Opening Docx files in Pages 09?

I have two machines, both running Pages '09. One is running on Snow Leopard (Pages v4.0) and the other Mountain Lion (Pages v4.3). One will open .doc and .docx files the other will not (same files). I have read lots of posts suggesting both ought to be able to open the files, but I have failed to get the earlier version to open them.
I gather that Snow Leopard could be running a later version 4.04? But my machine assures me that the software is up to date. The installation is in a subfolder called iWork '09 in the Apps folder.
I cannot upgrade OSX to Lion or later because I am running FCP Studio 2 and it will not run under later operating systems.
Any suggestions as to what I need to do to get the Snow Leopard machine to open the files?
Thanking you in advance!

You can find the 4.0.4 version here iWork 9.0.4. Make sure you save the download or future use. You never know when it will not be accessible anymore.
If this doesn't work I would suggest that you reinstall Snow Leopard. You don't need to uninstall or erase the system, just install on top of what you have. Do the updates through Software updates. I once had to do that and it worked fine.

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Message was edited by: linda2009

Okay, I never really found an answer, but at this point Pages is opening when I click on docx files.
Here's what I did and found out:
FIRST, thank you to all the suggestions and thoughts! Most of them I had already tried, but this is what the forum is for, and most of the time it's what solves things for me, so a big thank you!
I tried deleting the plist and cache files for Pages. (I use TinkerTool) That did not help, problem still existed. So I completely deleted/uninstalled Pages (TinkerTool). - I always try rebooting between troubleshooting - Then re-installed Pages, and tested before I made any changes/customizations. Here's where I saw a ray of hope; it worked! So then I made a few customizations, minor ones, such as which template, zoom size, ruler, etc. Then exit Pages. Try from opening docx from desktop...spinning ball again.
At that point, I decided to go as fruhulda mentioned and reinstall the OS. I always do regular backups and Time Machine is going, but I looked around and backed up some stuff. Was not exited about having to reinstall all my software, but it bugs me when something is not working as intended (what else could be goofy in the background?). After reinstalling OS and downloading any updates, first thing I installed was iWorks. Tested opening docx, issue gone! Did some Pages customizations, and tried again...still working. Add a personal template for Pages to open with, and tested again...still working.
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There must have been some file(s) somewhere in the system or system library that was messing with Pages. It's the kind of thing you never find out. However, fresh and clean did the trick.
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