Microsoft word in mountain lion x

i've just installed mountain lion and microsoft word, powerpoint and excel are not working anymore, why is that?

Your MS Office may be a Power PC App which is not compatible with ML.
Hold the Option Key and go to the Apple Menu/System Information/Software/Applications. Find the Applications then Kind. If it says Power PC you will need to upgrade.

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