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Why can't I associate DOC files with Word 2007?
I'm trying to set Word 2007 as the default program to open DOC files, but it
won't let me. I don't want to have to go through and convert all my DOC files to DOCX, and I know that using Word 2007 for DOC files means that I have to use compatibility mode, but I'm content with that. I have tried right-clicking a DOC document, and using "Open with...", but even after I browse manually to winword.exe, it still won't show the option to open in Word 2007 in the dialogue. I also tried going through Start - Default Programs and selecting DOC files, but I got the same result; the "Open with..." dialogue will not recognize Word 2007 as a viable program to open DOC files. I'm using Vista Home Premium |
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Why can't I associate DOC files with Word 2007?
I have the exact same problem as you, but no one is replying to our posts
unfortunately. "Darkeforce" wrote: I'm trying to set Word 2007 as the default program to open DOC files, but it won't let me. I don't want to have to go through and convert all my DOC files to DOCX, and I know that using Word 2007 for DOC files means that I have to use compatibility mode, but I'm content with that. I have tried right-clicking a DOC document, and using "Open with...", but even after I browse manually to winword.exe, it still won't show the option to open in Word 2007 in the dialogue. I also tried going through Start - Default Programs and selecting DOC files, but I got the same result; the "Open with..." dialogue will not recognize Word 2007 as a viable program to open DOC files. I'm using Vista Home Premium |
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Why can't I associate DOC files with Word 2007?
That's crazy. There's no reason why we shouldn't be able to associate earlier
format of Word files with Word 2007 if it's able to open them. Not allowing us to associate them like this seems like nothing more than a little, petty "screw you" gesture. After all, most people still use DOC files, not DOCX files. "AnonyMous" wrote: I have the exact same problem as you, but no one is replying to our posts unfortunately. "Darkeforce" wrote: I'm trying to set Word 2007 as the default program to open DOC files, but it won't let me. I don't want to have to go through and convert all my DOC files to DOCX, and I know that using Word 2007 for DOC files means that I have to use compatibility mode, but I'm content with that. I have tried right-clicking a DOC document, and using "Open with...", but even after I browse manually to winword.exe, it still won't show the option to open in Word 2007 in the dialogue. I also tried going through Start - Default Programs and selecting DOC files, but I got the same result; the "Open with..." dialogue will not recognize Word 2007 as a viable program to open DOC files. I'm using Vista Home Premium |
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Why can't I associate DOC files with Word 2007?
You can certainly associate .doc files with 2007.
Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859 Vista http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-6172036.html -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "Darkeforce" wrote in message ... That's crazy. There's no reason why we shouldn't be able to associate earlier format of Word files with Word 2007 if it's able to open them. Not allowing us to associate them like this seems like nothing more than a little, petty "screw you" gesture. After all, most people still use DOC files, not DOCX files. "AnonyMous" wrote: I have the exact same problem as you, but no one is replying to our posts unfortunately. "Darkeforce" wrote: I'm trying to set Word 2007 as the default program to open DOC files, but it won't let me. I don't want to have to go through and convert all my DOC files to DOCX, and I know that using Word 2007 for DOC files means that I have to use compatibility mode, but I'm content with that. I have tried right-clicking a DOC document, and using "Open with...", but even after I browse manually to winword.exe, it still won't show the option to open in Word 2007 in the dialogue. I also tried going through Start - Default Programs and selecting DOC files, but I got the same result; the "Open with..." dialogue will not recognize Word 2007 as a viable program to open DOC files. I'm using Vista Home Premium |
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Why can't I associate DOC files with Word 2007?
EXCEPT...
If you had read my first post, you would see that those tools WILL NOT RECOGNIZE Word 2007 as a potential program with which to open DOC files. Even clicking the Browse button and manually browsing to and selecting Winword.exe WILL NOT get the Change Association dialogue to include Word 2007 as one of the possible options for DOC files. "JoAnn Paules" wrote: You can certainly associate .doc files with 2007. Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859 Vista http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-6172036.html -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "Darkeforce" wrote in message ... That's crazy. There's no reason why we shouldn't be able to associate earlier format of Word files with Word 2007 if it's able to open them. Not allowing us to associate them like this seems like nothing more than a little, petty "screw you" gesture. After all, most people still use DOC files, not DOCX files. "AnonyMous" wrote: I have the exact same problem as you, but no one is replying to our posts unfortunately. "Darkeforce" wrote: I'm trying to set Word 2007 as the default program to open DOC files, but it won't let me. I don't want to have to go through and convert all my DOC files to DOCX, and I know that using Word 2007 for DOC files means that I have to use compatibility mode, but I'm content with that. I have tried right-clicking a DOC document, and using "Open with...", but even after I browse manually to winword.exe, it still won't show the option to open in Word 2007 in the dialogue. I also tried going through Start - Default Programs and selecting DOC files, but I got the same result; the "Open with..." dialogue will not recognize Word 2007 as a viable program to open DOC files. I'm using Vista Home Premium |
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Why can't I associate DOC files with Word 2007?
Are you using Vista or XP?
-- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "Darkeforce" wrote in message ... EXCEPT... If you had read my first post, you would see that those tools WILL NOT RECOGNIZE Word 2007 as a potential program with which to open DOC files. Even clicking the Browse button and manually browsing to and selecting Winword.exe WILL NOT get the Change Association dialogue to include Word 2007 as one of the possible options for DOC files. "JoAnn Paules" wrote: You can certainly associate .doc files with 2007. Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859 Vista http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-6172036.html -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "Darkeforce" wrote in message ... That's crazy. There's no reason why we shouldn't be able to associate earlier format of Word files with Word 2007 if it's able to open them. Not allowing us to associate them like this seems like nothing more than a little, petty "screw you" gesture. After all, most people still use DOC files, not DOCX files. "AnonyMous" wrote: I have the exact same problem as you, but no one is replying to our posts unfortunately. "Darkeforce" wrote: I'm trying to set Word 2007 as the default program to open DOC files, but it won't let me. I don't want to have to go through and convert all my DOC files to DOCX, and I know that using Word 2007 for DOC files means that I have to use compatibility mode, but I'm content with that. I have tried right-clicking a DOC document, and using "Open with...", but even after I browse manually to winword.exe, it still won't show the option to open in Word 2007 in the dialogue. I also tried going through Start - Default Programs and selecting DOC files, but I got the same result; the "Open with..." dialogue will not recognize Word 2007 as a viable program to open DOC files. I'm using Vista Home Premium |
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Why can't I associate DOC files with Word 2007?
Do you have two versions of Word installed? If so, then you will have two
winword.exe files; perhaps you have not selected the correct one. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Darkeforce" wrote in message ... EXCEPT... If you had read my first post, you would see that those tools WILL NOT RECOGNIZE Word 2007 as a potential program with which to open DOC files. Even clicking the Browse button and manually browsing to and selecting Winword.exe WILL NOT get the Change Association dialogue to include Word 2007 as one of the possible options for DOC files. "JoAnn Paules" wrote: You can certainly associate .doc files with 2007. Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859 Vista http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...1-6172036.html -- JoAnn Paules MVP Microsoft [Publisher] Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies" "Darkeforce" wrote in message ... That's crazy. There's no reason why we shouldn't be able to associate earlier format of Word files with Word 2007 if it's able to open them. Not allowing us to associate them like this seems like nothing more than a little, petty "screw you" gesture. After all, most people still use DOC files, not DOCX files. "AnonyMous" wrote: I have the exact same problem as you, but no one is replying to our posts unfortunately. "Darkeforce" wrote: I'm trying to set Word 2007 as the default program to open DOC files, but it won't let me. I don't want to have to go through and convert all my DOC files to DOCX, and I know that using Word 2007 for DOC files means that I have to use compatibility mode, but I'm content with that. I have tried right-clicking a DOC document, and using "Open with...", but even after I browse manually to winword.exe, it still won't show the option to open in Word 2007 in the dialogue. I also tried going through Start - Default Programs and selecting DOC files, but I got the same result; the "Open with..." dialogue will not recognize Word 2007 as a viable program to open DOC files. I'm using Vista Home Premium |
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Why can't I associate DOC files with Word 2007?
I don't think you can associate .doc files with a particular version of Word
in XP either. And you may not need to. I have XP with both W2003 and W2007 loaded on my computer. When I start a file from Explorer--by double clicking it or right clicking and choosing open--Word will open it in whichever version was opened last. Word behaved this way with the operating system before XP as well. I just checked the file associations on my computer; all the Word file extensions are associated with "Microsoft Office Word". Are you saying that your computer doesn't behave this way. If not, please describe what does happen. PamC Darkeforce wrote: EXCEPT... If you had read my first post, you would see that those tools WILL NOT RECOGNIZE Word 2007 as a potential program with which to open DOC files. Even clicking the Browse button and manually browsing to and selecting Winword.exe WILL NOT get the Change Association dialogue to include Word 2007 as one of the possible options for DOC files. You can certainly associate .doc files with 2007. [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] I'm using Vista Home Premium -- Message posted via http://www.officekb.com |
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Why can't I associate DOC files with Word 2007?
Here's what you need...
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/openwithadd.htm Just for interest... = got to above link from http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...9145&SiteID=17 question = got to this Q by googling: "open with" browse XP problem site:microsoft.com (about 30th result (3rd page)) I'd actually resolved this before found the page, by using regedit .. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT ... |
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