Works won't open in Word...

[silas]

Hi. A friend sent me a text document he created which has a .wps (Microsoft
Works Word Processor) extension. I have Works with Word 2000 but when I open
the document only gibberish appears. I also tried opening the file in
WordPad to no avail. Is there another way to access the document? Is it
possible the file somehow got corrupted?

Thanks.

silas

 

[Chuck Davis]

Silas,

Save the file to your hard drive. Change the .wps to .doc and try to open it
in Word.

 

[silas]

I'm afraid that didn't work either. First it said something about being
unable to open the file, then asked if I wanted to install some Word feature
to enable opening it. When I clicked Yes it still opened as little squares
and symbols.

silas

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Can you forward the original document over to me? I've had some success with
that. If you can, send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

 

[Graham Mayor]

You have to have the converter installed for the Works version that created
the document - all the older converters are linked from the downloads page
of my web site. Only the most recent comes with Word.

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[silas]

Graham, thank you very much, that worked. I actually had to go to the
Microsoft site to download works632.cnv but no everything is displaying
fine.

Much appreciated.

silas

 

[silas]

JoAnn, thanks for your kind offer but I downloaded the necessary files from
the MS site to effectuate the conversion.

silas

Can you forward the original document over to me? I've had some success
with that. If you can, send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hi. A friend sent me a text document he created which has a .wps
(Microsoft Works Word Processor) extension. I have Works with Word 2000
but when I open the document only gibberish appears. I also tried
opening the file in WordPad to no avail. Is there another way to access
the document? Is it possible the file somehow got corrupted?

Thanks.

silas

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Okie dokie

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

JoAnn, thanks for your kind offer but I downloaded the necessary files
from the MS site to effectuate the conversion.

silas

Can you forward the original document over to me? I've had some success
with that. If you can, send it to jl dot paules at gmail dot com.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hi. A friend sent me a text document he created which has a .wps
(Microsoft Works Word Processor) extension. I have Works with Word 2000
but when I open the document only gibberish appears. I also tried
opening the file in WordPad to no avail. Is there another way to access
the document? Is it possible the file somehow got corrupted?

Thanks.

silas

 

[Graham Mayor]

Works632.cnv is included with the download from my web site?

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My web site www.gmayor.com

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[aaainvalid]

...effectuate...

Blimey! That's a good word; I think you've inventuated it!

 

[Graham Mayor]

He's been listening to the speeches of George W

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[silas]

effectuate- ef·fec·tu·ate [i fékchoo àyt]
transitive verb

Definition: accomplish something: to do, cause, or accomplish something (
formal ).

No George W. I've probably been reading too much P. D. James and Robert B.
Parker lately.

silas

 

[aalaan]

effectuate- ef·fec·tu·ate [i fékchoo àyt]
transitive verb

Definition: accomplish something: to do, cause, or accomplish something (
formal ).

I stand corrected, but I would always simply use 'effect' (and not
affect, of course). Why use the more ponderous word? What dictionary,
by the way? That word is not in any of my references.

 

[silas]

References:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition,
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Webster's Online Dictionary, among
others.

I wasn't trying to be ponderous, I just used the first word that came to
mind. As I mentioned I might have been unconsciously influenced by the
authors I'm currently reading. I'll try to be more careful in the future.

silas

effectuate- ef·fec·tu·ate [i fékchoo àyt]
transitive verb

Definition: accomplish something: to do, cause, or accomplish something (
formal ).

I stand corrected, but I would always simply use 'effect' (and not
affect, of course). Why use the more ponderous word? What dictionary,
by the way? That word is not in any of my references.

 

[Graham Mayor]

So that's where GW gets those odd words from?

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My web site www.gmayor.com

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References:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition, Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Webster's Online
Dictionary, among others.

I wasn't trying to be ponderous, I just used the first word that came
to mind. As I mentioned I might have been unconsciously influenced by
the authors I'm currently reading. I'll try to be more careful in the
future.
silas

effectuate- ef·fec·tu·ate [i fékchoo àyt]
transitive verb

Definition: accomplish something: to do, cause, or accomplish
something ( formal ).

I stand corrected, but I would always simply use 'effect' (and not
affect, of course). Why use the more ponderous word? What
dictionary, by the way? That word is not in any of my references.

 

[aalaan]

Hi Silas and all

Ahah! (I thought) American distortion of English, I thought. I work as
an editor in Australia and am also a Pom. Anyway, had another look at
the Oxford dictionary I often use and... it was there, albeit right at
the end of the reference to 'effect'. So apologies for doubting the
word but I'm glad you seem to agree it's ponderous. A good rule is
always use the simplest word that fully conveys the meaning. (gets off
soapbox).

References:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition,
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Webster's Online Dictionary, among
others.

I wasn't trying to be ponderous, I just used the first word that came to
mind. As I mentioned I might have been unconsciously influenced by the
authors I'm currently reading. I'll try to be more careful in the future.

silas

effectuate- ef·fec·tu·ate [i fékchoo àyt]
transitive verb

Definition: accomplish something: to do, cause, or accomplish something (
formal ).

I stand corrected, but I would always simply use 'effect' (and not
affect, of course). Why use the more ponderous word? What dictionary,
by the way? That word is not in any of my references.