Vista - Vista + MS Office Pro 2007 + .doc files

12-28-2007

I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no
trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown
with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a program,
MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the
list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe to
try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no
changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office products
are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file
type' option either. Any suggestions?

12-28-2007

Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual
menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always use
the selected program to open this kind of file'.
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"AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no
> trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown
> with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
> program,
> MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the
> list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe
> to
> try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no
> changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office
> products
> are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file
> type' option either. Any suggestions?

12-28-2007

Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those recommended
programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs. None
of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other
programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back to the
starting point!

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

Quote:

> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual
> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always use
> the selected program to open this kind of file'.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-92B68901858F@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no
> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown
> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
> > program,
> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the
> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe
> > to
> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no
> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office
> > products
> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file
> > type' option either. Any suggestions?

>
>
>

12-28-2007

Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those
> recommended
> programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs.
> None
> of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other
> programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back to
> the
> starting point!
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual
>> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
>> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always
>> use
>> the selected program to open this kind of file'.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-92B68901858F@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have
>> >no
>> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are
>> > shown
>> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
>> > program,
>> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from
>> > the
>> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to
>> > Windword.exe
>> > to
>> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made
>> > no
>> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office
>> > products
>> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with
>> > file
>> > type' option either. Any suggestions?

>>
>>
>>

12-28-2007

I think already installed as it came with MS updates. However I will double
check. Thanks again
Alan

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

Quote:

> Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-D7EB8B67A764@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those
> > recommended
> > programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs.
> > None
> > of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other
> > programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back to
> > the
> > starting point!
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual
> >> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
> >> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always
> >> use
> >> the selected program to open this kind of file'.
> >> --
> >> Andre
> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-92B68901858F@xxxxxx
> >> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have
> >> >no
> >> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are
> >> > shown
> >> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
> >> > program,
> >> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from
> >> > the
> >> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to
> >> > Windword.exe
> >> > to
> >> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made
> >> > no
> >> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office
> >> > products
> >> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with
> >> > file
> >> > type' option either. Any suggestions?
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
>
>

12-28-2007

Regarding "...However, the old .doc files are shown
with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
program,...". I use Office 2007 on XP and Vista computers and open older
*.doc files simply by selecting the file.

Have not been required to go through the "assox\ciation" process.

"AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I think already installed as it came with MS updates. However I will double
> check. Thanks again
> Alan
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-D7EB8B67A764@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those
>> > recommended
>> > programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs.
>> > None
>> > of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other
>> > programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back
>> > to
>> > the
>> > starting point!
>> >
>> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the
>> >> contextual
>> >> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
>> >> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says
>> >> 'Always
>> >> use
>> >> the selected program to open this kind of file'.
>> >> --
>> >> Andre
>> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> >> "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-92B68901858F@xxxxxx
>> >> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and
>> >> >have
>> >> >no
>> >> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are
>> >> > shown
>> >> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
>> >> > program,
>> >> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from
>> >> > the
>> >> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to
>> >> > Windword.exe
>> >> > to
>> >> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having
>> >> > made
>> >> > no
>> >> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office
>> >> > products
>> >> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs
>> >> > with
>> >> > file
>> >> > type' option either. Any suggestions?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>

>>
>>
>>

12-28-2007

Hmm!

Try these two steps;

1. Run Office diagnostics, should be in Start Menu > Programs > Microsoft
Office > Office Tools

2. Run a repair install; Go to Control Panel > Programs > Highlight
Microsoft Office 2007 > on the top menu bar click on 'change' > choose repair
on the pop-up window > let repair finish and restart the PC

Neither service will change any settings in office programs which is nice,
you will however get a new set of icons and folders if you moved or deleted
the originals.

"AlanF" wrote:

Quote:

> I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no
> trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown
> with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a program,
> MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the
> list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe to
> try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no
> changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office products
> are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file
> type' option either. Any suggestions?

12-28-2007

Tried all of the above, and even unistalled Office, rebooted and reinstalled
it. Still none of the Office programs show as an option!

"romanom" wrote:

Quote:

> Hmm!
>
> Try these two steps;
>
> 1. Run Office diagnostics, should be in Start Menu > Programs > Microsoft
> Office > Office Tools
>
> 2. Run a repair install; Go to Control Panel > Programs > Highlight
> Microsoft Office 2007 > on the top menu bar click on 'change' > choose repair
> on the pop-up window > let repair finish and restart the PC
>
> Neither service will change any settings in office programs which is nice,
> you will however get a new set of icons and folders if you moved or deleted
> the originals.
>
> "AlanF" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no
> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown
> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a program,
> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the
> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe to
> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no
> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office products
> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file
> > type' option either. Any suggestions?

12-28-2007

Time to post your issue in the following newsgroup:
microsoft.public.word.application.errors
--
Andre
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http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Tried all of the above, and even unistalled Office, rebooted and
> reinstalled
> it. Still none of the Office programs show as an option!
>
> "romanom" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Hmm!
>>
>> Try these two steps;
>>
>> 1. Run Office diagnostics, should be in Start Menu > Programs > Microsoft
>> Office > Office Tools
>>
>> 2. Run a repair install; Go to Control Panel > Programs > Highlight
>> Microsoft Office 2007 > on the top menu bar click on 'change' > choose
>> repair
>> on the pop-up window > let repair finish and restart the PC
>>
>> Neither service will change any settings in office programs which is
>> nice,
>> you will however get a new set of icons and folders if you moved or
>> deleted
>> the originals.
>>
>> "AlanF" wrote:
>>

Quote:

>> > I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have
>> > no
>> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are
>> > shown
>> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
>> > program,
>> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from
>> > the
>> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to
>> > Windword.exe to
>> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made
>> > no
>> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office
>> > products
>> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with
>> > file
>> > type' option either. Any suggestions?

12-28-2007

Andre

This belongs to the Office newsgroups.

But if the OP will installs the Office Compatibility Pack he will be able to read those files

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OoKp84YSIHA.6036@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-D7EB8B67A764@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those
>> recommended
>> programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs.
>> None
>> of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other
>> programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back to
>> the
>> starting point!
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>>

Quote:

>>> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual
>>> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
>>> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always
>>> use
>>> the selected program to open this kind of file'.
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>> "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-92B68901858F@xxxxxx
>>> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have
>>> >no
>>> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are
>>> > shown
>>> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
>>> > program,
>>> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from
>>> > the
>>> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to
>>> > Windword.exe
>>> > to
>>> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made
>>> > no
>>> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office
>>> > products
>>> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with
>>> > file
>>> > type' option either. Any suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>>>

>
>

12-28-2007	#1 (permalink)
AlanF n/a posts	Vista + MS Office Pro 2007 + .doc files I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a program, MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe to try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office products are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file type' option either. Any suggestions?
My System Specs

12-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: Vista + MS Office Pro 2007 + .doc files Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always use the selected program to open this kind of file'. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-92B68901858F@xxxxxx Quote: >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a > program, > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe > to > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office > products > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file > type' option either. Any suggestions?
My System Specs

12-28-2007	#3 (permalink)
AlanF n/a posts	Re: Vista + MS Office Pro 2007 + .doc files Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those recommended programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs. None of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back to the starting point! "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: Quote: > Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual > menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its > displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always use > the selected program to open this kind of file'. > -- > Andre > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-92B68901858F@xxxxxx Quote: > >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no > > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown > > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a > > program, > > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the > > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe > > to > > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no > > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office > > products > > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file > > type' option either. Any suggestions? > > >
My System Specs

12-28-2007	#4 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: Vista + MS Office Pro 2007 + .doc files Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-D7EB8B67A764@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those > recommended > programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs. > None > of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other > programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back to > the > starting point! > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: > Quote: >> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual >> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its >> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always >> use >> the selected program to open this kind of file'. >> -- >> Andre >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >> My Vista Quickstart Guide: >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >> "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-92B68901858F@xxxxxx Quote: >> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have >> >no >> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are >> > shown >> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a >> > program, >> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from >> > the >> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to >> > Windword.exe >> > to >> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made >> > no >> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office >> > products >> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with >> > file >> > type' option either. Any suggestions? >> >> >>
My System Specs

12-28-2007	#5 (permalink)
AlanF n/a posts	Re: Vista + MS Office Pro 2007 + .doc files I think already installed as it came with MS updates. However I will double check. Thanks again Alan "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: Quote: > Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue. > -- > Andre > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-D7EB8B67A764@xxxxxx Quote: > > Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those > > recommended > > programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs. > > None > > of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other > > programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back to > > the > > starting point! > > > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: > > Quote: > >> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual > >> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its > >> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always > >> use > >> the selected program to open this kind of file'. > >> -- > >> Andre > >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > >> My Vista Quickstart Guide: > >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > >> "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-92B68901858F@xxxxxx > >> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have > >> >no > >> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are > >> > shown > >> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a > >> > program, > >> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from > >> > the > >> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to > >> > Windword.exe > >> > to > >> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made > >> > no > >> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office > >> > products > >> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with > >> > file > >> > type' option either. Any suggestions? > >> > >> > >> > > >
My System Specs

12-28-2007	#6 (permalink)
AJR n/a posts	Re: Vista + MS Office Pro 2007 + .doc files Regarding "...However, the old .doc files are shown with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a program,...". I use Office 2007 on XP and Vista computers and open older *.doc files simply by selecting the file. Have not been required to go through the "assox\ciation" process. "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A020BE4B-CA2D-40DA-A121-9112FC0E69A9@xxxxxx Quote: >I think already installed as it came with MS updates. However I will double > check. Thanks again > Alan > > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: > Quote: >> Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue. >> -- >> Andre >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >> My Vista Quickstart Guide: >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >> "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-D7EB8B67A764@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those >> > recommended >> > programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs. >> > None >> > of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other >> > programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back >> > to >> > the >> > starting point! >> > >> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: >> > >> >> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the >> >> contextual >> >> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its >> >> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says >> >> 'Always >> >> use >> >> the selected program to open this kind of file'. >> >> -- >> >> Andre >> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide: >> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >> >> "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-92B68901858F@xxxxxx >> >> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and >> >> >have >> >> >no >> >> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are >> >> > shown >> >> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a >> >> > program, >> >> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from >> >> > the >> >> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to >> >> > Windword.exe >> >> > to >> >> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having >> >> > made >> >> > no >> >> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office >> >> > products >> >> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs >> >> > with >> >> > file >> >> > type' option either. Any suggestions? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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12-28-2007	#7 (permalink)
romanom n/a posts	RE: Vista + MS Office Pro 2007 + .doc files Hmm! Try these two steps; 1. Run Office diagnostics, should be in Start Menu > Programs > Microsoft Office > Office Tools 2. Run a repair install; Go to Control Panel > Programs > Highlight Microsoft Office 2007 > on the top menu bar click on 'change' > choose repair on the pop-up window > let repair finish and restart the PC Neither service will change any settings in office programs which is nice, you will however get a new set of icons and folders if you moved or deleted the originals. "AlanF" wrote: Quote: > I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a program, > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe to > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office products > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file > type' option either. Any suggestions?
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12-28-2007	#8 (permalink)
AlanF n/a posts	RE: Vista + MS Office Pro 2007 + .doc files Tried all of the above, and even unistalled Office, rebooted and reinstalled it. Still none of the Office programs show as an option! "romanom" wrote: Quote: > Hmm! > > Try these two steps; > > 1. Run Office diagnostics, should be in Start Menu > Programs > Microsoft > Office > Office Tools > > 2. Run a repair install; Go to Control Panel > Programs > Highlight > Microsoft Office 2007 > on the top menu bar click on 'change' > choose repair > on the pop-up window > let repair finish and restart the PC > > Neither service will change any settings in office programs which is nice, > you will however get a new set of icons and folders if you moved or deleted > the originals. > > "AlanF" wrote: > Quote: > > I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no > > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown > > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a program, > > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the > > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe to > > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no > > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office products > > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file > > type' option either. Any suggestions?
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12-28-2007	#9 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: Vista + MS Office Pro 2007 + .doc files Time to post your issue in the following newsgroup: microsoft.public.word.application.errors -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BEF62934-2647-44A8-96FB-A054B7569342@xxxxxx Quote: > Tried all of the above, and even unistalled Office, rebooted and > reinstalled > it. Still none of the Office programs show as an option! > > "romanom" wrote: > Quote: >> Hmm! >> >> Try these two steps; >> >> 1. Run Office diagnostics, should be in Start Menu > Programs > Microsoft >> Office > Office Tools >> >> 2. Run a repair install; Go to Control Panel > Programs > Highlight >> Microsoft Office 2007 > on the top menu bar click on 'change' > choose >> repair >> on the pop-up window > let repair finish and restart the PC >> >> Neither service will change any settings in office programs which is >> nice, >> you will however get a new set of icons and folders if you moved or >> deleted >> the originals. >> >> "AlanF" wrote: >> Quote: >> > I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have >> > no >> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are >> > shown >> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a >> > program, >> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from >> > the >> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to >> > Windword.exe to >> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made >> > no >> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office >> > products >> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with >> > file >> > type' option either. Any suggestions?
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12-28-2007	#10 (permalink)
Peter Foldes n/a posts	Re: Vista + MS Office Pro 2007 + .doc files Andre This belongs to the Office newsgroups. But if the OP will installs the Office Compatibility Pack he will be able to read those files http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <andred25@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OoKp84YSIHA.6036@xxxxxx Quote: > Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue. > -- > Andre > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com > My Vista Quickstart Guide: > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry > "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-D7EB8B67A764@xxxxxx Quote: >> Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those >> recommended >> programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs. >> None >> of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other >> programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back to >> the >> starting point! >> >> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote: >> Quote: >>> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual >>> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its >>> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always >>> use >>> the selected program to open this kind of file'. >>> -- >>> Andre >>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com >>> My Vista Quickstart Guide: >>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry >>> "AlanF" <alanF@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-92B68901858F@xxxxxx >>> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have >>> >no >>> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are >>> > shown >>> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a >>> > program, >>> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from >>> > the >>> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to >>> > Windword.exe >>> > to >>> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made >>> > no >>> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office >>> > products >>> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with >>> > file >>> > type' option either. Any suggestions? >>> >>> >>> > >
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