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hibou
Mar 30, 2010, 06:25 AM
I have a desktop and a laptop on a wireless router network.
Recently due to a startup failure problem on the desktop, which was resolved by restoring windows using the master disk, I lost all of my programmes & I then re-installed the free ones.
Originally both computers ,when purchased, had 'Microsoft Works' installed.
However I now have MSWorks on the lap top only.
Is there a method of copying MSWorks to or sharing MSWorks with the Desktop?

Curlyben
Mar 30, 2010, 06:35 AM
Honestly don't bother.
MSworks has got to be one of the least productive of all the office suites.
You would be better off getting Open Office instead.
This is a FREE download available here: OpenOffice.org - The Free and Open Productivity Suite (http://www.openoffice.org/)

It will open and edit any works files you throw at it, but it does so much more.

NeedKarma
Mar 30, 2010, 06:43 AM
^^
I agree with the above. We can help configure it so that it saves files in all the standard Office file formats.

hibou
Mar 31, 2010, 07:27 AM
Thank you both for the quick replies.
I was aware of the existence of Open Office (& also I have a reg key for Ashampoo Office 2008).
However my wife had become accustomed to using MSWorks.
You have now persuaded us that the loss is not such a disadvantage.
After having a look at it I have now installed Open Office on both computers.

Curlyben
Mar 31, 2010, 07:39 AM
OPen Office has a very similar operating layout to Works, which in itself is based (loosely) on mS office.

cmeeks
Apr 5, 2010, 08:26 AM
OpenOffice.org (OO.o)is the best bet here, Works leaves a lot to be desired. If you got works on your system when you bought it it should have a disk or be on a additional disk supplied with your computer, or passably on your recovery disk if you had to make them yourself. I am not sure that OOo will open MS Works files.
Please consider changing from MS Works to OO.o