Word 2007 does not open .doc files automatically

[lukefromperth]

I have recently upgraded from word 2003 to word 2007. Since doing that all my
old .doc files will not open when I click on them. I have tried using the set
default program option but it does not let me save word as the default
program. The only way I can currently open word docs is by having word 2007
open and using the open file option. Any ideas?
Luke

 

[Stefan Blom]

See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/apperrors/reregisterword.htm.

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[lukefromperth]

No that did not change anything. Word docs still open with wordpad
Luke

 

[Stefan Blom]

Have you tried repairing the installation?

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[Graham Mayor]

Right click a document in Windows Explore. Choose "Open With ...". Select
Word as the program to open that format. Check the always open with this
application Check Box.

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[lukefromperth]

It allows me to assign other programs but not word?
Luke

 

[Stefan Blom]

In the Open With dialog box, use the Browse button to manually locate
winword.exe.

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[lukefromperth]

That is what I have been doing but with no luck. I click on the winword.exe
but it never saves it as the default program,