MikeCapon
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| posted on 15/11/11 at 09:42 AM |
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Microsoft Works
This is probably a dumb question. Most of mine are
I have a laptop which has only got Office on it and I have a database programme written in the Works database (.wdb extension) which I want to run on
the laptop. So, I need a copy of Microsoft Works. I've searched high and low in the huge pile of software CDs and can't find MS Works. Is
there anywhere I can download this from or is there another solution to my problem?
Thanks in advance,
Mike, the computer numpty...
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designer
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| posted on 15/11/11 at 09:52 AM |
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Hi Mike
Does Open Office cope with .wdb extensions?
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tegwin
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| posted on 15/11/11 at 09:53 AM |
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You can still find works on the torrent sites if you look hard enough. Its taken me 5 years to ween my mother off works and get her using office...
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 15/11/11 at 10:34 AM |
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Hi Derek, I've looked at OpenOffice but I cannot see if it opens .wdb files. I'd rather find a copy of Works if possible as I am at ease
with the use of the package.
Hi Tegwin. Any clues as to which sites? I know that works is a horribly basic package but the database is actually a very competent bit of kit and its
simplicity appeals to me 
Thanks,
Mike
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Dusty
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| posted on 15/11/11 at 10:45 AM |
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I have an unopened cd of works 7.0 which came with an old acer laptop. Must be nearly ten years old but I could pop it in the post if it would work.
(I will open it now and see if it loads on XP and a non acer machine.)
Yup. Installed easily on my XP desktop.
Yours free in exchange for your email address which I will sell to my good Christian aunt in Nigeria who has millions to give away for a little help
in getting her fathers fortune out of the country.
[Edited on 15/11/11 by Dusty]
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 15/11/11 at 10:53 AM |
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Oooh Dusty that could be superb. I'm obviously happy to cover your costs if it's a runner! I'd be running it on an old IBM Thinkpad
on XP.
Thank you. I'll wait to hear if it works.
Thanks,
Mike
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Dusty
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| posted on 15/11/11 at 10:56 AM |
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Works works. Send me your snailmail addy.
Weren't you chasing ram for this ancient abacus of yours a while back. Did you get that sorted?
[Edited on 15/11/11 by Dusty]
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jossey
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| posted on 15/11/11 at 11:01 AM |
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http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Other-Office-Tools/MDB-Converter.shtml
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 15/11/11 at 11:34 AM |
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U2U(s) sent.
Thanks to all,
Mike
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Dusty
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| posted on 15/11/11 at 12:01 PM |
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OK. Posted. Three days estimate. I was on the way to the post office this morning anyway.
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