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Old 01-24-2008   #1 (permalink)
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Unable to view word documents

I have vista home premium when i try and open word docs from the internet or outlook they show as notepad. When i right click to open in a different format i do not get word as an option. does anyone know how to solve this?

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Re: Unable to view word documents

Have you got the office package installed?
Check your file associations.
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yes i have got office iinstalled. have no probelm opening documents in word if i save them from another pc onto a memory stick. when opening this way when i right click i do get the prompt to open as a word doc but not when i try and do it direct form my own pc.
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Re: Unable to view word documents

Check your file associations. You need to associate .doc files to word.
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Re: Unable to view word documents

This tutorial might help:- Default Programs
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Re: Unable to view word documents

sorry for the dealy been away. i am not techie how do i check this and do it?
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