documents

Michael, If I had those applications, they must have come with my old
computer (Dell Dimension 2350, XP, SP@), I do not have the computer knowledge
needed to do those things. How do I go about getting the applications to
load? Thanks for your help.

"Michael Solomon" wrote:

>
>
> "ken" <ken RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ACE0B5A6-3D31-4416-9F7F-2D50C44BB6F1@microsoft.com...
> >I have just had this computer for one week, Dell Inspiron 531 (desktop)
> >with
> > Windows Vista Home Basic.
> > I have learned that I cannot open any MSworks files, nor can I open DOC,
> > QPW, WPD or XLS files. (I can open Adobe Acrobat and HTML files). When I
> > try
> > to open these files I get a small screen for about two seconds that says
> > "Task Work Launcher", then I get another small screen that says "Works
> > unable
> > to open the project you selected".
> > Any ideas?
> > Thanks.
> You need the proper applications in order to open files of those extensions
>
> QPW-Corel Quatro Pro
>
> WPD-Word Perfect
>
> XLS-Excel
>
> Works Does not open files with those extensions. You can get an Excel
> viewer from the Micrisoft Office website:
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/HA010449811033.aspx Understand,
> these are viewers and cannot be used to work with the files.
>
> File extensions need to be associated with specific applications, In the
> case of the extensions you specified, these are proprietary and require the
> applications mentioned above. If these opened on your previous setup, you
> must have had the applications installed as well.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon
> Backup is a PC user's best friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>

"ken" <ken RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6921EAAB-B6A8-41E7-96E8-49CBDDFC5F4E@microsoft.com...
> Michael, If I had those applications, they must have come with my old
> computer (Dell Dimension 2350, XP, SP@), I do not have the computer
> knowledge
> needed to do those things. How do I go about getting the applications to
> load? Thanks for your help.
>

You need to understand, those applications are not a part of Windows, not a
part of the operating system. They probably came bundled with your old
computer by the manufacturer. You likely didn't have separate setup disks
for installing those applications either and if you did, because they were
OEM versions, Original Equipment Manufacturer, they are tied to that system
and can't be installed on this computer.

Aside from Excel that has a viewer to which I provided a link you might be
able to find ways of viewing the files through the manufacturer websites
Other than that, you would need to purchase Vista compatible versions of
those applications.

Quatro Pro and WordPerfect...www.corel.com

Excel, you can purchase Excel separately from the entire Office package but
for the best compatibility with Vista, I wouldn't go back eirlier than Excel
2003.

If you purchase the separate applications, WordPerfect and QuatroPro might
be a part of Corel Office Suite, Excel can be purchased separately from MS
Office bot to ensure compatibility you probably should not purchase a
version prior to 2003.

Installation is simply a matter of placing the disk in the DVD drive and
following the prompts but if you actually wish to work with the files in
addition to being able to view them, you would need to purchase the
appropriate applcations.


--
Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

If you want a program that you can view and work with the files > search
Google for "Open Office" a OS free office suite.
--
Regards
Bob J
If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
another source,post back & let us know.
Then we all benefit.



"ken" wrote:

> I have just had this computer for one week, Dell Inspiron 531 (desktop) with
> Windows Vista Home Basic.
> I have learned that I cannot open any MSworks files, nor can I open DOC,
> QPW, WPD or XLS files. (I can open Adobe Acrobat and HTML files). When I try
> to open these files I get a small screen for about two seconds that says
> "Task Work Launcher", then I get another small screen that says "Works unable
> to open the project you selected".
> Any ideas?
> Thanks.

For word document and excel documents, you download viewers for these. You
can not edit from the viewer, but you can read them. For Corel, someone
else have a solution.

"Michael Solomon" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "ken" <ken.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6921EAAB-B6A8-41E7-96E8-49CBDDFC5F4E@microsoft.com...
>> Michael, If I had those applications, they must have come with my old
>> computer (Dell Dimension 2350, XP, SP@), I do not have the computer
>> knowledge
>> needed to do those things. How do I go about getting the applications to
>> load? Thanks for your help.
>>
>
> You need to understand, those applications are not a part of Windows, not
> a part of the operating system. They probably came bundled with your old
> computer by the manufacturer. You likely didn't have separate setup disks
> for installing those applications either and if you did, because they were
> OEM versions, Original Equipment Manufacturer, they are tied to that
> system and can't be installed on this computer.
>
> Aside from Excel that has a viewer to which I provided a link you might be
> able to find ways of viewing the files through the manufacturer websites
> Other than that, you would need to purchase Vista compatible versions of
> those applications.
>
> Quatro Pro and WordPerfect...www.corel.com
>
> Excel, you can purchase Excel separately from the entire Office package
> but for the best compatibility with Vista, I wouldn't go back eirlier than
> Excel 2003.
>
> If you purchase the separate applications, WordPerfect and QuatroPro might
> be a part of Corel Office Suite, Excel can be purchased separately from MS
> Office bot to ensure compatibility you probably should not purchase a
> version prior to 2003.
>
> Installation is simply a matter of placing the disk in the DVD drive and
> following the prompts but if you actually wish to work with the files in
> addition to being able to view them, you would need to purchase the
> appropriate applcations.
>
>
> --
> Michael Solomon
> Backup is a PC user's best friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

I went to Openoffice and downloaded 2.2 and got the same results. The
Microsoft Task Launcher still comes up and says file is corrupt.
I contacted Dell (via email) and they tell me I have MS Works in the new
computer and need MS Office. Theere are several versions of MS Office and I
don't know which one I need. Still hoping to not have to buy any of them.
"Bob J" wrote:

> If you want a program that you can view and work with the files > search
> Google for "Open Office" a OS free office suite.
> --
> Regards
> Bob J
> If advise given from anyone, solves problem or not, or if solved from
> another source,post back & let us know.
> Then we all benefit.
>
>
>
> "ken" wrote:
>
> > I have just had this computer for one week, Dell Inspiron 531 (desktop) with
> > Windows Vista Home Basic.
> > I have learned that I cannot open any MSworks files, nor can I open DOC,
> > QPW, WPD or XLS files. (I can open Adobe Acrobat and HTML files). When I try
> > to open these files I get a small screen for about two seconds that says
> > "Task Work Launcher", then I get another small screen that says "Works unable
> > to open the project you selected".
> > Any ideas?
> > Thanks.

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:22:00 -0700, ken wrote:

> I have just had this computer for one week, Dell Inspiron 531 (desktop) with
> Windows Vista Home Basic.
> I have learned that I cannot open any MSworks files, nor can I open DOC,
> QPW, WPD or XLS files. (I can open Adobe Acrobat and HTML files). When I try
> to open these files I get a small screen for about two seconds that says
> "Task Work Launcher", then I get another small screen that says "Works unable
> to open the project you selected".
> Any ideas?
> Thanks.

works will not open office files. Best solution: install OpenOffice.org -
it imports and exports ms office files and is a work alike for ms office.
OpenOffice also imports word perfect files.

I installed openoffice and it did not work. Do I have to uninstall Microsoft
Works first?

"ray" wrote:

> On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:22:00 -0700, ken wrote:
>
> > I have just had this computer for one week, Dell Inspiron 531 (desktop) with
> > Windows Vista Home Basic.
> > I have learned that I cannot open any MSworks files, nor can I open DOC,
> > QPW, WPD or XLS files. (I can open Adobe Acrobat and HTML files). When I try
> > to open these files I get a small screen for about two seconds that says
> > "Task Work Launcher", then I get another small screen that says "Works unable
> > to open the project you selected".
> > Any ideas?
> > Thanks.
>
> works will not open office files. Best solution: install OpenOffice.org -
> it imports and exports ms office files and is a work alike for ms office.
> OpenOffice also imports word perfect files.
>
>

I went back ansd tried the Openoffice.org again and it worked. I had
forgotten to change the way the files were opened.
Thanks to all of you.

"ray" wrote:

> On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:22:00 -0700, ken wrote:
>
> > I have just had this computer for one week, Dell Inspiron 531 (desktop) with
> > Windows Vista Home Basic.
> > I have learned that I cannot open any MSworks files, nor can I open DOC,
> > QPW, WPD or XLS files. (I can open Adobe Acrobat and HTML files). When I try
> > to open these files I get a small screen for about two seconds that says
> > "Task Work Launcher", then I get another small screen that says "Works unable
> > to open the project you selected".
> > Any ideas?
> > Thanks.
>
> works will not open office files. Best solution: install OpenOffice.org -
> it imports and exports ms office files and is a work alike for ms office.
> OpenOffice also imports word perfect files.
>
>