[Gary]

When I double click on a word document, word starts to open , but then a box
appears that reads

This file could not be found
(C:\Documents.doc)

After I click ok word continues to load my default template, not the file I
double clicked.

[Graham Mayor]

First see how to re-register Word when problems crop up opening files
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm and if that doesn't
fix it select a document in Windows Explorer, right click and choose Open
with...

From the ensuing dialog select Word (winword.exe) and check the box to
always open with this application.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Gary wrote:
When I double click on a word document, word starts to open , but
then a box appears that reads

This file could not be found
(C:\Documents.doc)

After I click ok word continues to load my default template, not the
file I double clicked.

[Gary]

Thanks, re-registering got rid of the box , but now word opens with a blank
screen (no file or template).

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

First see how to re-register Word when problems crop up opening files
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm and if that doesn't
fix it select a document in Windows Explorer, right click and choose Open
with...

From the ensuing dialog select Word (winword.exe) and check the box to
always open with this application.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Gary wrote:
When I double click on a word document, word starts to open , but
then a box appears that reads

This file could not be found
(C:\Documents.doc)

After I click ok word continues to load my default template, not the
file I double clicked.

[Graham Mayor]

Did you try the second part of my suggestion? If that didn't fix the
registry issues, then from Windows Explorer Tools Folder Options File
Types DOC - select and click 'Advanced'
Ensure 'Open' is the default setting
Select Open and Edit - then for Word 2003 (OFFICE 11)

Ensure that the Application used to perform action contains
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde
Action is &Open
Use DDE is checked
DDE Message contains
[REM _DDE_Direct][FileOpen("%1")]
Application is Winword

Save the changes
--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Gary wrote:
Thanks, re-registering got rid of the box , but now word opens with a
blank screen (no file or template).

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

First see how to re-register Word when problems crop up opening files
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm and if that
doesn't fix it select a document in Windows Explorer, right click
and choose Open with...

From the ensuing dialog select Word (winword.exe) and check the box
to always open with this application.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Gary wrote:
When I double click on a word document, word starts to open , but
then a box appears that reads

This file could not be found
(C:\Documents.doc)

After I click ok word continues to load my default template, not the
file I double clicked.