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[RJIII]

My problem started when I did a reinstall of my C: and D: (Programs) with
Dantz and Acronis TI 8,0is that anything with .doc ext. Wordpad opens even if
I created the document with MS Word unless I save it as an .rtf extension. I
was using MS Office XP 2002 Stantard when the problems started. Did a Detect
and Repair-didn't help. Uninstalled and reinstalled still same problem.
Uninstalled 2002 and went back to Office 2000 Pro but still getting the same
error. When I right click the .doc file to Open With.........Word Document is
there but not the "W" icon, just the generic file icon. I tried to add
WINWORD.EXE to the programs but nothing happens. I'm using Windows XP Pro
with SP2 and My Office Pro2000 is completely updated.

 

[John G]

My problem started when I did a reinstall of my C: and D: (Programs)
with
Dantz and Acronis TI 8,0is that anything with .doc ext. Wordpad opens
even if
I created the document with MS Word unless I save it as an .rtf
extension. I
was using MS Office XP 2002 Stantard when the problems started. Did a
Detect
and Repair-didn't help. Uninstalled and reinstalled still same
problem.
Uninstalled 2002 and went back to Office 2000 Pro but still getting
the same
error. When I right click the .doc file to Open With.........Word
Document is
there but not the "W" icon, just the generic file icon. I tried to add
WINWORD.EXE to the programs but nothing happens. I'm using Windows XP
Pro
with SP2 and My Office Pro2000 is completely updated.

You need to change the File Association I think.

Control Panel > Folder Options > File Types > .DOC and change the
association.

And of course Word must be properly installed for this to work.
Will Word open correctly if you click on winword?

 

[TF]

Uninstalling and reinstalling rarely resolves Office problems. See
--
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm



: My problem started when I did a reinstall of my C: and D: (Programs) with
: Dantz and Acronis TI 8,0is that anything with .doc ext. Wordpad opens even
if
: I created the document with MS Word unless I save it as an .rtf extension.
I
: was using MS Office XP 2002 Stantard when the problems started. Did a
Detect
: and Repair-didn't help. Uninstalled and reinstalled still same problem.
: Uninstalled 2002 and went back to Office 2000 Pro but still getting the
same
: error. When I right click the .doc file to Open With.........Word Document
is
: there but not the "W" icon, just the generic file icon. I tried to add
: WINWORD.EXE to the programs but nothing happens. I'm using Windows XP Pro
: with SP2 and My Office Pro2000 is completely updated.

 

[RJIII]

You need to change the File Association I think.

Control Panel > Folder Options > File Types > .DOC and change the
association.

And of course Word must be properly installed for this to work.
Will Word open correctly if you click on winword?
--
John G

Wot's Your Real Problem?

--
John G

Wot's Your Real Problem?


Thanks, JG, that solved the problem. I know I tried that before but never from Control Panel. Just from windows explorer /folder options but then again maybe I just didn't try it with Office2000 Pro which I'm using now.

Another question if I may, now when I open Word I get the error message: An
error occurred trying to launch the Hidden Data Tool. I know this is from
Office 2002 XP but how can I get rid of it. It's not in add/remove programs.
Thanks again,,

 

[RJIII]

Uninstalling and reinstalling rarely resolves Office problems. See
--
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm

--
Terry Farrell - Word MVP


: My problem started when I did a reinstall of my C: and D: (Programs) with
: Dantz and Acronis TI 8,0is that anything with .doc ext. Wordpad opens even
if
: I created the document with MS Word unless I save it as an .rtf extension.
I
: was using MS Office XP 2002 Stantard when the problems started. Did a
Detect
: and Repair-didn't help. Uninstalled and reinstalled still same problem.
: Uninstalled 2002 and went back to Office 2000 Pro but still getting the
same
: error. When I right click the .doc file to Open With.........Word Document
is
: there but not the "W" icon, just the generic file icon. I tried to add
: WINWORD.EXE to the programs but nothing happens. I'm using Windows XP Pro
: with SP2 and My Office Pro2000 is completely updated.


Thanks, I'll try that next time I screw something up!!