MS Works Wks and WDB Files Budget Converter

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2.2
Total Downloads:

20,739
Date Added:

Sep. 17, 2008
Price:

Free to try (Adds and replaces random data in cell); $14.50 to buy

File Size:

463.12KB
Downloads Last Week:

9
Platform:

Windows

Publisher's Description

From R&L Software:

Little standalone program to convert MS Works spreadsheet (wks) and database (WDB) files to Excel (xls) format. It's very slow (this is by intention). It does not support batch conversion, but it does a very accurate and good conversion job. Due to the speed limitation it is absolutely not recommended if you have more than a few files to convert.

This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

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"Destroys Data On Purpose"

November 04, 2011 | By Mikbe

2011-11-04 12:23:24 | By Mikbe

| Version: MS Works Wks and WDB Files Budget Converter 2.2

Pros

There are no pros.

Cons

Destroys your data on purpose!
Forces you to watch their advertisements.
Painfully slow on purpose.
Oh and did I mention it DESTROYS YOUR DATA ON PURPOSE!

Summary

This is malware, do not download! It will destroy your files and write over the information in your files!

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1 stars

"Download infected with MALWARE!!"

August 28, 2011 | By parr_72

2011-08-28 20:47:53 | By parr_72

| Version: MS Works Wks and WDB Files Budget Converter 2.2

Pros

Dangerous Download

Cons

When this was downloaded I tried to abort the installer. The system appeared to cancel it but fortunately my AV software caught the Malware.

Summary

Be very careful if you thionk you need this software.

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1 stars

"Slightly better than nothing. Then again, maybe not."

December 06, 2010 | By bendebusk

2010-12-06 09:08:01 | By bendebusk

| Version: MS Works Wks and WDB Files Budget Converter 2.2

Pros

It is one of the few free applications that I could find to convert .wdb file to Excel.

Cons

Sooooo slooow...with lots of advertising. Long upgrade advertising spiel before file conversion begins. Long strings of advertising are inserted in random cells making the resulting file practically worthless.

Summary

Desperate? Give it a shot. Otherwise, avoid this app. It's slow and frustrating. In fact, as soon as I submit this review, I'm going to blow away the app from my PC. The paid app might be worth it, if they pay you enough!

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1 stars

"replaces cells with advertizing"

August 09, 2010 | By HansTeijgeler

2010-08-09 08:46:55 | By HansTeijgeler

| Version: MS Works Wks and WDB Files Budget Converter 2.2

Pros

None to be mentioned

Cons

replaces cells with advertizing

Summary

It replaces, at random, cells with advertizing.

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2 stars

"It converts nicely but inserts ad into random cells"

March 30, 2009 | By seadawg55

2009-03-30 14:50:27 | By seadawg55

| Version: MS Works Wks and WDB Files Budget Converter 2.2

Pros

Seems to do a decent conversion that maintains formatting and font information.

Cons

Removes data from random cells, inserts an ad about who they are and how to contact them in random cells, This procedure throws off any calculation integrity.
I don't recommend using the budget product.

Summary

I moved the entire school district from using works to using MS Office several years ago for ease of sharing data between schools and offices. Once in a while I get a staff member that finds old disks of data that were created in works and are now unreadable because works is not installed on any remaining computers.
I would like the program if it didn't change the values of critical cells.
On a small spreadsheet with 17 columns and 37 lines it randomly changed information in anywhere from 4 to 11 cells.
I only have about 20 or 30 files to convert but if I have to convert every file two or three or four times and then triple check each document to ensure the integrity of the data; it is a complete waste of my time. I uninstalled the program and will install a licensed copy of works onto a spare machine and use that to convert these files.
If you can't afford the full version then I wouldn't bother with this product at all. The full version for one workstation at the time of this writing is $78.93 USD and is not transferable to another machine. The full cooperate version is $314.01 USD for up to 5 workstations.

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Full Specifications

What's new in version 2.2
This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

General
Publisher	R&L Software
Publisher web site	http://www.rl-software.com
Release Date	September 17, 2008
Date Added	September 17, 2008
Version	2.2

Category
Category	Utilities & Operating Systems
Subcategory	File Management

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
Additional Requirements	Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista

Download Information
File Size	463.12KB
File Name	WksBudget_220.exe

Popularity
Total Downloads	20,739
Downloads Last Week	9

Pricing
License Model	Free to try
Limitations	Adds and replaces random data in cell
Price	$14.5

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