convert wps. file

[Lydia Dostie]

I had saved my documents to a floppy so I could load to
my new computer which runs Windows XP, I also have office
2000, On my old computer I had several wps files that I
need to work on my xp and I cant do it. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[purplehaz]

..wps is an MS Works file. Either install works on the new computer or open
the files in MS Word 2000 and edit it in word.

 

[Wim]

I had saved my documents to a floppy so I could load to
my new computer which runs Windows XP, I also have office
2000, On my old computer I had several wps files that I
need to work on my xp and I cant do it. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

Strange... Office2000 (Word) can open wps-files(MS Works), which then you
can save as doc-file?

 

[Harry Ohrn]

As mentioned .WPS files are Microsoft Works files. MS Word should be able to
open them. Go to File->Open and change the File types to Works 4.

However if the Works files were created with Works 2000 try this converter
http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/wp2krtf.aspx

If the files are corrupt you might find this helpful
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;200334

 

[Mark Tangard]

Lydia, exactly what error message, if any, are you getting?
("I can't do it" covers a lotta ground.) There's specific
advice for specific problems but we have to know what the PC
is saying to you. Two general tips:

[1] Don't try to open the files directly from the floppy.
Copy them to your hard disk with Windows Explorer first,
then try opening from there. Especially if the floppy is
very full or has been used for a long time, this can make
a big difference between healthy files and corrupted ones.
Never save directly to, or open directly from, a floppy disk.

[2] You can sometimes get into a problematic file using Word
by clicking File->Open, broswing to the file, then CHANGING
the 'Files of Type' box to select "Recover text from any file"
and then clicking Open. This won't capture formatting and
graphics but will sometimes salvage the text. (Note: Be sure
to un-set that option afterward, as it's "sticky" and will
confuse you thoroughly next time you open an ordinary file.)

--
Mark Tangard <[email protected]>, Microsoft Word MVP
Please reply ONLY to the newsgroup, not by private mail.
Note well: MVPs do not work for Microsoft.
"Life is nothing if you're not obsessed." --John Waters

 

[Jim Macklin]

Look in the Office download catalog for Works Converter for
Office, then open Office (Word) and use the file menu to
open your old Works files.

The converter will open and convert the file format to .doc


| Lydia, exactly what error message, if any, are you
getting?
| ("I can't do it" covers a lotta ground.) There's specific
| advice for specific problems but we have to know what the
PC
| is saying to you. Two general tips:
|
| [1] Don't try to open the files directly from the floppy.
| Copy them to your hard disk with Windows Explorer first,
| then try opening from there. Especially if the floppy is
| very full or has been used for a long time, this can make
| a big difference between healthy files and corrupted ones.
| Never save directly to, or open directly from, a floppy
disk.
|
| [2] You can sometimes get into a problematic file using
Word
| by clicking File->Open, broswing to the file, then
CHANGING
| the 'Files of Type' box to select "Recover text from any
file"
| and then clicking Open. This won't capture formatting and
| graphics but will sometimes salvage the text. (Note: Be
sure
| to un-set that option afterward, as it's "sticky" and will
| confuse you thoroughly next time you open an ordinary
file.)
|
| --
| Mark Tangard <[email protected]>, Microsoft Word MVP
| Please reply ONLY to the newsgroup, not by private mail.
| Note well: MVPs do not work for Microsoft.
| "Life is nothing if you're not obsessed." --John Waters
|
|
|
|
|
| purplehaz wrote:
| >
| > .wps is an MS Works file. Either install works on the
new computer or open
| > the files in MS Word 2000 and edit it in word.
| >
| > | > > I had saved my documents to a floppy so I could load
to
| > > my new computer which runs Windows XP, I also have
office
| > > 2000, On my old computer I had several wps files that
I
| > > need to work on my xp and I cant do it.
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!