can't open works files

[superhol]

I brought MSworks files from my old pc(win2000)
and I am unable to open them in XP.  I also can't open documents written in XP but saved into a folder brought over with the old files.
 The only way I am able to open them is to open works-  click file- find the document and open.  I want to be able to just click on it and open it.  
These documents are not marked hidden.
Error message reads- file may be corrupted or path and file name may be invalid.

[dl65]

superhol.....if you have the files on your XP machine ...you should be able to go to that folder .....open the folder and go to any of the docs....and right click on it and choose "open with " then select the app you want to open them with .......

dl65  

[superhol]

Thanks for the relply dl65...
That's what I thought.   I open the file and click the doc-
   Works unable to open the project you selected. The    
   file may be corrupted.... is the error message.
I right click- ask it to open with MS works and I get the same message.
Any other ideas?

[patio]

Try opening it with Wordpad instead.

patio.