Vista - Saving word turns into !"Â£$%^&*()

10-14-2007

Hi everyone
I have office xp pro with front page and it works fine i think ,i also have
works word processor.
But when i use word (xp) and save it to my doc's it turns into word pad and
has a lot of different symbols before the actual letter what i have written.
How do i get to open in word (xp) i have tryed the open with bit but can
find word in the list or the browse bit.
I do have all the updates for the office xp.
Please keep it simple Thank you Niall

10-14-2007

If I was you, I would unistall Microsoft Works.
Also, you must be saving the incorrect file extension.
Check to see what is the default program.

"Niall" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi everyone
> I have office xp pro with front page and it works fine i think ,i also have
> works word processor.
> But when i use word (xp) and save it to my doc's it turns into word pad and
> has a lot of different symbols before the actual letter what i have written.
> How do i get to open in word (xp) i have tryed the open with bit but can
> find word in the list or the browse bit.
> I do have all the updates for the office xp.
> Please keep it simple Thank you Niall

**Dzomlija** · 10-14-2007

It sounds to me like associations have been screwed up.

Right-Click on any "Word Pad" document that you want to open in word, then select "Open With". In the list that appears, choose Word. If you always want to open those files in word, you may need to check the "Always use this program" box.

10-14-2007

How do i check what the default prog is and change it to word xp?

"Mick Murphy" wrote:

Quote:

> If I was you, I would unistall Microsoft Works.
> Also, you must be saving the incorrect file extension.
> Check to see what is the default program.
>
> "Niall" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Hi everyone
> > I have office xp pro with front page and it works fine i think ,i also have
> > works word processor.
> > But when i use word (xp) and save it to my doc's it turns into word pad and
> > has a lot of different symbols before the actual letter what i have written.
> > How do i get to open in word (xp) i have tryed the open with bit but can
> > find word in the list or the browse bit.
> > I do have all the updates for the office xp.
> > Please keep it simple Thank you Niall

**Dzomlija** · 10-14-2007

Open Contol Panel, then search for "Default Programs". You can then from there change the default associations for your files.

10-14-2007

I have tryed that but cant find word in the list.

"dzomlija" wrote:

Quote:

>
> It sounds to me like associations have been screwed up.
>
> Right-Click on any "Word Pad" document that you want to open in word,
> then select "Open With". In the list that appears, choose Word. If you
> always want to open those files in word, you may need to check the
> "Always use this program" box.
>
>
> --
> dzomlija
>
> ____________________________________
> Peter Alexander Dzomlija
> Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
> you die, so shall I be Reborn...
>
> - ASUS A8N32-SLi-Deluxe
> - AMD Atlon 64 Dual-Core 4800+
> - 4GB DDR400
> - ASUS nVidia 6600
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> - 1207GB Total Formatted Storage
> - Vista Ultimate x64
> - CodeGear Delphi 2007
>

**Dzomlija** · 10-14-2007

If the program you want to use is not on the list, then you must click Browse and then locate the exe for it.

10-14-2007

Please can you give me step by step instrutions from clicking on the default
tab please

"dzomlija" wrote:

Quote:

>
> Open Contol Panel, then search for "Default Programs". You can then from
> there change the default associations for your files.
>
>
> --
> dzomlija
>
> ____________________________________
> Peter Alexander Dzomlija
> Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
> you die, so shall I be Reborn...
>
> - ASUS A8N32-SLi-Deluxe
> - AMD Atlon 64 Dual-Core 4800+
> - 4GB DDR400
> - ASUS nVidia 6600
> - Thermaltake Tai-Chi Watercooled Chassis
> - 1207GB Total Formatted Storage
> - Vista Ultimate x64
> - CodeGear Delphi 2007
>

**Dzomlija** · 10-14-2007

Click Start
Control Panel
Programs
Default Programs
Associate a file type or protocol with a program
Find the extension you want to change (.doc), and select it
Click Change Program
Select the program you want to use from the list. If it does not appear in the list, click browse and find it. It should be somewhere under Program Files ("Program File (x86)" if you're using Vista x64). On my system WINWORD.EXE is in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12"

I really can't get any clearer than that!

10-14-2007

hi i did that but i dont know what it is i am looking for there is nothing
that says m/soft word??
Thanks Dzomlija

"dzomlija" wrote:

Quote:

>
> If the program you want to use is not on the list, then you must click
> -Browse- and then locate the exe for it.
>
>
> --
> dzomlija
>
> ____________________________________
> Peter Alexander Dzomlija
> Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as
> you die, so shall I be Reborn...
>
> - ASUS A8N32-SLi-Deluxe
> - AMD Atlon 64 Dual-Core 4800+
> - 4GB DDR400
> - ASUS nVidia 6600
> - Thermaltake Tai-Chi Watercooled Chassis
> - 1207GB Total Formatted Storage
> - Vista Ultimate x64
> - CodeGear Delphi 2007
>

10-14-2007	#1 (permalink)
Niall n/a posts	*Saving word turns into !"Â£$%^&()** Hi everyone I have office xp pro with front page and it works fine i think ,i also have works word processor. But when i use word (xp) and save it to my doc's it turns into word pad and has a lot of different symbols before the actual letter what i have written. How do i get to open in word (xp) i have tryed the open with bit but can find word in the list or the browse bit. I do have all the updates for the office xp. Please keep it simple Thank you Niall
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10-14-2007	#2 (permalink)
Mick Murphy n/a posts	*RE: Saving word turns into !"Â£$%^&()** If I was you, I would unistall Microsoft Works. Also, you must be saving the incorrect file extension. Check to see what is the default program. "Niall" wrote: Quote: > Hi everyone > I have office xp pro with front page and it works fine i think ,i also have > works word processor. > But when i use word (xp) and save it to my doc's it turns into word pad and > has a lot of different symbols before the actual letter what i have written. > How do i get to open in word (xp) i have tryed the open with bit but can > find word in the list or the browse bit. > I do have all the updates for the office xp. > Please keep it simple Thank you Niall
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10-14-2007	#3 (permalink)
Dzomlija Windows Vista x64 Ultimate 2,217 posts	*Re: Saving word turns into !"Â£$%^&()** It sounds to me like associations have been screwed up. Right-Click on any "Word Pad" document that you want to open in word, then select "Open With". In the list that appears, choose Word. If you always want to open those files in word, you may need to check the "Always use this program" box.
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10-14-2007	#4 (permalink)
Niall n/a posts	*RE: Saving word turns into !"Â£$%^&()** How do i check what the default prog is and change it to word xp? "Mick Murphy" wrote: Quote: > If I was you, I would unistall Microsoft Works. > Also, you must be saving the incorrect file extension. > Check to see what is the default program. > > "Niall" wrote: > Quote: > > Hi everyone > > I have office xp pro with front page and it works fine i think ,i also have > > works word processor. > > But when i use word (xp) and save it to my doc's it turns into word pad and > > has a lot of different symbols before the actual letter what i have written. > > How do i get to open in word (xp) i have tryed the open with bit but can > > find word in the list or the browse bit. > > I do have all the updates for the office xp. > > Please keep it simple Thank you Niall
My System Specs

10-14-2007	#5 (permalink)
Dzomlija Windows Vista x64 Ultimate 2,217 posts	*Re: Saving word turns into !"Â£$%^&()** Open Contol Panel, then search for "Default Programs". You can then from there change the default associations for your files.
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10-14-2007	#6 (permalink)
Niall n/a posts	*Re: Saving word turns into !"Ã‚Â£$%^&()** I have tryed that but cant find word in the list. "dzomlija" wrote: Quote: > > It sounds to me like associations have been screwed up. > > Right-Click on any "Word Pad" document that you want to open in word, > then select "Open With". In the list that appears, choose Word. If you > always want to open those files in word, you may need to check the > "Always use this program" box. > > > -- > dzomlija > > ____________________________________ > Peter Alexander Dzomlija > Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as > you die, so shall I be Reborn... > > - ASUS A8N32-SLi-Deluxe > - AMD Atlon 64 Dual-Core 4800+ > - 4GB DDR400 > - ASUS nVidia 6600 > - Thermaltake Tai-Chi Watercooled Chassis > - 1207GB Total Formatted Storage > - Vista Ultimate x64 > - CodeGear Delphi 2007 >
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10-14-2007	#7 (permalink)
Dzomlija Windows Vista x64 Ultimate 2,217 posts	*Re: Saving word turns into !"Â£$%^&()** If the program you want to use is not on the list, then you must click Browse and then locate the exe for it.
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10-14-2007	#8 (permalink)
Niall n/a posts	*Re: Saving word turns into !"Ã‚Â£$%^&()** Please can you give me step by step instrutions from clicking on the default tab please "dzomlija" wrote: Quote: > > Open Contol Panel, then search for "Default Programs". You can then from > there change the default associations for your files. > > > -- > dzomlija > > ____________________________________ > Peter Alexander Dzomlija > Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as > you die, so shall I be Reborn... > > - ASUS A8N32-SLi-Deluxe > - AMD Atlon 64 Dual-Core 4800+ > - 4GB DDR400 > - ASUS nVidia 6600 > - Thermaltake Tai-Chi Watercooled Chassis > - 1207GB Total Formatted Storage > - Vista Ultimate x64 > - CodeGear Delphi 2007 >
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10-14-2007	#9 (permalink)
Dzomlija Windows Vista x64 Ultimate 2,217 posts	*Re: Saving word turns into !"Â£$%^&()** Click Start Control Panel Programs Default Programs Associate a file type or protocol with a program Find the extension you want to change (.doc), and select it Click Change Program Select the program you want to use from the list. If it does not appear in the list, click browse and find it. It should be somewhere under Program Files ("Program File (x86)" if you're using Vista x64). On my system WINWORD.EXE is in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12" I really can't get any clearer than that!
My System Specs

10-14-2007	#10 (permalink)
Niall n/a posts	*Re: Saving word turns into !"Ã‚Â£$%^&()** hi i did that but i dont know what it is i am looking for there is nothing that says m/soft word?? Thanks Dzomlija "dzomlija" wrote: Quote: > > If the program you want to use is not on the list, then you must click > -Browse- and then locate the exe for it. > > > -- > dzomlija > > ____________________________________ > Peter Alexander Dzomlija > Do you hear, huh? The Alpha and The Omega? Death and Rebirth? And as > you die, so shall I be Reborn... > > - ASUS A8N32-SLi-Deluxe > - AMD Atlon 64 Dual-Core 4800+ > - 4GB DDR400 > - ASUS nVidia 6600 > - Thermaltake Tai-Chi Watercooled Chassis > - 1207GB Total Formatted Storage > - Vista Ultimate x64 > - CodeGear Delphi 2007 >
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