opening documents

[Guest]

When I open a document from "my documents" it always opens the document in
Wordpad.
I want Word to be the default document opening program.
Any advice how I can do this?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

How to change file associations in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307859

HOW TO: Specify the Program Used to Open Certain Types of Files in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306551

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


When I open a document from "my documents" it always opens the document in
Wordpad.
I want Word to be the default document opening program.
Any advice how I can do this?