Vista + MS Office Pro 2007 + .doc files

[AlanF]

I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no
trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown
with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a program,
MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the
list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe to
try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no
changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office products
are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file
type' option either. Any suggestions?

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual
menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always use
the selected program to open this kind of file'.

 

[AlanF]

Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those recommended
programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs. None
of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other
programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back to the
starting point!

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue.

 

[AlanF]

I think already installed as it came with MS updates. However I will double
check. Thanks again
Alan

 

[AJR]

Regarding "...However, the old .doc files are shown
with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
program,...". I use Office 2007 on XP and Vista computers and open older
*.doc files simply by selecting the file.

Have not been required to go through the "assox\ciation" process.

 

[AlanF]

Thanks AJR. It doesn't work - only for the docx files, but not for the doc
files. When you click on the file, you are prompted for a program to open
them. MS Word (nor any other office program) is available! It is very odd!

 

[AJR]

No doubt a head scratcher - you should be abl to "browse" for Word.

 

[AlanF]

Yes, can browse to it and find it via programs/msoffice/office12/winword.exe
and then click open and back to the same starting screen of "associate file
with" and still word not shown as available. Somehow Vista not recognising
the installed Office programs even though they work fine!

 

[That Guy]

Open word, click button on top, word options, resources, diagnose. You can
also try outlook, help, office diagnostics. This might fix the association
problem.

 

[romanom]

Hmm!

Try these two steps;

1. Run Office diagnostics, should be in Start Menu > Programs > Microsoft
Office > Office Tools

2. Run a repair install; Go to Control Panel > Programs > Highlight
Microsoft Office 2007 > on the top menu bar click on 'change' > choose repair
on the pop-up window > let repair finish and restart the PC

Neither service will change any settings in office programs which is nice,
you will however get a new set of icons and folders if you moved or deleted
the originals.

 

[AlanF]

Tried all of the above, and even unistalled Office, rebooted and reinstalled
it. Still none of the Office programs show as an option!

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Time to post your issue in the following newsgroup:
microsoft.public.word.application.errors

 

[Peter Foldes]

Andre

This belongs to the Office newsgroups.

But if the OP will installs the Office Compatibility Pack he will be able to read those files

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...70-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&displaylang=en

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

 

[AlanF]

Furthe to the help given to me below, I reposted on the above post, and still
haven't had any success with this. I am now planning on reformatting my PC
and reinstalling (or going to the Acer 'restory factory settings') but just
wondered if anyone else had any ideas before I go down this drastic route?
Thanks
Alan