Office 2004 issue with documents NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN APPLICATION,but application can open documen

[John]

BACKGROUND:
Just migrated all my files and apps from a G4-400 to a new Mac Mini
1.87ghz Intel running pre-installed OSX10.4.10.

Used CD to install 'normal' version of Office 2004 Mac on the new Mac
Mini. In fact its the same disk that I used originally to install Office
on the G4-400.




PROBLEM:
Neither old .xls and .doc documents (made on old Mac, nor new .xls and
..doc documents (made on new Mac)will not open their respective
applications, EXCEL or WORD, when clicked upon.




ADDITIONAL INFO:
However, when I use either of the the application's "Open" feature,
theres is no problem and all .xls and .doc open and work normally.

There was an error code dialog box generated each a document cannot open
its application "-60160" , I believe, but I failed to write it down,
before I left place where the new Mac is located.



Is there an upgrade version to office 2004 Mac that will fix this, or is
it something else?

Am betting there is a simple fix for this but I can't figure it out.

Thanks,

John

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Is there an upgrade version to office 2004 Mac that will fix this, or is
it something else?

Am betting there is a simple fix for this but I can't figure it out.

Sounds like the new system doesn't know to associate XL and Word files
with XL and Word.

In the Finder, select (single click) an XL file. Type CMD-i (or choose
File/Get Info). In the "Open with:" pane of the Get Info dialog, choose
Microsoft Excel from the dropdown (or click Other and navigate to XL).
Click "Change All".

Proceed similarly with a Word file.

Also, since it's unlikely that your install CD was the latest Office
update, run Microsoft AutoUpdater (or choose Help/Check for Updates in
an Office app) to install any needed updates.