WordPerfect 8 Windows Compatibility
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Corel announced that WordPerfect Office X5 is compatible with Windows 7. Older versions are not fully compatible. Word Perfect 8 can function on Windows 7 with some tweaking and a few workarounds.
WordPerfect 8 will install on on Windows 7 x64. Compatibility mode ok. You will have to run WordPerfect as "administrator" in order for some features (like saving settings) to work.
Windows Vista / 7 / 8
Can't "Save As..." or create new documents, but can save overwrite existing.
- Tools, Settings, Files, "Use enhanced file dialogs". Turn it off.
- change permissions in security settings for the program
- Right-click and open/run WordPerfect as Administratior
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See Also: WordPerfect for Linux
