What are WPS files and how do I open them?

opening/converting old ".WPS" files in system 2000 with Word 2002 (XP office)

• I have operating system 2000. I recently converted from XP (and before that, from windows 98). I have office XP professional, which I bought while I had an XP system. I also have quite a few old "wps" files from years ago, some of which have important information. How can I open those? When I open them with Word 2002 (i.e., which is from Office XP professional), there's only garbage. Isn't it possible to open these files? How?

• Answer:

  Hello bbb, Here is what I want you to do: Download the Works Converter directly from Microsoft and install it: http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2002/wp6rtf.aspx Here are further instructions directly from Microsoft: "You may want to print this page to use as a reference when you are offline. Download the file from the Microsoft Office Tools on the Web site by clicking the Download Now button (above) and following the instructions in the dialog boxes. Double-click the wp6rtf.exe program file on your hard disk to start the setup program. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Instructions for use: In the program you're running, on the File menu, click Open. In the Files of type: box, scroll down and select Works 6.0." SOURCE: http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2002/wp6rtf.aspx I found the instructions for doing this on at this Microsoft Knowledge Base Article (scroll to the very bottom): "If Microsoft Works 6.0 Is Not Installed on Same Computer as Microsoft Word" http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315757 If you need any clarifications regarding this answer, please let me know and I will do my best to further assist you. tisme-ga Search Strategy: Used http://support.microsoft.com and searched for 'wps' using the product 'Office XP Suite'