Vista - Windows cannot find Word 2007 docs in Explorer

Hi, I have Vista Business and Office 2007, both registered. When I try to
open a Word doc in Explorer, I always get the error message 'Windows cannot
find the file specified. Make sure you have typed the name correctly', and
Word starts but with an empty Window.

My file path is correct, the default path to my Documents in Word Options is
correct, so it's weird. I reinstalled Word with no success. I have seen the
problem reported a couple of times on the Net, but no solution. What could be
the problem?

I can open the files within Word, of course.

Help greatly appreciated,
David

Try typing in docx instead of doc. Word 2007 files are named docx (notice the x after doc). This was changed with Office 2007

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"David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:27D881E2-1ABC-433F-8CFC-3B70D2909943@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I have Vista Business and Office 2007, both registered. When I try to
> open a Word doc in Explorer, I always get the error message 'Windows cannot
> find the file specified. Make sure you have typed the name correctly', and
> Word starts but with an empty Window.
>
> My file path is correct, the default path to my Documents in Word Options is
> correct, so it's weird. I reinstalled Word with no success. I have seen the
> problem reported a couple of times on the Net, but no solution. What could be
> the problem?
>
> I can open the files within Word, of course.
>
> Help greatly appreciated,
> David

Hi, this makes absolutely no difference. If I merely rename the file
extension .docx (even though it's a Word 2003 file) I get the same error, and
so I opened the file within Word and saved it as a Word 2007 file (.docx). I
then went back to Explorer and clicked to open it and sure enough I got the
same 'can't find file' message.

Once again, I can confirm that the pathnames are correct.

Help greatly appreciated,
David

"Peter Foldes" wrote:

> Try typing in docx instead of doc. Word 2007 files are named docx (notice the x after doc). This was changed with Office 2007
>
> --
> Peter
>
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> "David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:27D881E2-1ABC-433F-8CFC-3B70D2909943@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, I have Vista Business and Office 2007, both registered. When I try to
> > open a Word doc in Explorer, I always get the error message 'Windows cannot
> > find the file specified. Make sure you have typed the name correctly', and
> > Word starts but with an empty Window.
> >
> > My file path is correct, the default path to my Documents in Word Options is
> > correct, so it's weird. I reinstalled Word with no success. I have seen the
> > problem reported a couple of times on the Net, but no solution. What could be
> > the problem?
> >
> > I can open the files within Word, of course.
> >
> > Help greatly appreciated,
> > David
>

Then it is best that you repost this to the microsoft.public.word.general newsgroup for a comprehensive answer

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"David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7D4E0098-C28B-49B5-9F2F-312DA0E8E74A@microsoft.com...
>
> Hi, this makes absolutely no difference. If I merely rename the file
> extension .docx (even though it's a Word 2003 file) I get the same error, and
> so I opened the file within Word and saved it as a Word 2007 file (.docx). I
> then went back to Explorer and clicked to open it and sure enough I got the
> same 'can't find file' message.
>
> Once again, I can confirm that the pathnames are correct.
>
> Help greatly appreciated,
> David
>
> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>
>> Try typing in docx instead of doc. Word 2007 files are named docx (notice the x after doc). This was changed with Office 2007
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>>
>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>
>> "David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:27D881E2-1ABC-433F-8CFC-3B70D2909943@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, I have Vista Business and Office 2007, both registered. When I try to
>> > open a Word doc in Explorer, I always get the error message 'Windows cannot
>> > find the file specified. Make sure you have typed the name correctly', and
>> > Word starts but with an empty Window.
>> >
>> > My file path is correct, the default path to my Documents in Word Options is
>> > correct, so it's weird. I reinstalled Word with no success. I have seen the
>> > problem reported a couple of times on the Net, but no solution. What could be
>> > the problem?
>> >
>> > I can open the files within Word, of course.
>> >
>> > Help greatly appreciated,
>> > David
>>

David

Post your message to the following newsgroup. If this a known issue the
experts there will be aware of it.

http://www.microsoft.com/communities....docmanagement

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Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D4E0098-C28B-49B5-9F2F-312DA0E8E74A@microsoft.com...
>
> Hi, this makes absolutely no difference. If I merely rename the file
> extension .docx (even though it's a Word 2003 file) I get the same error,
> and
> so I opened the file within Word and saved it as a Word 2007 file (.docx).
> I
> then went back to Explorer and clicked to open it and sure enough I got
> the
> same 'can't find file' message.
>
> Once again, I can confirm that the pathnames are correct.
>
> Help greatly appreciated,
> David
>
> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>
>> Try typing in docx instead of doc. Word 2007 files are named docx (notice
>> the x after doc). This was changed with Office 2007
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>>
>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>
>> "David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:27D881E2-1ABC-433F-8CFC-3B70D2909943@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, I have Vista Business and Office 2007, both registered. When I try
>> > to
>> > open a Word doc in Explorer, I always get the error message 'Windows
>> > cannot
>> > find the file specified. Make sure you have typed the name correctly',
>> > and
>> > Word starts but with an empty Window.
>> >
>> > My file path is correct, the default path to my Documents in Word
>> > Options is
>> > correct, so it's weird. I reinstalled Word with no success. I have seen
>> > the
>> > problem reported a couple of times on the Net, but no solution. What
>> > could be
>> > the problem?
>> >
>> > I can open the files within Word, of course.
>> >
>> > Help greatly appreciated,
>> > David
>>

THX Ron

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"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@invalid.org> wrote in message news:F2DC4111-EF46-4D35-A341-C2352D9BE555@microsoft.com...
> David
>
> Post your message to the following newsgroup. If this a known issue the
> experts there will be aware of it.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities....docmanagement
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7D4E0098-C28B-49B5-9F2F-312DA0E8E74A@microsoft.com...
>>
>> Hi, this makes absolutely no difference. If I merely rename the file
>> extension .docx (even though it's a Word 2003 file) I get the same error,
>> and
>> so I opened the file within Word and saved it as a Word 2007 file (.docx).
>> I
>> then went back to Explorer and clicked to open it and sure enough I got
>> the
>> same 'can't find file' message.
>>
>> Once again, I can confirm that the pathnames are correct.
>>
>> Help greatly appreciated,
>> David
>>
>> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>>
>>> Try typing in docx instead of doc. Word 2007 files are named docx (notice
>>> the x after doc). This was changed with Office 2007
>>>
>>> --
>>> Peter
>>>
>>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>>
>>> "David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:27D881E2-1ABC-433F-8CFC-3B70D2909943@microsoft.com...
>>> > Hi, I have Vista Business and Office 2007, both registered. When I try
>>> > to
>>> > open a Word doc in Explorer, I always get the error message 'Windows
>>> > cannot
>>> > find the file specified. Make sure you have typed the name correctly',
>>> > and
>>> > Word starts but with an empty Window.
>>> >
>>> > My file path is correct, the default path to my Documents in Word
>>> > Options is
>>> > correct, so it's weird. I reinstalled Word with no success. I have seen
>>> > the
>>> > problem reported a couple of times on the Net, but no solution. What
>>> > could be
>>> > the problem?
>>> >
>>> > I can open the files within Word, of course.
>>> >
>>> > Help greatly appreciated,
>>> > David
>>>
>

Peter

Your welcome, glad to help.

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Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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THX Ron

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"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <rv@invalid.org> wrote in message
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> David
>
> Post your message to the following newsgroup. If this a known issue the
> experts there will be aware of it.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities....docmanagement
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7D4E0098-C28B-49B5-9F2F-312DA0E8E74A@microsoft.com...
>>
>> Hi, this makes absolutely no difference. If I merely rename the file
>> extension .docx (even though it's a Word 2003 file) I get the same error,
>> and
>> so I opened the file within Word and saved it as a Word 2007 file
>> (.docx).
>> I
>> then went back to Explorer and clicked to open it and sure enough I got
>> the
>> same 'can't find file' message.
>>
>> Once again, I can confirm that the pathnames are correct.
>>
>> Help greatly appreciated,
>> David
>>
>> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>>
>>> Try typing in docx instead of doc. Word 2007 files are named docx
>>> (notice
>>> the x after doc). This was changed with Office 2007
>>>
>>> --
>>> Peter
>>>
>>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
>>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>>>
>>> "David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:27D881E2-1ABC-433F-8CFC-3B70D2909943@microsoft.com...
>>> > Hi, I have Vista Business and Office 2007, both registered. When I try
>>> > to
>>> > open a Word doc in Explorer, I always get the error message 'Windows
>>> > cannot
>>> > find the file specified. Make sure you have typed the name correctly',
>>> > and
>>> > Word starts but with an empty Window.
>>> >
>>> > My file path is correct, the default path to my Documents in Word
>>> > Options is
>>> > correct, so it's weird. I reinstalled Word with no success. I have
>>> > seen
>>> > the
>>> > problem reported a couple of times on the Net, but no solution. What
>>> > could be
>>> > the problem?
>>> >
>>> > I can open the files within Word, of course.
>>> >
>>> > Help greatly appreciated,
>>> > David
>>>
>

Hi, the forum you advised me to post to has offered no replies to my
question. The issue has been reported on the Net, both re. Vista and XP, and
for programs other than Word.

David

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

David

OK, sorry you did not get an answer there.

I helped someone just today having this same problem and turning off the
automatic virus scanning when opening a document with Word 2007 solved the
problem.

The following article documents this issue.

You receive an error message when you try to open an Office document or
start Outlook:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/835404


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Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"David" <David@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:72431C82-468C-45CF-B06E-3E481C2B98D7@xxxxxx

I have started a thread about this in Word 2007 Application Erriors. An
earlier thread from some months back found no resolution.

Why is this dreadful error still unresolved?

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...0-77852d657760


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