Yes, they should be.
Installing Microsoft Works 8.5 on Windows 10
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When I try to install Microsoft Works 8.5 using a Disk I get an error message saying 'The Windows Update: Internet Explorer and Internet Tools cannot be installed on this computer. This product does not install on 64-bit platforms'.
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2021-05-20T15:08:33+00:00 It may be best if I release your question to other advisors, so they can take a look at it and share some other ways that can fix the issue.
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Virginia M 40,630 Reputation points Independent Advisor2021-05-20T18:32:42+00:00 Hello, I’m Virginia an independent advisor with 20 years of expertise in fixing my own & friends’ PC problems.
Microsoft Works 9 does work on Windows 10 64bit & can be downloaded from my own MediaFire account:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/3eyg993n3nh208s/...
You will either have to burn the .iso to a DVD or mount it to run setup.
This software is also available from the wayback machine internet website:
https://archive.org/details/microsoft-works-9
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 may be offered by this site other than the ones I mention/recommend.
Thoroughly research any product which is mentioned here before you decide to download and install it.
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Anonymous
2021-05-19T18:23:32+00:00 Microsoft Works 8.5 (which was released 16 years ago, in 2005) required at least Internet Explorer 6, which was 16-bit software, and 16-bit-compatible software doesn't install on a 64-bit system, which is why you're seeing that message.