how do i convert microsoft word 97-2003 so i can read/open it with microsoft works word processor or notepad?

Question

my system spec. microsoft home vista premium, microsoft works,microsoft works processor,notepad.
i thought you could use a program such as mozilla firefox to convert but i cant get it to work if so?

please help me translate these docs so i can open them on my system pec.

many thanks

Answer 1

Using the tool below you can convert Works to Word but I am not sure about vice versa.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b9e11e83-f51b-4977-b572-8c042df802c1&displaylang=en
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP011881161033.aspx

Answer 2

Open Office and Microsoft Word viewer will both open Word documents for viewing and are both free.

Answer 3

You don't have to.

Get the free and compatible:

Answer 4

go to microsoft.com and see if that answers your question