Vista can't find file

05-12-2008

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

05-12-2008

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

05-13-2008

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 > >

05-14-2008

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 > > > >

05-15-2008

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
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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 >> > >> >

05-16-2008

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 > >> > > >> >

>
>

05-17-2008

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 > > >> > > > >> >

> >
> >

05-19-2008

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
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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 >> >> > >> >> >

>>
>>

05-12-2008	#1 (permalink)
FR Guest	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

05-12-2008	#2 (permalink)
Daniel Guest	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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