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Lost file assocation with Word

isplumm
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Hi,

Bit of a wierd one this - when I double click on a Word doc, instead of opening the file, it comes up a save box ....

I can open them from with Word, but is a pain ...

Anyone any ideas how to fix?

Mark
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  • Figment
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    Right click a word file in Windows Explorer. Then go to Open with > Choose default program. Select (or browse for) Microsoft Word (winword.exe). Make sure there is a tick against 'always use the selected program......
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  • Dave_C_2
    Dave_C_2 Posts: 1,827 Forumite
    Here you go

    Dave
  • isplumm
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    Figment wrote: »
    Right click a word file in Windows Explorer. Then go to Open with > Choose default program. Select (or browse for) Microsoft Word (winword.exe). Make sure there is a tick against 'always use the selected program......

    Hi ,....

    Thanks for this - but I can not find winword.exe - I am using Word 2010?

    Thanks Mark
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  • isplumm
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    Dave_C wrote: »
    Here you go

    Dave

    Windows 7 doesn't have that option - ie. start /run section - no idea how to get it?

    Thanks Mark
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  • Figment
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    isplumm wrote: »
    Hi ,....

    Thanks for this - but I can not find winword.exe - I am using Word 2010?

    Thanks Mark

    winword.exe is the program file you know as Microsoft Word. It should be in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE14\
    isplumm wrote: »
    Windows 7 doesn't have that option - ie. start /run section - no idea how to get it?

    Thanks Mark

    Windows key + R

    If you want Run to show in the start menu, right click the start button, click Properties. Select the Start Menu tab. Click Customise. Scroll down to find Run and click it so a tick appears in the square to the left. Click OK > Apply > OK
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  • isplumm
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    Figment wrote: »
    winword.exe is the program file you know as Microsoft Word. It should be in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE14\



    Windows key + R

    If you want Run to show in the start menu, right click the start button, click Properties. Select the Start Menu tab. Click Customise. Scroll down to find Run and click it so a tick appears in the square to the left. Click OK > Apply > OK

    Looked in the directory as you suggested - no winword ....

    did a search of whole directory - no winword !!!

    Wierd!!

    Mark
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  • robmar0se
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    Did you look in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office
  • Figment
    Figment Posts: 2,643 Forumite
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    When you right click on a .doc/.docx file and click open with,then click choose default program..... is Microsoft Word in the recommended programs list?
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  • isplumm
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    Figment wrote: »
    When you right click on a .doc/.docx file and click open with,then click choose default program..... is Microsoft Word in the recommended programs list?

    Nope - just MO XML Converter ....

    Very weird!!

    Mark
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  • robmar0se
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    isplumm wrote: »

    I can open them from with Word, but is a pain ...

    Word must be there otherwise you couldn't open it!

    If you can't find winword.exe in the Programs Files (x86) folders, then do a full search of the PC.

    To prove it just type winword.exe in the run option (windows key + R)
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