MS Works

[MultiFinder]

I have MS Works 2.0 on my Classic II, and I've been using it for some time now. It's a great little app, and I have created many documents with it. Since I started using Linux on my Classic II though, I've noticed an issue. It keeps crashing whenever I try and open a document. I think I discovered that the issue is 32-bit addressing.

Linux requires the machine to be in 32-bit mode to boot. MS Works appears to dislike 32-bit addressing to the point of crashing. Is there any way to get MS Works to loosen up a bit on the whole 32-bit thing? Or do I just need to keep changing the addressing mode and rebooting depending on which app/OS I wish to run?

 

[Scott Baret]

What is the letter in the version you are using? MS Works 2 will say "2.00b" for example when you start it up.

I remember reading in a Charles Rubin book many years ago that you should stick with 2.00c or 2.00d. I've got 2.00d and have noticed no problems whatsoever, but I've never used 2.00 on a Classic II, just 3.0.

Find out what you have and let me know.

 

[MultiFinder]

What is the letter in the version you are using? MS Works 2 will say "2.00b" for example when you start it up.
I remember reading in a Charles Rubin book many years ago that you should stick with 2.00c or 2.00d. I've got 2.00d and have noticed no problems whatsoever, but I've never used 2.00 on a Classic II, just 3.0.

Find out what you have and let me know.

It's 2.00d. This is rather interesting.

 

[funkytoad]

So is it crashing while you are in Linux?

 

[MultiFinder]

So is it crashing while you are in Linux?

Nope. It crashes when I have 32-bit addressing turned on. The only real reason that I have to turn that on is to run Linux. When 32-bit addressing is off, MS Works runs fine but Linux won't boot.

Bad Microsoft, they've been secretly blockading the Open Source movement for years!

 

[Scott Baret]

I'll have to pull one of my newer Macs out of the closet and try 32 bit addressing with Works 2.0d. For some reason I think I used to run this configuration on my LC without a problem but I'm not positive.

My Classic II currently needs a new analog board so I can't test on it...but I'll try an LC II sometime this week.

 

[MultiFinder]

I'll have to pull one of my newer Macs out of the closet and try 32 bit addressing with Works 2.0d. For some reason I think I used to run this configuration on my LC without a problem but I'm not positive.
My Classic II currently needs a new analog board so I can't test on it...but I'll try an LC II sometime this week.

Hokay, cool

 

[MacTCP]

I have Works 2.00e. It quits with a Type 1 error every time you use any of the modules besides spreadsheet when you have 32-bit addressing on.