Problems with new MBP and iWork?

[Big Tav]

HI guys, I just bought a new MBP and used time machine to back it up from my iMac. I just went into a saved Word Doc on my desktop and tried to edit it but it won't let me. It's saying I need to upgrade to iWork 08 to edit my own Microsoft Office Word Doc on a 2010 computer running Snow Leopard?

How come this wasn't a problem on my iMac? I thought I just backed them up to be identical?

Help!

 

[Big Tav]

I just worked it out! Word needed to be set as my default opener and it works.

Is iwork worth buying or no point if I have Microsoft Office?

 

[Big Tav]

So should I get iWork or is it a waste of money if I have Office? Cheers