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Old 05-12-2008   #1 (permalink)
FR


 
 

Vista can't find file

Trying to open a Word file, get message "Windows can't find so-and-so file".
Similarly, trying to open it programmatically in Excel VBA, I get the same
message. But if I right-click and select "Open with" and pick Microsoft
Windows, it works. Can someone help me?

Thank you

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Old 05-13-2008   #2 (permalink)
Daniel


 
 

Re: Vista can't find file


This is a major problem to me that vista cannot find files that are
there
I believe it is surching only indexed files and you doc is not in the
index
try clicking the serch all locations and subdirectories.


--
Daniel
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com

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Old 05-13-2008   #3 (permalink)
FR


 
 

Re: Vista can't find file

Thanks for the response. I tried your suggestion and it had no problem
finding the file even without "search all locations". Furthermore I moved the
file all over the place to other folders, including the root folder on the
system hard disk, and came up with the same results. Unfortunately I need to
open it from a VBA program.


"Daniel" wrote:
Quote:

>
> This is a major problem to me that vista cannot find files that are
> there
> I believe it is surching only indexed files and you doc is not in the
> index
> try clicking the serch all locations and subdirectories.
>
>
> --
> Daniel
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>
>
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Old 05-14-2008   #4 (permalink)
FR


 
 

Re: Vista can't find file

Further to this problem: it only happens with .docx files, not with .doc
files. I think it is a serious problem. How can I get Microsoft to look into
it?

"FR" wrote:
Quote:

> Thanks for the response. I tried your suggestion and it had no problem
> finding the file even without "search all locations". Furthermore I moved the
> file all over the place to other folders, including the root folder on the
> system hard disk, and came up with the same results. Unfortunately I need to
> open it from a VBA program.
>
>
> "Daniel" wrote:
>
Quote:

> >
> > This is a major problem to me that vista cannot find files that are
> > there
> > I believe it is surching only indexed files and you doc is not in the
> > index
> > try clicking the serch all locations and subdirectories.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Daniel
> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> >
> >
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Old 05-15-2008   #5 (permalink)
SG


 
 

Re: Vista can't find file

FR,

What VBA program are you using?
Is this something you created?

--
All the best,
SG

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"FR" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2BD5D1B7-18F8-4B23-872F-886FF9ECA20A@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Further to this problem: it only happens with .docx files, not with .doc
> files. I think it is a serious problem. How can I get Microsoft to look
> into
> it?
>
> "FR" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Thanks for the response. I tried your suggestion and it had no problem
>> finding the file even without "search all locations". Furthermore I moved
>> the
>> file all over the place to other folders, including the root folder on
>> the
>> system hard disk, and came up with the same results. Unfortunately I need
>> to
>> open it from a VBA program.
>>
>>
>> "Daniel" wrote:
>>
Quote:

>> >
>> > This is a major problem to me that vista cannot find files that are
>> > there
>> > I believe it is surching only indexed files and you doc is not in the
>> > index
>> > try clicking the serch all locations and subdirectories.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Daniel
>> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>> >
>> >
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Old 05-16-2008   #6 (permalink)
FR


 
 

Re: Vista can't find file

SG

My VBA code is in an Excel .xlsm file trying to open an empty Word file as a
template. But as I said at the start of this thread I can't open any .docx
file even by clicking on it in any folder, from desktop to hard disk root
folder. I can work around it by using .doc in the code and using Open With...
manually, but it seems to me it is a serious problem.

Grateful for any help, FR


"SG" wrote:
Quote:

> FR,
>
> What VBA program are you using?
> Is this something you created?
>
> --
> All the best,
> SG
>
> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
> Just type in Microsoft
>
> "FR" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:2BD5D1B7-18F8-4B23-872F-886FF9ECA20A@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Further to this problem: it only happens with .docx files, not with .doc
> > files. I think it is a serious problem. How can I get Microsoft to look
> > into
> > it?
> >
> > "FR" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> >> Thanks for the response. I tried your suggestion and it had no problem
> >> finding the file even without "search all locations". Furthermore I moved
> >> the
> >> file all over the place to other folders, including the root folder on
> >> the
> >> system hard disk, and came up with the same results. Unfortunately I need
> >> to
> >> open it from a VBA program.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Daniel" wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> > This is a major problem to me that vista cannot find files that are
> >> > there
> >> > I believe it is surching only indexed files and you doc is not in the
> >> > index
> >> > try clicking the serch all locations and subdirectories.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Daniel
> >> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> >> >
> >> >
>
>
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Old 05-17-2008   #7 (permalink)
Justin Martin [MSFT]


 
 

Re: Vista can't find file

Sounds like the Office 2007 file format registration got corrupted somehow.
I would suggest running the "Repair" function on the Office 2007 installer.
Hope this helps,

Justin

"FR" wrote:
Quote:

> SG
>
> My VBA code is in an Excel .xlsm file trying to open an empty Word file as a
> template. But as I said at the start of this thread I can't open any .docx
> file even by clicking on it in any folder, from desktop to hard disk root
> folder. I can work around it by using .doc in the code and using Open With...
> manually, but it seems to me it is a serious problem.
>
> Grateful for any help, FR
>
>
> "SG" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > FR,
> >
> > What VBA program are you using?
> > Is this something you created?
> >
> > --
> > All the best,
> > SG
> >
> > Is your computer system ready for Vista?
> > https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
> > Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
> > http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
> > Just type in Microsoft
> >
> > "FR" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:2BD5D1B7-18F8-4B23-872F-886FF9ECA20A@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > > Further to this problem: it only happens with .docx files, not with .doc
> > > files. I think it is a serious problem. How can I get Microsoft to look
> > > into
> > > it?
> > >
> > > "FR" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Thanks for the response. I tried your suggestion and it had no problem
> > >> finding the file even without "search all locations". Furthermore I moved
> > >> the
> > >> file all over the place to other folders, including the root folder on
> > >> the
> > >> system hard disk, and came up with the same results. Unfortunately I need
> > >> to
> > >> open it from a VBA program.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Daniel" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> > This is a major problem to me that vista cannot find files that are
> > >> > there
> > >> > I believe it is surching only indexed files and you doc is not in the
> > >> > index
> > >> > try clicking the serch all locations and subdirectories.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > Daniel
> > >> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> > >> >
> > >> >
> >
> >
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Old 05-19-2008   #8 (permalink)
SG


 
 

Re: Vista can't find file

FR,

You can try what Justin suggest and do a repair on Office, however I've read
some have had success with this and some not. You might also try clicking
"Start_Default Programs_Associate a file type or protocol with a program"
and see if that will work.

--
All the best,
SG

Is your computer system ready for Vista?
https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
Just type in Microsoft

"FR" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ED38A9D0-B87C-42FC-A660-6037978137BE@xxxxxx
Quote:

> SG
>
> My VBA code is in an Excel .xlsm file trying to open an empty Word file as
> a
> template. But as I said at the start of this thread I can't open any .docx
> file even by clicking on it in any folder, from desktop to hard disk root
> folder. I can work around it by using .doc in the code and using Open
> With...
> manually, but it seems to me it is a serious problem.
>
> Grateful for any help, FR
>
>
> "SG" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> FR,
>>
>> What VBA program are you using?
>> Is this something you created?
>>
>> --
>> All the best,
>> SG
>>
>> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> Just type in Microsoft
>>
>> "FR" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:2BD5D1B7-18F8-4B23-872F-886FF9ECA20A@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > Further to this problem: it only happens with .docx files, not with
>> > .doc
>> > files. I think it is a serious problem. How can I get Microsoft to look
>> > into
>> > it?
>> >
>> > "FR" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Thanks for the response. I tried your suggestion and it had no problem
>> >> finding the file even without "search all locations". Furthermore I
>> >> moved
>> >> the
>> >> file all over the place to other folders, including the root folder on
>> >> the
>> >> system hard disk, and came up with the same results. Unfortunately I
>> >> need
>> >> to
>> >> open it from a VBA program.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Daniel" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > This is a major problem to me that vista cannot find files that are
>> >> > there
>> >> > I believe it is surching only indexed files and you doc is not in
>> >> > the
>> >> > index
>> >> > try clicking the serch all locations and subdirectories.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Daniel
>> >> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>> >> >
>> >> >
>>
>>
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