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Anonymous
2019-08-20T13:21:19+00:00

hi, not sure if i am on the right page here to post, i have a problem with my wifes laptop using win 10. on my laptop i have loaded microsoft works suite 2004 (i know its an old version!!) it is a genuine and i have the product key etc and all discs. when i load it on my laptop it works fine and opens word documents. when i put it on my wife's it will not work. it opens word and then just disappears again. do you think that something in windows is not allowing it to work? any help please

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-08-20T16:36:52+00:00

    Needless to say, Works 2004 is not supported on Windows 10, so there are no official solutions to your problem. You'll have to try this or try that and maybe something will work ... or maybe it won't.

    You should be using a modern office suite. If you'd rather not pay $6.99 monthly to Microsoft to use Microsoft Office, there are plenty of modern, supported office suites that are free. Two examples (among many) come to mind: Google Docs, which is actually a free set of very competent office programs, and LibreOffice.

    And both are also much safer than downloading old software from a third-party website. Who knows what you're really getting.

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  2. Virginia M 41,105 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-08-20T15:35:46+00:00

    You can also download the file here:

    https://winworldpc.com/product/microsoft-works/9x

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products).

    Please do not download any repair tool which is offered by this site.

    Thoroughly research any product which is mentioned here before you decide to download and install it.

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  3. Virginia M 41,105 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-08-20T15:27:38+00:00

    No, if you click on the link it should download fine, if not let me know.

    Can you provide a screenshot of what you’re seeing?

    I’ve included a screenshot of what you should see.

    It should.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-08-20T15:25:04+00:00

    hi thankyou for your reply, i am not great at this sort of thing, do i need to sign up to media fire in order to download works 9 as when i tried it came up with robolux or something and the down load said it was not working. my wife is running win 10 as well although her laptop is about 6 months newer than mine (HP). she has windows defender which i use as well. will works 9 still allow her to use word based documents etc.

    regards

    Gabby01

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  5. Virginia M 41,105 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-08-20T14:42:44+00:00

    Are both devices the same? Running the same version of Windows etc?

    Have you tried running the program in compatibility mode?

    Are you using Windows defender or a third party anti virus on your Wife’s PC?

    If defender is controlled folder access off or on?

    Have you tried running Microsoft works 9? It can be downloaded here:

    https://www.mediafire.com/file/3eyg993n3nh208s/... File is stored on my own MediaFire account. You can either mount the .iso & run setup or burn it to a DVD/CD.

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