Some don't open in word pad?

[RailroadKing]

I have not been able to open almost half of those tech docs with word pad. Anyone have any ideas as to what application will open them?

[Dokkensound]

I had the same problem. Use this link and download the very latest wordviewer and they open right up.
http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/wd97vwr32.aspx

See ya, Rob

[NickF]

I've been using MS-Word 2000.