Works on vista URGENT

Sorry folks, not understanding format here. Was there ever a resolution for
getting Works 8 database and spreadsheet to work on Windows Vista system. I
don't have Works 8.5 as far as I can tell which seems to be the one addressed
elsewhere, and I wasn't having a printer issue as addressed elsewhere.
Program closed with an error when I was just trying to work with fields or
cells in the programs. It's pitiful being sold a new computer with software
on it that won't work together. Anyway, Microsoft is referring me to this
and websites, rather than giving me instructions. Any help will be
appreciated. Thanks.

"Dr.D" wrote:

> Nope. According to the "Aboyt Works" drop-down it is 8.5 When I go to the
> Microsoft update site it tells me I have the most up-to-date version of
> Works. I saw the reference to 8.0.815 in the list of programs that are said
> to "work with Vista" but haven't found anywhere to get mine version upgraded.
> Anyone know?
>
> "Richard Urban" wrote:
>
> > Microsoft Works 8.5.815 is said to be compatible. See if this is what came
> > with your computer.
> >
> > Certified and tested with Vista http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933305
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Richard Urban
> > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> > (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
> >
> > Quote from George Ankner:
> > If you knew as much as you think you know,
> > You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
> >
> >
> >
> > "Dr.D" <DrD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:68402B5E-D788-491E-B18C-DA42585D3490@microsoft.com...
> > >I just bought a new HP with VISTA Home Premium and Works 8.5 pre-loaded.
> > > Works doesn't! Trying to work with either the spreadsheet or the database
> > > causes Works to crash. HP says there is a compatibilty problem and
> > > Microsoft
> > > will be doing a patch sometime. No ETA however.
> > >
> > > "JIMBOB" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Will microsoft works 8 work on windows vista home premium?
> > >> please can you let me know as i am ordering vista soon on a premium
> > >> upgrade
> >
> >

What version DO you have?
In Works, Help>About
Once we have the actual number, maybe someone can figure it out.
I found that installing Office XP to a folder outside Program Files makes it
work.

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"Christina" <Christina@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry folks, not understanding format here. Was there ever a resolution
> for
> getting Works 8 database and spreadsheet to work on Windows Vista system.
> I
> don't have Works 8.5 as far as I can tell which seems to be the one
> addressed
> elsewhere, and I wasn't having a printer issue as addressed elsewhere.
> Program closed with an error when I was just trying to work with fields or
> cells in the programs. It's pitiful being sold a new computer with
> software
> on it that won't work together. Anyway, Microsoft is referring me to this
> and websites, rather than giving me instructions. Any help will be
> appreciated. Thanks.
>
> "Dr.D" wrote:
>
>> Nope. According to the "Aboyt Works" drop-down it is 8.5 When I go to
>> the
>> Microsoft update site it tells me I have the most up-to-date version of
>> Works. I saw the reference to 8.0.815 in the list of programs that are
>> said
>> to "work with Vista" but haven't found anywhere to get mine version
>> upgraded.
>> Anyone know?
>>
>> "Richard Urban" wrote:
>>
>> > Microsoft Works 8.5.815 is said to be compatible. See if this is what
>> > came
>> > with your computer.
>> >
>> > Certified and tested with Vista http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933305
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Richard Urban
>> > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>> > (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>> >
>> > Quote from George Ankner:
>> > If you knew as much as you think you know,
>> > You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Dr.D" <DrD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:68402B5E-D788-491E-B18C-DA42585D3490@microsoft.com...
>> > >I just bought a new HP with VISTA Home Premium and Works 8.5
>> > >pre-loaded.
>> > > Works doesn't! Trying to work with either the spreadsheet or the
>> > > database
>> > > causes Works to crash. HP says there is a compatibilty problem and
>> > > Microsoft
>> > > will be doing a patch sometime. No ETA however.
>> > >
>> > > "JIMBOB" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Will microsoft works 8 work on windows vista home premium?
>> > >> please can you let me know as i am ordering vista soon on a premium
>> > >> upgrade
>> >
>> >

She said 'Works 8.0'
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"Not Me" <cargodZeroOne@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e14UmtaTIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> What version DO you have?
> In Works, Help>About
> Once we have the actual number, maybe someone can figure it out.
> I found that installing Office XP to a folder outside Program Files makes
> it work.
>
> --
> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
> CarGodZeroOne@hotmail.com
> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
> "Christina" <Christina@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:807F94EE-BA33-4C8F-AFA2-54DF8C0CD6F9@microsoft.com...
>> Sorry folks, not understanding format here. Was there ever a resolution
>> for
>> getting Works 8 database and spreadsheet to work on Windows Vista system.
>> I
>> don't have Works 8.5 as far as I can tell which seems to be the one
>> addressed
>> elsewhere, and I wasn't having a printer issue as addressed elsewhere.
>> Program closed with an error when I was just trying to work with fields
>> or
>> cells in the programs. It's pitiful being sold a new computer with
>> software
>> on it that won't work together. Anyway, Microsoft is referring me to
>> this
>> and websites, rather than giving me instructions. Any help will be
>> appreciated. Thanks.
>>
>> "Dr.D" wrote:
>>
>>> Nope. According to the "Aboyt Works" drop-down it is 8.5 When I go to
>>> the
>>> Microsoft update site it tells me I have the most up-to-date version of
>>> Works. I saw the reference to 8.0.815 in the list of programs that are
>>> said
>>> to "work with Vista" but haven't found anywhere to get mine version
>>> upgraded.
>>> Anyone know?
>>>
>>> "Richard Urban" wrote:
>>>
>>> > Microsoft Works 8.5.815 is said to be compatible. See if this is
>>> > what came
>>> > with your computer.
>>> >
>>> > Certified and tested with Vista http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933305
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Regards,
>>> >
>>> > Richard Urban
>>> > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>>> > (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>>> >
>>> > Quote from George Ankner:
>>> > If you knew as much as you think you know,
>>> > You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "Dr.D" <DrD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:68402B5E-D788-491E-B18C-DA42585D3490@microsoft.com...
>>> > >I just bought a new HP with VISTA Home Premium and Works 8.5
>>> > >pre-loaded.
>>> > > Works doesn't! Trying to work with either the spreadsheet or the
>>> > > database
>>> > > causes Works to crash. HP says there is a compatibilty problem and
>>> > > Microsoft
>>> > > will be doing a patch sometime. No ETA however.
>>> > >
>>> > > "JIMBOB" wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > >> Will microsoft works 8 work on windows vista home premium?
>>> > >> please can you let me know as i am ordering vista soon on a premium
>>> > >> upgrade
>>> >
>>> >
>
>

I may need new glasses...LOL
I have found that many of my older programs, while not being truely 'Vista
Compatible' will function if I install them in a folder I create on my HDD
outside of the Windows standard Program Files folder.
Vista blocks almost everything from writing to the Program Files folder or
subfolders.
Many older programs stored their files in the same folder as the program and
Vista doesn't like that.
Even though it is from MS, I'll bet Works 8 is setup the same way.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e66QXCbTIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> She said 'Works 8.0'
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Not Me" <cargodZeroOne@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:e14UmtaTIHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> What version DO you have?
>> In Works, Help>About
>> Once we have the actual number, maybe someone can figure it out.
>> I found that installing Office XP to a folder outside Program Files makes
>> it work.
>>
>> --
>> A Professional Amateur...If anyone knew it all, none of would be here!
>> CarGodZeroOne@hotmail.com
>> Change Alpha to Numeric to reply
>> "Christina" <Christina@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:807F94EE-BA33-4C8F-AFA2-54DF8C0CD6F9@microsoft.com...
>>> Sorry folks, not understanding format here. Was there ever a resolution
>>> for
>>> getting Works 8 database and spreadsheet to work on Windows Vista
>>> system. I
>>> don't have Works 8.5 as far as I can tell which seems to be the one
>>> addressed
>>> elsewhere, and I wasn't having a printer issue as addressed elsewhere.
>>> Program closed with an error when I was just trying to work with fields
>>> or
>>> cells in the programs. It's pitiful being sold a new computer with
>>> software
>>> on it that won't work together. Anyway, Microsoft is referring me to
>>> this
>>> and websites, rather than giving me instructions. Any help will be
>>> appreciated. Thanks.
>>>
>>> "Dr.D" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Nope. According to the "Aboyt Works" drop-down it is 8.5 When I go
>>>> to the
>>>> Microsoft update site it tells me I have the most up-to-date version of
>>>> Works. I saw the reference to 8.0.815 in the list of programs that are
>>>> said
>>>> to "work with Vista" but haven't found anywhere to get mine version
>>>> upgraded.
>>>> Anyone know?
>>>>
>>>> "Richard Urban" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Microsoft Works 8.5.815 is said to be compatible. See if this is
>>>> > what came
>>>> > with your computer.
>>>> >
>>>> > Certified and tested with Vista
>>>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933305
>>>> >
>>>> > --
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > Regards,
>>>> >
>>>> > Richard Urban
>>>> > Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>> > (For email, remove the obvious from my address)
>>>> >
>>>> > Quote from George Ankner:
>>>> > If you knew as much as you think you know,
>>>> > You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > "Dr.D" <DrD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> > news:68402B5E-D788-491E-B18C-DA42585D3490@microsoft.com...
>>>> > >I just bought a new HP with VISTA Home Premium and Works 8.5
>>>> > >pre-loaded.
>>>> > > Works doesn't! Trying to work with either the spreadsheet or the
>>>> > > database
>>>> > > causes Works to crash. HP says there is a compatibilty problem and
>>>> > > Microsoft
>>>> > > will be doing a patch sometime. No ETA however.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > "JIMBOB" wrote:
>>>> > >
>>>> > >> Will microsoft works 8 work on windows vista home premium?
>>>> > >> please can you let me know as i am ordering vista soon on a
>>>> > >> premium
>>>> > >> upgrade
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>
>>
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