Works: Works Spreadsheet starts and creates a blank spreadsheet when you try to create a blank database (873283)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Works 7.0
- Microsoft Works Suite 2004
SYMPTOMSWhen you try to create a blank database in Microsoft Works 7.0 or in Microsoft Works Suite 2004,
Microsoft Works Spreadsheet starts instead of Microsoft Works Database and
creates a blank spreadsheet.WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, delete the existing
copy of the Wksdb.exe file from your hard disk, and then copy the program from the
Microsoft Works 7.0 Setup CD or from the Microsoft Works Suite 2004 Standard Edition
Setup CD 1. To do this, follow these steps:
- Insert the Microsoft Works 7.0 Setup CD or the Microsoft
Works Suite 2004 Standard Edition Setup CD 1 into the CD or DVD disk drive.
- Right-click Start, and then click
Explore.
- For Microsoft Works 7.0, locate the CD drive, open the Files
folder, and then open the MS Works folder.
For Microsoft Works Suite 2004, locate the CD drive, open the MS Works
folder, open the Files folder, and then open the MS
Works folder.
- Right-click the Wksdb.exe file, and then
click Copy.
- Open the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Works - Right-click the Wksdb.exe file, and then click
Delete.
- Right-click the Microsoft Works folder,
and then click Paste.
- Right-click the Wksdb.exe file, and then
click Properties.
- Click to select the Read-only check box,
and then click OK.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/20/2004 |
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Keywords: | kbtshoot kbprb KB873283 kbAudEndUser |
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