I'm not sure if it's compatible, but why don't you just install version 5 on both machines? Gary McCartney McCartney Electronics 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7 Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4 Fax: (519)821-1530 email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Harlan wrote: > > Hi, > Pardon my stupidity but........I wrote a letter on my newer laptop > with Microsoft Works word processor, saved it to a floppy. Then inserted > into my desktop unit but when the file opens and is displayed, all I see is > rows of "0" squared boxes and other weird symbols. > > What gives..... is the version 5.0 on the laptop not compatible with the > version 4.5a on the desktop PC???? Does this mean I have to give Bill G. > some more of my hard earned green? > > Help but be nice ..... it's after midnite here and its been a long day. > > Harlan > Garbe Electronics > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ -- Gary McCartney McCartney Electronics 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7 Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4 Fax: (519)821-1530 email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/