Can't open *.doc attachments

[Jill & Ellis]

If I receive a WORD *.doc file as an attachment to an e-mail, I cannot open
the file because WINDOWS MAIL reports that no association has been set for
this type of file.

I can save the file to disk, and then open it, because the correct
association HAS been set.

Any suggestions?

 

[Carl Polnaszek]

I get the same problem in Windows Vista Home Premium.
Windows mail asks if I want to open the DOC file.
I say "yes".
Then windows mail says that I should set association for DOC using Control
Panel.
However, the association for .doc was already set in file association
preferences.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Try this fix:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/232/1/
"Unable to open .DOC file attachments directly from Windows Mail
in Windows Vista"

Gary VanderMolen

 

[Pentium]

If you don't have MS Word, (Office) and you don't want to shell out the $$ -
go get the FREE "Open Office Suite" http://www.openoffice.org/ and associate
..doc files to open in that program by default.

 

[Barry Haigh]

Gary
Update on "try this fix"
I tried the URL you suggested and it did not work until I went into Set Registration , changed program for DOC to Adobe and then changed back to Word. Interestingly the Description changed from "DOC FILE" to "Microsoft Word Document". Then I was able to click on the attachment and have the attachment open in word.

Barry

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Thanks for that feedback.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


Gary
Update on "try this fix"
I tried the URL you suggested and it did not work until I went into Set Registration , changed program for DOC to Adobe and then
changed back to Word. Interestingly the Description changed from "DOC FILE" to "Microsoft Word Document". Then I was able to
click on the attachment and have the attachment open in word.

Barry

 

[BB Buckeye]

Thanks SO much! This worked beautifully - you're a genius!

 

[bubbler]

Another thanks,downloaded the fix ,didn't work until i switched "Set
Associations"(not Set Registrations) on .doc to Adobe and then back to
Word.thx

 

[bubbler]

thx again works perfect now

Gary
Update on "try this fix"
I tried the URL you suggested and it did not work until I went into Set Registration , changed program for DOC to Adobe and then changed back to Word. Interestingly the Description changed from "DOC FILE" to "Microsoft Word Document". Then I was able to click on the attachment and have the attachment open in word.

Barry

 

[simon]

Thanks for info. I also tried this fix and it did not work. I went back into
set associations panel and changed the program and then changed it back. Mine
also changed description from DOC to Microsoft Office Word 97-2003 Document.
It seems to have worked but don't know why. Any ideas? Also, should I remove
the DocFix from my computer?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

It is not at all uncommon in the computer world to have to toggle a setting
on and off a few times before it 'takes'.
I'm not familiar with DocFix. You are more likely to find Microsoft Office
experts in the Office newsgroups than in this newsgroup.

 

[Terry]

Gary,
Where do you get "Set Registration"?

Thanks for that feedback.

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]


Gary
Update on "try this fix"
I tried the URL you suggested and it did not work until I went into Set Registration , changed program for DOC to Adobe and then
changed back to Word. Interestingly the Description changed from "DOC FILE" to "Microsoft Word Document". Then I was able to
click on the attachment and have the attachment open in word.

Barry

Try this fix:
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/232/1/
"Unable to open .DOC file attachments directly from Windows Mail
in Windows Vista"

Gary VanderMolen

 

[mac]

Gary,
Where do you get "Set Registration"?

Read the rest of the thread, the user corrected them self later

Another thanks,downloaded the fix ,didn't work until I switched "Set
Associations"(not Set Registrations) on .doc to Adobe and then back to
Word.thx

http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cach...'t+open+*.doc+attachments"&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1

 

[Bob F.]

Gary,
Where do you get "Set Registration"?

Read the rest of the thread, the user corrected them self later

Another thanks,downloaded the fix ,didn't work until I switched "Set
Associations"(not Set Registrations) on .doc to Adobe and then back to
Word.thx

http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cach...'t+open+*.doc+attachments"&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP : Mail.
[DTS] UK.

One needs to copy enough of the thread so that future readers of this thread
can make sense out of it...please.
BobF.

 

[mac]

One needs to copy enough of the thread so that future readers of this
thread can make sense out of it...please.
BobF.

Bob, you quoted me in your response along with the OP.
Was your request aimed at me?

If you follow the link, that I provided, (that you quoted), you will note
that the thread started back in September, the MS news servers only retain
messages for 90 days, so the OP only saw the 'me too' posts that arrived
within that time frame.
HTH?

 

[Mariekelens]

I didn't even have an "attachment"-problem, just a
"file-association"-problem (Ofiice 2007 & Vista), and the fix also worked.
Thanks a lot! You made my day

Marieke

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

You're welcome.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP

I didn't even have an "attachment"-problem, just a
"file-association"-problem (Ofiice 2007 & Vista), and the fix also worked.
Thanks a lot! You made my day

Marieke