Microsoft KB Archive/39400

Works: Opening Works 1.x Files in Works 2.0

PSS ID Number: Q39400 Article last modified on 06-10-1996

2.00

MACINTOSH

= SUMMARY =

In the Finder, you cannot double-click to open a file created in a previous version of Microsoft Works unless the file has first been saved using Works version 2.0.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To resave these files, do the following:


 * 1) Remove earlier versions of Microsoft Works from the disk.
 * 2) Turn off the computer.
 * 3) Restart the computer while holding down the COMMAND and OPTION keys.
 * 4) When asked if you want to rebuild the desktop, click OK.
 * 5) Start Works version 2.0, then open and save the old documents. (If the Works icon disappears from a file in the Finder, start Works version 2.0 again, and open and resave the file.)

This information is taken directly from the Works version 2.0 “README” file.

KBCategory: kbenv KBSubcategory: macworkskb

Additional reference words: 2.00 application not found busy or missing macworks mwkswp

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