Microsoft Works 9

artk2 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:41 pm

Hello!
This is my first post on this forum, so greetings from Poland for everyone!
Microsoft Works 9 - doesn't work. Why? Installation: "Unable to install".
Any sugestions?

sawo · **Joined:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:21 pm **Posts:** 124

Did you tried compatibility mode?

artk2 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:00 pm

Compatibility mode: no way... "Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista must be installed..." Any other suggestions?

sawo · **Joined:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:21 pm **Posts:** 124

You can use MSI editor if the installation uses msi package, or you can try to trick the installer using the M$ application Application Verifier

Arris · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:17 am

Here is how to install Microsoft Works 9:

1. First enable the view of 'hidden files and folders' by going to Windows Explorer (-> [Alt] on your keyboard) -> Tools -> Folder Options -> View tab -> set the Hidden files and Folders option to Show hidden files and folders.
2. Insert the Microsoft Works 9 disk and copy the folder MSWorks from the cd to your harddisk (for example your desktop).
3. Download and install Orca MSI Editor using the Patching .msi installers tutorial and open the Works9.msi with Orca.
4. In the LaunchCondition table drop the first and second condition and save the .msi
5. Install Microsoft Works 9 by running Works9.msi!

Good luck!

artk2 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:50 pm

There is one problem :roll:

I have MS Works 9 in .exe file - WORKS9SE.exe from PC World Magazine

Arris · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:02 pm

The only thing you have to do before you start with step 3 of the steps I previously explained, is to unpack the WORKS9SE.EXE. You can do this using 7-Zip or WinRAR. After having installed one of these programs, right click the WORKS9SE.EXE and choose Extract to WORKS9SE or open it with 7-Zip and choose Extract. After unpacking start from step 3.

artk2 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:54 pm

Yeees!

Now it's working! Thanks Arris!

Arris · **Posted:** Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:52 am

I'm glad you got it working now!

minchia · **Joined:** Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:57 am **Posts:** 2

OK, so if this works for the Work9SE.exe (which I believe is a stand alone executable) what about the Work 9 cd? The disc itself has the Setup.exe file in it, but upon launching requires that you have XP SP2 or greater or Vista/Vista SP1... However Server 2008 does not qualify. The Setup.exe cannot be extracted via 7-zip, WinRAR, or Universal Extractor. PE Explorer does successfully open it, but I don't know where the OS check line would be located in order to change it.

Works 8 installs successfully, so there has to be (I'm assuming) something quite simple that can be done to get Works 9 installed???

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