Can't open word 2003 docs from explorer, right mouse click doesnt

[Roberto]

Hi:

I have office home and student 2007.... two issues:

First: Word 2003 documents won't open directly from explorer, i have to load
word first and then they work. Is there a fix for this? I am browsing through
a ton of files and this approach is very inconvenient...

Second: Once in word, mouse clicks don't work... this only happens in word,
excel, ppt , etc are all fine. Does anyone know of a fix?

Thanks so much!

 

[Roberto]

Found the solution here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/940791/en-us?FR=1

 

[Terry Farrell]

That may be a symptom of a Word Data Key corruption - usually because Word
has been running when updates are installed.

Symptoms of Data Key corruption may include:

• The mouse does not work when you use Word.
• You cannot open a Word document from the Search window in Windows
Vista.
• You cannot open a Word document from Windows Desktop Search.
• Word crashes when you try to start or exit Word.
• Word crashes when you open the Open dialog box.
• Word crashes when you save a document.
• Word crashes when you close a document.

See MSKB 940791 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940791 and click on the FIX
button.

Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP