Harlan, Are you sure you ARE trying to open with the same program? You can not use WORD to open a Works program. If you can, send me the file from your laptop and I will try to convert it. If worse comes to worse, I think you can open with TXT, notepad and see if the program saved OK. Make sure you move it from floppy to your hard drive and does the file have the Works icon? Jeff FAX 717-564-4952 Intrepid Video & Electronics 501 Luther Rd Harrisburg PA 17111-2055 Be careful of your thoughts. They may become your words any moment. Order your tip CD today. Filled with TV, VCR, camcorder tips and more. Version 3.0, ready, with more tips, user friendly program. $49.00 for CD, plus first year of tip updates. sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for more info www.tech-repair.net www.intrepid-video.com www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harlan" <hpgarbe@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 1:09 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Off subject: Letter in "Works" on laptop jibberish on desktop > > 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/ > ------------------------------------------ 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/