Troubleshooting

• When you set the spelling checker in the Norwegian version of Microsoft Works 8 to Norwegian (bokmal), the spelling checker stops working in Windows Vista
  Discusses a problem in which the spelling checker stops working in Works 8 when you set the spelling checker to Norwegian (bokmal) in Windows Vista. Provides a resolution.
• You may experience several problems when you try to open a Works 8 .wps file in Word 2003
  Describes the problems that you may experience when you try to open a .wps file in Word 2003.
• Error message when you try to start the Works Task Launcher: "INVALID OS"
  Describes an error message that you may receive when you try to start the Works Task Launcher. A resolution is provided.
• MS08-044: Description of the security update for Microsoft Works 8: August 12, 2008
  Contains links to security updates that resolve vulnerabilities in Works products.
• MS09-073: Description of the security update for Microsoft Works 8: December 8, 2009
  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.
• MS08-072: 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.
• MS09-062: Description of the security update for Microsoft Works 8: October 13, 2009
  Resolves a security vulnerability that exists in Microsoft Works 8 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability.
• MS09-024: Description of the security update for Microsoft Works 8: June 9, 2009
  Resolves a security vulnerability that exists in Microsoft Works 8 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened.
• 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.
• MS08-044: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office filters could allow remote code execution
  Resolves the vulnerabilities in Office filters that could allow remote code execution.
• Error message when you insert an image in a non-English Works Word Processor program: "Works cannot access one or more required files"
  Describes an error message that you may receive when you try to insert an image or try to open a template that contains images in a non-English Works Word Processor program.
• You receive an error message when you are working in Works 8.5 or earlier versions of Works: "Microsoft Works 8 has stopped working" or "Out of Memory"
  Describes an error message when you work in a Microsoft Works spreadsheet or database that occurs on Windows Vista.
• Error message when you try to save a Works Word Processor document in .doc or .docx format in Works 8: "Works cannot save <path\filename>"
  Describes an error message that you receive when you try to save a Works Word Processor document in .doc or .docx format in Microsoft Works 8.