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Error message when you try to start the Works Calendar program in Works 9: "Works cannot access one or more files it needs to run the Calendar"

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to start the Microsoft Works Calendar program in Microsoft Works 9, you may receive the following error message:

Works cannot access one or more files it needs to run the Calendar. The files may have been renamed, deleted, or moved. Try reinstalling Works, and then starting the program again.

This problem may occur when you upgrade an earlier version of Microsoft Works to Works 9.

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CAUSE

This problem may occur if the Works Calendar program tries to open the calendar database from an earlier version of Works instead of from Works 9.

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To resolve this problem, rename and replace the calendar database by using a new copy from the Microsoft Works 8 installation CD or from the Microsoft Works Suite 2005 installation CD. To do this, follow these steps:

Insert the Works 8 installation CD or the Works Suite 2005 CD 1 into the CD or DVD drive.
In Windows Explorer, open one of the following folders in Windows Explorer:
- For Windows XP:
  C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Works
- For Windows Vista:
  C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Works
Rename the Mswkscal.wcd file to Old_mswkscal.wcd.
Open the following folder from the Works installation CD that you are using:
CD drive:\Common\CommApp
Right-click the Mswkscal.wcd file, and then click Copy.
In Windows Explorer, open one of the following folders:
- For Windows XP:
  C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Works
- For Windows Vista:
  C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Works
On the Edit menu, click Paste.
Right-click the Mswkscal.wcd file, and then click Properties.
On the General tab, click to clear the Read-only check box, and then click OK.