Cannot open earlier Word docs - article 922849 doesn't cater for V

[Guy]

(Preamble: when posting this question, I was mesmerised by the number of
discussion groups I had to choose from in the drop-down list (c.1500!).
They are in random order and I found it very difficult to choose the most
appropriate group. It would be more useful if they aligned to the way the
groups are presented under "English" in communities newsgroup.)

OK. Rant over. I've got Office 2007 under Vista. I can't open an old Word
doc. I have read Article #922849 and I have chosen to edit the Registry
myself (method 2, Word 2007). The instructions say:

"Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security\FileOpenBlock"

However, I navigate as far as HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Policies\Microsoft
but then the only alternatives for the next level are "System Certificates"
or "Windows" - there is no "Office\12.0\Word\Security\FileOpenBlock" as per
the instruction. Does this indicate the Article was written pre-Vista? If
so, where are the instructions I can follow?

 

[CyberTaz]

Well, I fully appreciate your preamble, and guess what ‹ you picked one
about as far removed as possible from your intended target This is the
group for Word on the Macintosh. Start from this link:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/FlyoutOverview.mspx

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Guy]

Thanks Bob - I've re-posted appropriately.

Well, I fully appreciate your preamble, and guess what ‹ you picked one
about as far removed as possible from your intended target This is the
group for Word on the Macintosh. Start from this link:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/FlyoutOverview.mspx

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac