needs a
converter to display file correctly. This feature is not installed - would
you like to install now", which I then do, only to get the message "The
feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.
Enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package
PRO11.MSI in the box below."

??????????


PS after reading another similar thread, have found out that file is .wps -
if that helps any.
Thanks


  #9  
Old November 11th 08, 01:39 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
papazar
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Posts: 21
Default xp not opening works document



"elaine" wrote:

Can anyone please help a useless moron (me that is!)?

My son has typed some of his GCSE coursework on his sisters laptop and she
is miles away at uni now. When we try and load his work from his memory
stick, our computer is saying the file needs to be converted and will not
open. I have tried to download a file converter from MS but still to no
avail, and I really don't know what I am doing. Have so far today spent
about 4 hours trying.

When I try and open the file in word, it states "MS Office Word needs a
converter to display file correctly. This feature is not installed - would
you like to install now", which I then do, only to get the message "The
feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.
Enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package
PRO11.MSI in the box below."

??????????

  #10  
Old November 11th 08, 01:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
papazar
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Posts: 21
Default xp not opening works document



"elaine" wrote:



"elaine" wrote:

Can anyone please help a useless moron (me that is!)?

My son has typed some of his GCSE coursework on his sisters laptop and she
is miles away at uni now. When we try and load his work from his memory
stick, our computer is saying the file needs to be converted and will not
open. I have tried to download a file converter from MS but still to no
avail, and I really don't know what I am doing. Have so far today spent
about 4 hours trying.

When I try and open the file in word, it states "MS Office Word needs a
converter to display file correctly. This feature is not installed - would
you like to install now", which I then do, only to get the message "The
feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.
Enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package
PRO11.MSI in the box below."

??????????


PS after reading another similar thread, have found out that file is .wps -
if that helps any.
Thanks


  #11  
Old November 11th 08, 01:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
papazar
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Posts: 21
Default xp not opening works document



"Leonard Grey" wrote:

"How to open a Works 6.0, a Works 7.0, a Works 8.0, or a Works 9.0 word
processing document in Word"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315757
---
Leonard Grey
Errare Humanum Est

elaine wrote:

"elaine" wrote:

Can anyone please help a useless moron (me that is!)?

My son has typed some of his GCSE coursework on his sisters laptop and she
is miles away at uni now. When we try and load his work from his memory
stick, our computer is saying the file needs to be converted and will not
open. I have tried to download a file converter from MS but still to no
avail, and I really don't know what I am doing. Have so far today spent
about 4 hours trying.

When I try and open the file in word, it states "MS Office Word needs a
converter to display file correctly. This feature is not installed - would
you like to install now", which I then do, only to get the message "The
feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.
Enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package
PRO11.MSI in the box below."

??????????


PS after reading another similar thread, have found out that file is .wps -
if that helps any.
Thanks


  #12  
Old November 11th 08, 01:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
papazar
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Posts: 21
Default xp not opening works document



"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

"elaine" wrote in message
...
Can anyone please help a useless moron (me that is!)?

My son has typed some of his GCSE coursework on his sisters laptop and she
is miles away at uni now. When we try and load his work from his memory
stick, our computer is saying the file needs to be converted and will not
open. I have tried to download a file converter from MS but still to no
avail, and I really don't know what I am doing. Have so far today spent
about 4 hours trying.

When I try and open the file in word, it states "MS Office Word needs a
converter to display file correctly. This feature is not installed -
would
you like to install now", which I then do, only to get the message "The
feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is
unavailable.
Enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package
PRO11.MSI in the box below."

??????????


That is a Microsoft Works Word Processor file.

See:
http://w-shadow.com/blog/2007/11/22/...-doc-for-free/

Google:
http://www.google.com/search?q=.wps+...x=&startPage=1
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


  #13  
Old November 11th 08, 05:35 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Olórin[_2_]
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Default xp not opening works document

"papazar" wrote in message
...


"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

"elaine" wrote in message
...
Can anyone please help a useless moron (me that is!)?

My son has typed some of his GCSE coursework on his sisters laptop and
she
is miles away at uni now. When we try and load his work from his
memory
stick, our computer is saying the file needs to be converted and will
not
open. I have tried to download a file converter from MS but still to
no
avail, and I really don't know what I am doing. Have so far today
spent
about 4 hours trying.

When I try and open the file in word, it states "MS Office Word needs a
converter to display file correctly. This feature is not installed -
would
you like to install now", which I then do, only to get the message "The
feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is
unavailable.
Enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package
PRO11.MSI in the box below."

??????????


That is a Microsoft Works Word Processor file.

See:
http://w-shadow.com/blog/2007/11/22/...-doc-for-free/

Google:
http://www.google.com/search?q=.wps+...x=&startPage=1
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA



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