Open MS works file

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abraam2

I had saved Microsft Works files from an old computer on a floppy disk.
I am now trying to open the files on disk using MS Excel 2000 my
current computer and it cannot read the file properly (if I continue
and open, I just get jumbled characters).

Any ideas as to the best way to be able to access the content in those
MS works files?
I would appreciate any help.
Thank you.
 
I tried one solution someone recommended but the converter botches up
the files since it randomly overwrites certain cells. Any ideas to my
below problem? Thank you.
 
hi, again, abraam !
I tried one solution someone recommended but the converter botches up the files since it randomly overwrites certain cells.
Any ideas to my below problem? Thank you.
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[I'm sorry if you think 'my suggestion' is causing you some pain] :-(

other -possible- source for any workaround follows...
hoping some could be useful.
sincerelly,
hector.

-> you can read other posts regarding same request in: http://tinyurl.com/7nnbz
-> you may want to give a try to other 3rd party solution [$]:
http://www.dataviz.com/products/conversionsplus/index.html
-> I regreat if you didn't [or miss-]read on the site the 'warnings' about the free/trial version...
[pasting]...
Microsoft does not provide an import Excel filter for Works-WKS files later than version 2.
There is no standard way to convert a lot of Works-WKS files into the Excel format.
You need to save each file out of Works manually into XLS which is a pain in the neck.
Please note:
The trial version will randomly replace some cells with (((0-0))).
Also you will find a little text in the first used cell.
As a result formulas refering to these cells will not work properly.
Apart from that there are no limitations!
-> this one is to encourage you to buy the 'full' version...
If you think, that the demo limitations hurts your file too much, send us a few files
(the maximum is 3 for WKS and 1 for WDB).
We will convert them with the unlimited program.
This may give you a better impression.
How to order
To get the full version press the button in the converter menu bar.
-> other way could it be if you install the works-converter [from earlier versions of excel/office] -?-
 
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