How do I open my .cwk files

I recently decided to turn on File Vault for security reasons. My Appleworks installation has never worked properly, but I have always been able to use old templates to type up my invoices, letters, etc. Since turning on the File Vault, I cannot access these files - a message comes up saying "I cannot access the application because it is not supported on this system". The icons have changed and instead of a full colour Appleworks icon, I now have a black and white squared box with a big black A in it.
I thought it would be easy, just reinstall my copy of Appleworks - but of course I can't find it in my filing cupboard (Murphy's Law). Should I turn off the File Vault? I was thinking of purchasing another word processing system - Apple iWork 08 - would that support my .cwk files?

Lindart wrote:
I thought it would be easy, just reinstall my copy of Appleworks - but of course I can't find it in my filing cupboard (Murphy's Law). Should I turn off the File Vault? I was thinking of purchasing another word processing system - Apple iWork 08 - would that support my .cwk files?
It's not a specific AppleWorks disk. It's the install DVD delivered with the machine.
On an iMac G5 there is no reason for a wrong behavior of AppleWorks. I am running AppleWorks on a G5 since the end of year 2004.
iWork is a set of three applications.
Pages is able to open WP documents created by AppleWorks 6.
Numbers is able to open SS documents created by AppleWorks 6.
Keynote is able to open PR documents created by AppleWorks 6.
As I wish to keep my documents in good health, I never uses FileVault
Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE jeudi 8 mai 2008 18:12:13)

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