what happened to new, file types from right click

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I am not sure if this is an Office problem or an XP problem or maybe just how
things are now supposed to work. I just got a new PC with XP Home Edition. I
reinstalled my Office Educational edition. When I am in a folder and right
click, the only new file I can make is a text file. In Win98, I would get a
whole list of Office app files from which to choose to create a new one and
then I would be thrown into the program. Why is this missing? Can I add the
rest of them? I have found instructions for removing unwanted items from the
shortcut menus and adding your own items but I thought these should have
defaulted. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Suzan
 
Perhaps a detect and repair in one of the office apps will set the
registry entries correctly.
 
Thanks it worked! Interestingly, it did not tell me to reboot and didn't seem
to work. So, I shut down and powered up and there they were!

Regards,

suzan
 
You're welcome, glad to hear all is restored.

Suzi-Q said:
Thanks it worked! Interestingly, it did not tell me to reboot and didn't seem
to work. So, I shut down and powered up and there they were!

Regards,

suzan

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