It sounds more like you saved it as a .doc , .rft. txt. and your desktop unit is reading it as .doc or something else, maybe just saving it as a .txt document will give you the "universality" that you need. But it isn't pretty like the old RFT or the newer DOCs are....... Damon Brunger damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Telrad Electronic Services Ft Wayne, IN 46815 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harlan" <hpgarbe@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 12:09 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/