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I downloaded a message from Mayflower.wps and it won't open

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theresamagdalene
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A banner keeps popping up with instructions that says I need an app...

A banner keeps popping up with instructions that says I need an app...

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Use Microsoft Wordpad.

C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~2\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe

Click the Windows icon, select Run, type wordpad.exe<enter>

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FredMcD
FredMcD
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Save it. Then open it in Word.

theresamagdalene
theresamagdalene Question owner
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I followed your directions. Downloaded the message, but I still can't open it. My computer says I don't have an app for that. I have Windows 8.1 and Mr. Google can only give me ideas for Windows 7 and Vista. Thanks for trying.

FredMcD
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Chosen Solution

Use Microsoft Wordpad.

C:\PROGRA~1\WINDOW~2\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe

Click the Windows icon, select Run, type wordpad.exe<enter>