Downloads to open files ect..........

Post by **Tracey** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:11 am

Looking for help again in this area !

Got pc back and now need to re install all the downloads.

I need to download Activex to view my SP images. Ive looked on SP and they have a link to microsoft website and i just cant see what i am supposed to download. Does anyone know where the link is ?

I have some LWP files and also cant see this (Lotus) software to download. Lots of articles but i just dont know which one to pick.

Lastly Works documents.
I can no longer open Works documents on my pc because it is no longer on it so does anyone know how i can open them now ?

Thanks in anticipation !

Tracey

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:14 am

Hi Tracey,

Do you have Microsoft Word? If so, you should be able to open the Works files there. On going to File Open, go to the file type box and scroll to the far end to find Microsoft Works options.

All the best,

AndrewP

Post by **Tracey** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:38 am

Hello Andrew

I dont have a microsoft Works option only Word. To open it with Word it tells me i need to download a convertor which then tells me i am trying o use a network resource that is unavailable.

Tracey

Post by **Tracey** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:52 pm

You would think that as SP recommends ActiveX there would be a sort of link straight to it.
No
So if anyone else needs to look for it You go to "My Details" scroll down to "click here test browser for compatibility with each image viewer" once youve clicked there you will find ActiveX.
..............but still looking for Lotus

Was sent a "convertor" to open Works files with Word.

Most importantly AOL home page is back

Im almost begining to feel normal again

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:51 am

Hello Tracey,

Have you tried this with your Lotus LWPs?
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/in ... 126AAOJtnF
After installation start the program and open the file from there.

If it’s a Lotus database file this converter may work
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Export ... tizer.html

Here’s an excellent free alternative to Microsoft Office
http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/OpenOf ... ffice.html

Alan

speleobat2 · Post by **speleobat2** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:52 am

Alan,

Does OpenOffice open Word? The Home version of Vista only has Works on it. I have 20 free chances to open a Word docuement, then I'm supposed to buy Microsoft Office for $150. ! No thanks! I have used OpenOffice in the distant past on a different computer, but that was 5-6 yrs. ago.

Carol

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:26 pm

Hello Carol,

I’m still using MS Office XP on my Windows machine mainly because I got it at a good price. But I use Open Office on my Linux machine and it opens and edits all the documents I have that were created in MS Office. I think it would serve the purpose for 90% of people and it’s very easy to get used to.

It costs nothing so there’s nothing to lose by trying it out. The only catch is that it comes in one bundle with all its Word, Excel, Power Point etc substitutes and is a 130MB download. Definitely worth the wait if you can wait that long and there’s no shortage of documentation.

If you can’t download it there are copies of the CD available on Ebay and you’ll even see companies giving them away if you google “open office cd”. But I suppose you have to consider whether you can trust the people you’re getting them from.

This is the main Open Office site http://www.openoffice.org/

I think Microsoft are pretty mean and stingy to be supplying something as basic as Works especially when it would cost them absolutely nothing to supply something better, even something that isn’t the latest version.

Whoever thought up that 20 free chances gimmick deserves to be put away.

All the best,
Alan

Post by **Tracey** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:48 pm

Thank you Currie - again !

I have three files that need to be opened with Lotus and i am going to copy them to Word and if they wernt family history related i would just trash them.
I was reading a post somewhere else regarding Open Office and the person asking after it was a bit concerned about the absence of an equivalent of Outlook and to cut along story short (er) a reply later on by a guy who was in IT said

When I worked in IT, I learned that Outlook wasn't nicknamed Lookout for nothing

Probably an old IT joke but it made me laugh

speleobat2 · Post by **speleobat2** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:24 pm

Thanks Alan,

Someone gave me a disc last time, but I'll check it out before I try to install it on this computer.

The Word/Works thing: It's pure greed! I don't mind paying a little more, but $150. just to get Word is too much.

Carol