error message that says "can't find soffice.exe"

[Russell]

When I try to view a Word or Excel file that is an email attachment, I get an
Error message that says "can't find soffice.exe" How can I fix this problem.
Cheers Russell

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Do you have any clue what "soffice.exe" is or does? Are you saving the
attachment to a Word document folder on your HD before trying to open it?

 

[Tom Ferguson]

I believe soffice.exe is the main executable for Star Office word
processor and possibly Open Office word processor.

If you do not have it installed, Navigate to My computer Tools
Folder Options
File Types. Scroll down the list to the file extension of the
attachment, say doc (I assume) for a word document, and select a different
application to view/edit the file. Suitable applications include MS Word
and Corel Word Perfect. Similarly, change the application that opens the
spread sheet file to Excel.

I am assuming you have MS Office applications installed. If not, you can
get "viewers" for these files from microsoft.com. Alternately, you can
download Open Office and install it. It can open Word and Excel files.

Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User

: When I try to view a Word or Excel file that is an email attachment, I
get an
: Error message that says "can't find soffice.exe" How can I fix this
problem.
: Cheers Russell
:

 

[Russell]

I have no idea what "soffice.exe" is or does. No I am not saving the
attachment to a folde, I am cliv\cking on the "open" dot. This has always
worked in the past but doesn't seem to work now!
Cheers Russell