works database - converting

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I've got old works database files (.wdb) on backup disk that I would like to
import/convert into Excel 2000. Newer computer, old works program not loaded
on this machine. So, I can't do as Microsoft suggests and open in works and
saveas dbase file. Please advise. Thanks in advance!
 
Sometimes you can get lucky and just change the file extension to
something the software will recognize. This is dicey, and may or may
not work. Step 1 is to try this only on a *backup* copy of the file,
so no data is lost in the event of an irrecoverable error. Step 2 is
to change the .wdb file extension to .mdb (MS Access) or .dbf (dBase
database file). Good luck with it!
 

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