If not, then .doc files won't open... So, you have some options..
1. Install the Microsoft Office suite of programs...(Expensive)
2. Install the free "Word" viewer from the link below. (It only allows viewing and printing, NOT creating or editing of Word documents.) (Free)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=95E24C87-8732-48D5-8689-AB826E7B8FDF&displaylang=en
3. Install "OpenOffice" which allows you to open and work with .doc files. (Free)
http://www.openoffice.org/
Hope this helps.
Grif
Hi everyone, please help a technophob that has just got a new Vista Home Premium computer. I just cannot open any files in MS Word format, nor can I save any files in doc format. It would regard them as internet files and simpy won't open. Do I need to download any special convertor or anything? And the files I can save in wwp cannot be opened on Windows XP. Are those systems not compatible?

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