Converting your old WPS files to DOC types
If you’re having problem in reading WPS files, this article/post can be your solution. But before that, to let you know (if you still don’t know), WPS files are you Microsoft Works Word Processor files. But unfortunately, Microsoft already discontinued probably the use of WPS files to make way of the DOC file uses.
Anyway, here are some tools that can help you convert and read/edit those WPS files. Microsoft offers a couple of tools to resolve this dilemma.
- Word Viewer 2003 - View, print and copy Word documents, even if you don’t have Word installed. This download is a replacement for Word 97 Viewer and all previous Word Viewer versions.
- Microsoft Works 6–9 File Converter - Open, edit, and save documents in the Works Word Processor file format supported by Works versions 6, 7, 8 and 9. This download requires Windows Installer version 3.1 or higher. Please refer to System Requirements below for more details.
If you think that Linux users don’t have the tool for that, you can use the free online file conversion called Zamzar or YouConvertIt.
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7 opinions for Converting your old WPS files to DOC types
El Es Jardine
Mar 10, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Well, I haven’t been able to make the MS 6 - 9 converter work yet.
Lazy Dictionary
Mar 25, 2008 at 1:47 am
No this converter works perfectly. I was able to open my .wps file in Word perfectly. Just open Word first, then File-Open then arrow to All Files, then open up the file you want. Make sure it says All Files, otherwise it may open it badly, meaning that it is scrambled and unreadable at parts. Exactly what I was looking for.
James
Apr 3, 2008 at 11:13 am
Have tried to do what Lazy Dictionary has done but text is still unreadable. I have Vista and Microsoft Word 2003
Paula
Apr 14, 2008 at 7:13 am
This file worked for me. Quick and easy.
Kathy
Apr 23, 2008 at 1:32 am
I am completely computer illiterate. I just did a random search and found this site and was shocked that in less than 5 min. I could read some old files I had created in works before reformatting my computer. It worked great for me.
Michael
Apr 30, 2008 at 3:52 pm
This works perfectly. If you are having trouble opening some older files or and WPS files this converter will let you open all of them in Word. It is a great find.
Paul Lemonidis
Aug 26, 2008 at 3:18 pm
I assume this program is some sort of joke! No executable file anywhere on the hard drive and no desktop or start menu shortcuts! Just a few DLL’s and Office 2007 still cannot open the file!!! This is appallling! Can MS not support proepr interoperability between their own products for heavens sake!
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