Cannot open Office Document from Window

[Sammy]

Just got a new computer. Running XP. HAve 2002 Office, I cannot open a
document from the desktop or file . I must open Word or Excel first then open
the document through the program. When I double click on the document the
computer locks up or it takes a full 2 minutes to open.

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, Sammy,

Did you have Office pre-installed, or did you install it from CDs you had
previously? Have you tried to repair (or re-install) the Office
installation?

 

[Sammy]

I installed from the CDs. It worked fine in the old DEll Computer . THis is a
new computer I had someone build fore me.

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Try to repair / re-install the installation, as long as you have the
original CDs. If the CDs came with the Dell and were OEM licensed, however,
it may be that you cannot use them on your new system.

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I installed from the CDs. It worked fine in the old DEll Computer . THis is
a
new computer I had someone build fore me.