Error message when opening word files

[Lindy]

Hi,
When I try to open a word file (using work 2007 in a vista platform) an
error message pops up saying that 'windows cannot find the 'XXXXX (file
name)'. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again'. I can
open the word files if I first enter the word program and then search for the
file but this gets a bit tedious.
Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance--
Lindy

 

[Graham Mayor]

First see how to re-register Word when problems crop up opening files
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm and if that doesn't
fix it select a document in Windows Explorer, right click and choose Open
with...

From the ensuing dialog select Word (winword.exe) and check the box to
always open with this application.

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[Lindy]

Hi Graham, Thanks for your help. However I have tried both of the suggestions
and neither seemed to work.
Re-registering seemed to make no difference and the box you mentioned was
already clicked. In fact when I tried to "open with" word, it again would
only open word but not the file.
Thanks for the suggestions.
If any one can solve this mystery much appreciated
Cheers
Lindy

 

[tamigal]

Hi,
When I try to open a word file (using work 2007 in a vista platform) an
error message pops up saying that 'windows cannot find the 'XXXXX (file
name)'. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again'. I can
open the word files if I first enter the word program and then search for the
file but this gets a bit tedious.
Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance--
Lindy

 

[tamigal]

Lindy,

I have the same problem. it just started today! Can anyone please help!
Tami

 

[Robert]

Hi Graham, Thanks for your help. However I have tried both of the suggestions
and neither seemed to work.
Re-registering seemed to make no difference and the box you mentioned was
already clicked. In fact when I tried to "open with" word, it again would
only open word but not the file.
Thanks for the suggestions.
If any one can solve this mystery much appreciated
Cheers
Lindy

 

[Robert]

HI LIndy: Did anyone ever answer this problem satisfactorily? I have the
same problem and it is a pain.

Robert

 

[Graham Mayor]

Has this started quite recently? There was an on-line update (installed here
yesterday) that appears to have provoked this issue here. I have just rolled
back to the time, yesterday morning, immediately before that update was
installed and the normal working has resumed. When on-line updates again get
around to offering this update, I'll install it again and see if the problem
re-occurs.

If that is not the issue repairing Office should fix the registry.

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My web site www.gmayor.com

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Is that XP SP3? I've been hearing a few horror stories. Fortunately, I don't
seem to have got it yet--it was offered weeks ago, and I accepted the offer
but so far have not gotten the download.