Hi, Vista on my computer was replaced with windows7 due to a failure of the OS. The HD was formatted and i lost Microsoft Works which came with the computer. I purchased Works 8.5 and it installed well, but any file I create will not open. The message is " Works cannot open the project you selected. The file may be corrupted". Evrything else I installed on the computer has worked ( printer scanner ect. ) I installed Corell word perfect 5 and it works but I am used to Microsoft Works and would rather have that. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the disc but it does not help. Thanks, Malog

On Tue, 8 Feb 2011 22:37:05 +0000, malog wrote:    Vista on my computer was replaced with windows7 due to a failure of the OS. The HD was formatted and i lost Microsoft Works which came with the computer. I purchased Works 8.5 and it installed well, but any file I create will not open. The message is " Works cannot open the project you selected. The file may be corrupted". Evrything else I installed on the computer has worked ( printer scanner ect. ) I installed Corell word perfect 5 and it works but I am used to Microsoft Works and would rather have that. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the disc but it does not help. Two points: 1. I can't help with your problem, but I can tell you that according to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Search.aspx?l=en-us&type=Software&s=works%208.5 or http://tinyurl.com/6xq6yhg Works 8 and Works 9 are both compatible with Windows 7. So I assume that Works 8.5 is too. 2. You say WordPerfect 5, but I assume that you mean WordPerfect x5. You may be unfamiliar with it, but if you have it, I strongly recommend that you get familiar with it. It is an excellent program, and far more capable that any version of Works. Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

From old ~2004 HP PC, install CD-Works 7.2 (works) for me with W. 7 Home Prem. 64 bit in Mac Pro bootcamp.