# \*.wps and MSword 2000

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wps-and-msword-2000/86286>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 9, 2001, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wps-and-msword-2000/86286 "2001-10-09T06:48:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![kinoons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@kinoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kinoons)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2001, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wps-and-msword-2000/86286/1 "2001-10-09T06:48:48Z")

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Its pretty rare I come across a problem I can’t seem to solve…but here is one.

I have MS Office 2000 professional. My version of Word 2000 is having one hell of a time opening any file saved in MS works format (\*.Wps). When opening any of those files all I get is jumbled jibberish.

I’ve uninstalled and reinstalled word, ran service pack updates, and have even tried using a version of word 2000 from Works Suite 2000.

I’m running WinXP Professional – any ideas?