Support for Works 8.0

Top issues

• You may experience problems in Windows Explorer or in the Windows shell after you install security update MS06-015
• How to register Works by using a Product ID
• How to perform a mail merge in Works 7.0 and in Works 8.0
• The Calendar may stop responding when you try to start Works Calendar

How-to articles

• Microsoft Draw and Word Art have been removed from Works 8.5 and from later versions of Works
  Explains that the Microsoft Draw and Word Art features have been removed from Works 8.5 and from Works 9.

Troubleshooting

• MS08-072: Description of the security update for Microsoft Works 8: December 9, 2008
  Resolves a security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Works 8 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability.
• MS08-052: Description of the security update for GDI+ for Works 8: September 9, 2008
  Resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows GDI+ that could allow remote code execution if a user viewed a specially crafted image file using Microsoft Works 8.
• MS09-024: Description of the security update for Microsoft Works 6-9 Converter: June 9, 2009
  Resolves a security vulnerability that exists in Microsoft Works 6-9 Converter that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened.