all word files changed to wordpad - how to restore to all word

B

big_apple

I used word pad to open one document. After, all word files were changed to
wordpad. I have tried to restore to a prior date without success. I know
that I can open a wordpad doc with word; but would like to restore all word
files back to word. How can this be done? I use windows office xp
professional and have all automatic updates from microsoft.
 
J

John

Right click any DOC file - Open with - Choose Program...
Hightlight Microsoft Word
check "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file"
 
T

Tom Willett

Change your file associations back to the proper settings.

:I used word pad to open one document. After, all word files were changed
to
: wordpad. I have tried to restore to a prior date without success. I know
: that I can open a wordpad doc with word; but would like to restore all
word
: files back to word. How can this be done? I use windows office xp
: professional and have all automatic updates from microsoft.
:
 
N

nass

big_apple said:
I used word pad to open one document. After, all word files were changed to
wordpad. I have tried to restore to a prior date without success. I know
that I can open a wordpad doc with word; but would like to restore all word
files back to word. How can this be done? I use windows office xp
professional and have all automatic updates from microsoft.

Right click on a Wordpad and select Open With >>Chose program Then try to
select the Office word make sure to check this while the Office word App
selected:
[ √ ] Always use the selected program to open this kind of file.

Click [OK].
Now try to open a word doc. Does it open okay?
HTH,
nass
 
B

big_apple

Many thanks, all ... I'm "back in business"!

nass said:
big_apple said:
I used word pad to open one document. After, all word files were changed to
wordpad. I have tried to restore to a prior date without success. I know
that I can open a wordpad doc with word; but would like to restore all word
files back to word. How can this be done? I use windows office xp
professional and have all automatic updates from microsoft.

Right click on a Wordpad and select Open With >>Chose program Then try to
select the Office word make sure to check this while the Office word App
selected:
[ √ ] Always use the selected program to open this kind of file.

Click [OK].
Now try to open a word doc. Does it open okay?
HTH,
nass
 
B

big_apple

Many thanks ... works and "back in business"!

nass said:
big_apple said:
I used word pad to open one document. After, all word files were changed to
wordpad. I have tried to restore to a prior date without success. I know
that I can open a wordpad doc with word; but would like to restore all word
files back to word. How can this be done? I use windows office xp
professional and have all automatic updates from microsoft.

Right click on a Wordpad and select Open With >>Chose program Then try to
select the Office word make sure to check this while the Office word App
selected:
[ √ ] Always use the selected program to open this kind of file.

Click [OK].
Now try to open a word doc. Does it open okay?
HTH,
nass
 

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