Word 2003

[clintonph]

HELP!!!!!!!!!
I cannot open any DOC files anywhere on my computer unless the WORD
Programme is running first.
So double clicking on a doc file is usless.
I have to open WORD then go looking for the file and then open it.

Have reinstalled WORD 2003
Have tried removing updated patches to try and get back to original working.
Have renamed files

Help please !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Terry Farrell]

There are several possible reasons for this but the solution NEVER includes
uninstalling and reinstalling Office.

First, the simple possible solution is to reregister Word. From Start, Run,
type in

winword /r

and press enter. Test again now. If that fails continue with the next.

It may be an incompatible third party add-in causing the problem (very
common). You need to ID the add-in and then remove it. You may be able to
get an update that is compatible from the provider of the add-in.

See how to find add-ins

http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/CheckIfAddinsInstalled.htm

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011514521033.aspx

It may be a plug-in that is part of your Anti Virus. You should disable any
Office plug-in if your AV has one and test again.

Finally, it may be a corrupt registry. You need to run Regedit and navigate
to the Word Data Key and delete. Word will recreate a new Data Key when it
is next started.

Word DataKey

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\version number\Word\Data

Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP