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opening up older wdb files

Where can I find a program to open up some wdb files that I created several years ago using Microsoft Works (that came with the laptop)? I find it discomforting to find out that Microsoft stopped making Works before I purchased the laptop, and that after looking for several hours, I can't seem to find a conversion program.  I also find it disturbing to find that Microsoft will supply the OS (Windows 10), along with several games and other features that I don't need, want, or use, but don't include even a basic word processing or database program (other than the free 30 day trial of MS Office, which has many functions that I neither need or want).  
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Reference: Converting Works 9 .wdb to Access: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/msoffice_other-mso_other/converting-works-9-wdb-to-access/0486c4dc-acf6-433e-abba-33fba7b6fe7f

Reference: How to import a Works database file into Access 2000 database: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/197894/how-to-import-a-works-database-file-into-access-2000-database

Convert Microsoft Works Database (.wdb) to CSV or Excel Without Works Installed: http://www.mydigitallife.info/convert-microsoft-works-database-wdb-to-csv-or-excel-without-works-installed/

Works Database Converter: http://www.codealchemists.com/worksdatabaseconverter/

I have read where LibreOffice can open some Works files: http://www.libreoffice.org/

And for what it is worth: Reference: http://www.zamzar.com/ Free online file conversion. Convert both wps and wks files.

DavidF

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