Hi,

I'm trying to figure out how I can open .WBD files in
Windows XP. Unfortunately this is a new computer and
when the harddrives were switched they did not include
the Works software so I can access it. The files are
sitting on my new harddrive but when I try and open them
in excel or word it says the file format is not valid.
I've tried opening it is notepad but its all garbled. Can
someone please help!

Thanks!

In order to open a .WBD file, you'll need to purchase and install
Microsoft Works.

Visit: http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Fiona Walsh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
news:19da701c44d93$15e9ed80$(E-Mail Removed)...

| Hi,
|
| I'm trying to figure out how I can open .WBD files in
| Windows XP. Unfortunately this is a new computer and
| when the harddrives were switched they did not include
| the Works software so I can access it. The files are
| sitting on my new harddrive but when I try and open them
| in excel or word it says the file format is not valid.
| I've tried opening it is notepad but its all garbled. Can
| someone please help!
|
| Thanks!

Fiona

See Ken Wright's response to converting Works files to Excel-readables in this
google search thread.

http://snipurl.com/6xkw

Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 12:59:19 -0700, "Fiona Walsh"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I'm trying to figure out how I can open .WBD files in
>Windows XP. Unfortunately this is a new computer and
>when the harddrives were switched they did not include
>the Works software so I can access it. The files are
>sitting on my new harddrive but when I try and open them
>in excel or word it says the file format is not valid.
>I've tried opening it is notepad but its all garbled. Can
>someone please help!
>
>Thanks!