Problem with opening doc. files in pages '09

Hello, can anybody help me, ever since i installed " snow leopard" v10.6.2, pages '09 doesn't open doc. files ( word ) anymore.
Even documents produced in pages en ""saved as" a word document can't be opened again.
Keep receiving pop up whit message " can not be opened"
Yves
Message was edited by: deschutter

You need to manually install the 10.6.2 "Combo" version, there were problems with just using the regular update.
See:
http://www.freeforum101.com/iworktipsntrick/viewtopic.php?t=153&mforum=iworktips ntrick
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