Error message opening word 2003 with word 2007

[Think]

1) I finished some work on my laptop computer that has Word 2003 (Vista 32
bit basic) and sent it to my main computer that has Office Word 2007 (
windows 7 64bit RC build 7100), but when i try and open it by double
clicking on the document, I receive this error message:

"there was a problem sending the command to the program"

If I open word and select the document from my desktop, then it will open.

2)I also noticed that it constantly ask for permission even though I am the
administrator and have said yes numerous times...can this be disabled?

3)Finally, Office 2007 will not open for a standard account unless I type in
the Administrative password each and every time. I even tried to set full
permission the standard account and nothing was solved.

Thank you

 

[ebicky2000]

I receive the same error as you with Word 2007 and can also open a file with
no errors from within Word. I also have the UAC permission pop up every time
with only Office Word. I also have winword.exe set to run as administrator.

This problem only started occurring after receiving automatic updates over
night. The following morning is when I started having issues. I think there
may be a work around in the command or ddeexec word keys.

I found a post a month ago that had me modify these keys but I did not save
the post and am looking for it...

 

[Terry Farrell]

Was it this?


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

Run Regedit and expand by double-clicking to the key below. With DATA
selected, press DELETE. Word will automatically recreate a new key when it
is restarted.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Data

Symptoms of Data Key corruption 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.

If you feel uncomfortable editing the registry yourself, Microsoft have a
fix that will do this for you.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940791 and press FixIt