PC Help Forum - Free Computer Help, Windows, Hardware, Software and more!
 
Become a Member Today!
Search PC Help Forum for Answers
 
Go Back   PC Help Forum - Free Computer Help, Windows, Hardware, Software and more! > Computing (General) > General Software > Office Software
Office Software - [Resolved] microsoft works problem posted in the General Software forums; If you open works, at the top click Help . Is there a Detect & Repair feature? If there is please use it....

REGISTER NOW to remove these Ads

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes Language
  #16  
Old 12-14-2007
Geekgirl's Avatar
Tech Support Team
 
Posts: 481
PC Experience: Visiting Tech Support Forum Manager
Geekgirl - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Geekgirl - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Geekgirl - See this Members User comments on their Profile page
Default Re: microsoft works problem

If you open works, at the top click Help . Is there a Detect & Repair feature? If there is please use it.

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
  #17  
Old 12-14-2007
D__'s Avatar
D__ D__ is offline
Moderator
My PC
 
Posts: 792
PC Experience: Some Experience
Location: Isle Of Wight
D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page
Default Re: microsoft works problem

i cant find Detect or Repair anywhere, there doesnt appear to be that option.

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
  #18  
Old 12-14-2007
Hengis's Avatar
PCHF Founder & Owner
My PC
 
Posts: 10,316
PC Experience: Always learning
Location: Newbury, England
Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page
Default Re: microsoft works problem

Originally Posted by D__ View Post
Ive inserted them into OpenOffice and they work fine in that ... D
Ok, adding my 2c - try uninstalling Works completely (plus folder) then re-install it. It may be simply that something in the program is screwed up.

__________________
> Pre-Work > System File Checker
> Did we help you? If we did, please consider Donating
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
  #19  
Old 12-14-2007
Rodents210's Avatar
Moderator
My PC
 
Posts: 1,013
PC Experience: Very Experienced
Location: Upstate NY, United States
Rodents210 - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Rodents210 - See this Members User comments on their Profile page
Default Re: microsoft works problem

ive tried un-installing and reinstalling several times and keep getting the same error
He's done this, Hengis.

__________________
_

^ Proven trustworthy site.

+How to Post Your Blue Screens of Death+
+ PCHF Prework +
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
  #20  
Old 12-15-2007
Hengis's Avatar
PCHF Founder & Owner
My PC
 
Posts: 10,316
PC Experience: Always learning
Location: Newbury, England
Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Hengis - See this Members User comments on their Profile page
Default Re: microsoft works problem

Ok, but was the installation folder removed fully?

__________________
> Pre-Work > System File Checker
> Did we help you? If we did, please consider Donating
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
  #21  
Old 12-15-2007
ih8bills's Avatar
US Mule
My PC
 
Posts: 3,588
PC Experience: More Stubborn than any PC
Location: coastal Rhode Island
ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page
Default Re: microsoft works problem

Originally Posted by Hengis View Post
Ok, but was the installation folder removed fully?
Sometimes uninstallers leave behind a lot-- I think you are correct Hengis--
Uninstall completely... &perhaps also run CCleaner-- it has a good registry cleaning element-- and it's free. Then reboot.

THEN reinstall from scratch

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
  #22  
Old 12-15-2007
Rodents210's Avatar
Moderator
My PC
 
Posts: 1,013
PC Experience: Very Experienced
Location: Upstate NY, United States
Rodents210 - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Rodents210 - See this Members User comments on their Profile page
Default Re: microsoft works problem

Hm. Okay, I guess. My other computer came with Microsoft Works. When I got Microsoft Office and uninstalled it, there weren't any noticeable remnants. That's why I assumed his version had done the same. Sorry.

__________________
_

^ Proven trustworthy site.

+How to Post Your Blue Screens of Death+
+ PCHF Prework +
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
  #23  
Old 12-15-2007
ih8bills's Avatar
US Mule
My PC
 
Posts: 3,588
PC Experience: More Stubborn than any PC
Location: coastal Rhode Island
ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page ih8bills - See this Members User comments on their Profile page
Default Re: microsoft works problem

Originally Posted by Rodents210 View Post
Hm. Okay, I guess. My other computer came with Microsoft Works. When I got Microsoft Office and uninstalled it, there weren't any noticeable remnants. That's why I assumed his version had done the same. Sorry.
Oh, we did not mean you were wrong-- it's just that I've learned that there are
"normal" uninstalls -where everything works the way it's supposed to-- and goes smoothly--probably 95% are this way.

and "Hard" uninstalls where half of the apps files must be removed manually. This can be caused by a corrupted uninstaller tool, interference from an AV program or firewall, and maybe even by a heavily fragmented harddrive (degraded drive performance)

You can even remove a program that just refuses to uininstall-- by just going into regedit (sometimes in "safe mode" is the best way)-- finding the main folders-- and any subfolders... and deleteing them and rebooting

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
  #24  
Old 12-15-2007
D__'s Avatar
D__ D__ is offline
Moderator
My PC
 
Posts: 792
PC Experience: Some Experience
Location: Isle Of Wight
D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page D__ - See this Members User comments on their Profile page
Default Re: microsoft works problem

Hey guys.... one thing to say YAY!!!! i uninstalled it, removed all the folders that i could find that had anything to do with it, ran disc clean-up, then cleaned the registry with Ccleaner... and that worked. Thanks to everyone who helped, you guys are great...D

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
  #25  
Old 12-15-2007
Geekgirl's Avatar
Tech Support Team
 
Posts: 481
PC Experience: Visiting Tech Support Forum Manager
Geekgirl - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Geekgirl - See this Members User comments on their Profile page Geekgirl - See this Members User comments on their Profile page
Default Re: microsoft works problem

The reason I did not suggest this was because you stated in your very first post that you already uninstalled. I should have recommended anyhow, my bad

I am sorry this didnt get resolved sooner, I am happy though it is now resolved

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!