Can not open wdb files in XP

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What program was used to create them?
That is the program you need.
As for a converter, you never listed the originating program, check with the
programs manufacturer.

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"McNary61" <McNary61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5A1E3C41-4E6D-4475-A8AD-430431C6346D@microsoft.com...
>I recently did a clean install of XP. Not knowing just exactly what I
>wanted
> to keep I sent everything to the round file. I have some information
> saved
> to floppies and tried
> to open the files, and get the following. Windows cannot open this file.
> Does anyone make a program that will allow me to open these files? Does
> Microsoft make a converter to use them in Word?
>
> McNary61

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> What program was used to create them?
> That is the program you need.
> As for a converter, you never listed the originating program, check with the
> programs manufacturer.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "McNary61" <McNary61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5A1E3C41-4E6D-4475-A8AD-430431C6346D@microsoft.com...
> >I recently did a clean install of XP. Not knowing just exactly what I
> >wanted
> > to keep I sent everything to the round file. I have some information
> > saved
> > to floppies and tried
> > to open the files, and get the following. Windows cannot open this file.
> > Does anyone make a program that will allow me to open these files? Does
> > Microsoft make a converter to use them in Word?
> >
> > McNary61
>
>Sorry Jupiter Jones, They are Microsoft works database files. I thought about that about an hour ago. I will give Microsoft Access a try as per Jon's suggests in another resopnse. I will try to present more information in the future. Thanks.
McNary61