Yeah, I don't know what's up with WordPad in Windows 7. I've opened .doc files in previous versions. I really don't care for Windows 7 but I gave my mom my only copy of XP, so I had to "upgrade" in order to keep using my 3D software and games that I have for Windows. I'll install LibreOffice on there later so that I can bring up .doc files in Windows (none of the included apps in Windows 7 are any good, IMO.)
Anywho, I read the latest version (I'm in Linux Mint now) and it's looking pretty good. My only nitpick is that it ends. The suspense is killing me.