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Old 06-26-2009, 02:10 PM
halo_quebec
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i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

Hello, i don't now why but i can't open all the office files when i click on
them, i can open it when im in Excel, or word... or if i drag-and-drop the
file on a shortcut, but when i double click on a .doc or .docx or .xldx...
file, a installation start ( microsoft office hybrid 2007) and when it finish
after like 30 seconds, a MessageBox pop up "Windows cannot find 'path of the
files'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again." and
then there is a OK button and when i click on it, word open ( or the
appropriate software) empty.

I use office 2007, my OS is Vista SP1 64 bit and my PC is a HP Pavilion DV5
notebook

P.S. Sorry my english is not that good :S

Thank you for help
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Old 06-29-2009, 02:10 PM
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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

perhaps, the file
associations are
not correct.

open explorer,
click on tools,
click on folder options,
then click on the
file type tab.


search those extensions
you provided and ensure
that they are set to open
with the appropriate program
and the accurate location of
the .exe

out of curiosity, I checked
my own .doc extension.

clicking on its "advance"
button and then clicking on
the edit button for the
"Open" action I have the
following:

Action:
&Open

Application used...:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde

Use DDE
[checked]

DDE Message
[REM _DDE_Direct][FileOpen("%1")]

Application
WinWord

DDE App...Not Running
...{empty/blank}

Topic
System

----------------

so if your word .exe file
is located in its default
location like mine is,

then when you click / open
..doc files,

winword.exe should
initiate afterwards.


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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- Microsoft Partner
- ********.com
~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen

>
>


"halo_quebec" <halo_quebec@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:07762A3A-1389-43EF-8C79-6B1DC465F8F0@microsoft.com...
> Hello, i don't now why but i can't open all the office files when i click on
> them, i can open it when im in Excel, or word... or if i drag-and-drop the
> file on a shortcut, but when i double click on a .doc or .docx or .xldx...
> file, a installation start ( microsoft office hybrid 2007) and when it finish
> after like 30 seconds, a MessageBox pop up "Windows cannot find 'path of the
> files'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again." and
> then there is a OK button and when i click on it, word open ( or the
> appropriate software) empty.
>
> I use office 2007, my OS is Vista SP1 64 bit and my PC is a HP Pavilion DV5
> notebook
>
> P.S. Sorry my english is not that good :S
>
> Thank you for help


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Old 07-01-2009, 06:50 PM
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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

First, thank for your help


Second, i tried to do want you tools me but i don't have a File Type tab in
my folders option... maybe its hide or i don't know...

thank for your help again




"db" wrote:

> perhaps, the file
> associations are
> not correct.
>
> open explorer,
> click on tools,
> click on folder options,
> then click on the
> file type tab.
>
>
> search those extensions
> you provided and ensure
> that they are set to open
> with the appropriate program
> and the accurate location of
> the .exe
>
> out of curiosity, I checked
> my own .doc extension.
>
> clicking on its "advance"
> button and then clicking on
> the edit button for the
> "Open" action I have the
> following:
>
> Action:
> &Open
>
> Application used...:
>
> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde
>
> Use DDE
> [checked]
>
> DDE Message
> [REM _DDE_Direct][FileOpen("%1")]
>
> Application
> WinWord
>
> DDE App...Not Running
> ...{empty/blank}
>
> Topic
> System
>
> ----------------
>
> so if your word .exe file
> is located in its default
> location like mine is,
>
> then when you click / open
> .doc files,
>
> winword.exe should
> initiate afterwards.
>
>
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
> - Systems Analyst
> - Database Developer
> - Accountancy
> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
> - Microsoft Partner
> - ********.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen
>
> >
> >

>
> "halo_quebec" <halo_quebec@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:07762A3A-1389-43EF-8C79-6B1DC465F8F0@microsoft.com...
> > Hello, i don't now why but i can't open all the office files when i click on
> > them, i can open it when im in Excel, or word... or if i drag-and-drop the
> > file on a shortcut, but when i double click on a .doc or .docx or .xldx...
> > file, a installation start ( microsoft office hybrid 2007) and when it finish
> > after like 30 seconds, a MessageBox pop up "Windows cannot find 'path of the
> > files'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again." and
> > then there is a OK button and when i click on it, word open ( or the
> > appropriate software) empty.
> >
> > I use office 2007, my OS is Vista SP1 64 bit and my PC is a HP Pavilion DV5
> > notebook
> >
> > P.S. Sorry my english is not that good :S
> >
> > Thank you for help

>

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Old 07-02-2009, 12:20 PM
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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

not sure as to why
you don't.

follow the instructions
here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859

then let us know if you
still have a problem.

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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- Microsoft Partner
- ********.com
~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen

>
>


"halo_quebec" <haloquebec@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D78A8349-E1EA-4010-952D-6AAD3F335D58@microsoft.com...
> First, thank for your help
>
>
> Second, i tried to do want you tools me but i don't have a File Type tab in
> my folders option... maybe its hide or i don't know...
>
> thank for your help again
>
>
>
>
> "db" wrote:
>
>> perhaps, the file
>> associations are
>> not correct.
>>
>> open explorer,
>> click on tools,
>> click on folder options,
>> then click on the
>> file type tab.
>>
>>
>> search those extensions
>> you provided and ensure
>> that they are set to open
>> with the appropriate program
>> and the accurate location of
>> the .exe
>>
>> out of curiosity, I checked
>> my own .doc extension.
>>
>> clicking on its "advance"
>> button and then clicking on
>> the edit button for the
>> "Open" action I have the
>> following:
>>
>> Action:
>> &Open
>>
>> Application used...:
>>
>> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde
>>
>> Use DDE
>> [checked]
>>
>> DDE Message
>> [REM _DDE_Direct][FileOpen("%1")]
>>
>> Application
>> WinWord
>>
>> DDE App...Not Running
>> ...{empty/blank}
>>
>> Topic
>> System
>>
>> ----------------
>>
>> so if your word .exe file
>> is located in its default
>> location like mine is,
>>
>> then when you click / open
>> .doc files,
>>
>> winword.exe should
>> initiate afterwards.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
>> - Systems Analyst
>> - Database Developer
>> - Accountancy
>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
>> - Microsoft Partner
>> - ********.com
>> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen
>>
>> >
>> >

>>
>> "halo_quebec" <halo_quebec@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:07762A3A-1389-43EF-8C79-6B1DC465F8F0@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello, i don't now why but i can't open all the office files when i click on
>> > them, i can open it when im in Excel, or word... or if i drag-and-drop the
>> > file on a shortcut, but when i double click on a .doc or .docx or .xldx...
>> > file, a installation start ( microsoft office hybrid 2007) and when it finish
>> > after like 30 seconds, a MessageBox pop up "Windows cannot find 'path of the
>> > files'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again." and
>> > then there is a OK button and when i click on it, word open ( or the
>> > appropriate software) empty.
>> >
>> > I use office 2007, my OS is Vista SP1 64 bit and my PC is a HP Pavilion DV5
>> > notebook
>> >
>> > P.S. Sorry my english is not that good :S
>> >
>> > Thank you for help

>>

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Old 07-02-2009, 12:40 PM
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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

I tried that like 2 weeks ago... but winword.exe is already associated with
my doc and docx, excel is already associated with xls and xlsx... but i did
what is worte anyway, but it didn't work...


i didn't understand how you get the path of your doc extention, with the
parameters
i mean that:

> >> Action:
> >> &Open
> >>
> >> Application used...:
> >>
> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde
> >>
> >> Use DDE
> >> [checked]
> >>
> >> DDE Message
> >> [REM _DDE_Direct][FileOpen("%1")]
> >>
> >> Application
> >> WinWord
> >>
> >> DDE App...Not Running
> >> ...{empty/blank}
> >>



cause maybe i dont have the parameters

thak again for your help
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Old 07-02-2009, 01:10 PM
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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

then open the
registry and delete
the file types.

then re do them
as per the kb.

click start>run>
regedit

then do a search
for .html via the
menu bar.

the sample extension
will take you to the
tree where all the branches
are to the file types.

then go to .doc and
delete the keys,

then exit and reboot.

(do just one ext at this time
to test the methodology.)

now double click on a
doc file and see what
happens.

if no program initiates,
then this is the opportunity
to associate the doc ext
to the winword.exe program
via the file types method.

use the the data I provided
in the earlier posting to create
the open command for the doc
file types.

afterwarrds double click on a
doc file and if word opens,
then you have proven the
method above as viable and
you can proceed to change
the other ext's as well.

on the other hand if clicking
on a doc file still opens the
wrong program,

then perhaps your office
program can be said to be
hijacked.


--

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- Microsoft Partner
- ********.com
~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen

>
>


"halo_quebec" <haloquebec@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9D964DD0-17B6-41A7-8ADF-0E2472C537A7@microsoft.com...
> I tried that like 2 weeks ago... but winword.exe is already associated with
> my doc and docx, excel is already associated with xls and xlsx... but i did
> what is worte anyway, but it didn't work...
>
>
> i didn't understand how you get the path of your doc extention, with the
> parameters
> i mean that:
>
>> >> Action:
>> >> &Open
>> >>
>> >> Application used...:
>> >>
>> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde
>> >>
>> >> Use DDE
>> >> [checked]
>> >>
>> >> DDE Message
>> >> [REM _DDE_Direct][FileOpen("%1")]
>> >>
>> >> Application
>> >> WinWord
>> >>
>> >> DDE App...Not Running
>> >> ...{empty/blank}
>> >>

>
>
> cause maybe i dont have the parameters
>
> thak again for your help


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Old 07-02-2009, 02:20 PM
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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

i delete the .doc in my regedit ans i reboot, but i dont know why, the still
associated with winword.exe , but when i double clic, its start word without
error, but my file dont open... kind of wierd



"db" wrote:

> then open the
> registry and delete
> the file types.
>
> then re do them
> as per the kb.
>
> click start>run>
> regedit
>
> then do a search
> for .html via the
> menu bar.
>
> the sample extension
> will take you to the
> tree where all the branches
> are to the file types.
>
> then go to .doc and
> delete the keys,
>
> then exit and reboot.
>
> (do just one ext at this time
> to test the methodology.)
>
> now double click on a
> doc file and see what
> happens.
>
> if no program initiates,
> then this is the opportunity
> to associate the doc ext
> to the winword.exe program
> via the file types method.
>
> use the the data I provided
> in the earlier posting to create
> the open command for the doc
> file types.
>
> afterwarrds double click on a
> doc file and if word opens,
> then you have proven the
> method above as viable and
> you can proceed to change
> the other ext's as well.
>
> on the other hand if clicking
> on a doc file still opens the
> wrong program,
>
> then perhaps your office
> program can be said to be
> hijacked.
>
>
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
> - Systems Analyst
> - Database Developer
> - Accountancy
> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
> - Microsoft Partner
> - ********.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen
>
> >
> >

>
> "halo_quebec" <haloquebec@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9D964DD0-17B6-41A7-8ADF-0E2472C537A7@microsoft.com...
> > I tried that like 2 weeks ago... but winword.exe is already associated with
> > my doc and docx, excel is already associated with xls and xlsx... but i did
> > what is worte anyway, but it didn't work...
> >
> >
> > i didn't understand how you get the path of your doc extention, with the
> > parameters
> > i mean that:
> >
> >> >> Action:
> >> >> &Open
> >> >>
> >> >> Application used...:
> >> >>
> >> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde
> >> >>
> >> >> Use DDE
> >> >> [checked]
> >> >>
> >> >> DDE Message
> >> >> [REM _DDE_Direct][FileOpen("%1")]
> >> >>
> >> >> Application
> >> >> WinWord
> >> >>
> >> >> DDE App...Not Running
> >> >> ...{empty/blank}
> >> >>

> >
> >
> > cause maybe i dont have the parameters
> >
> > thak again for your help

>

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Old 07-02-2009, 05:40 PM
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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

if you deleted the
doc key, then it is
not weird that the
doc files don't open
when you click on
them.

that was the point
of deleting the file
association.

now, go into the
file types via the
explorer.

if you scroll down
the listing of extensions,
there shouldn't be
one for doc

because you deleted
in the registry.

so now re-create
the doc extension
in file types.

be sure to create
a new extension
and name it:

..doc

you can use the
extension for docx
as an example.

after you make the
new doc extension,

then go into the advance
settings and create
a new action named:

&open

then edit/program
the new action command
with the data that I
sent to you.

I don't remember if
you said you had
office 2003 or 2007.

but this is the place
where you will link
the open command
to your winword.exe.

then save/close and
test the opening of
doc files by clicking
on them.

if you did the above
correctly, when you
click on a .doc file,

it will open winword.exe
and the file should too.

--

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- Microsoft Partner
- ********.com
~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen

>
>


"halo_quebec" <haloquebec@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:922B6AD4-94CC-4FFD-824B-B299BC7A2E96@microsoft.com...
> i delete the .doc in my regedit ans i reboot, but i dont know why, the still
> associated with winword.exe , but when i double clic, its start word without
> error, but my file dont open... kind of wierd
>
>
>
> "db" wrote:
>
>> then open the
>> registry and delete
>> the file types.
>>
>> then re do them
>> as per the kb.
>>
>> click start>run>
>> regedit
>>
>> then do a search
>> for .html via the
>> menu bar.
>>
>> the sample extension
>> will take you to the
>> tree where all the branches
>> are to the file types.
>>
>> then go to .doc and
>> delete the keys,
>>
>> then exit and reboot.
>>
>> (do just one ext at this time
>> to test the methodology.)
>>
>> now double click on a
>> doc file and see what
>> happens.
>>
>> if no program initiates,
>> then this is the opportunity
>> to associate the doc ext
>> to the winword.exe program
>> via the file types method.
>>
>> use the the data I provided
>> in the earlier posting to create
>> the open command for the doc
>> file types.
>>
>> afterwarrds double click on a
>> doc file and if word opens,
>> then you have proven the
>> method above as viable and
>> you can proceed to change
>> the other ext's as well.
>>
>> on the other hand if clicking
>> on a doc file still opens the
>> wrong program,
>>
>> then perhaps your office
>> program can be said to be
>> hijacked.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
>> - Systems Analyst
>> - Database Developer
>> - Accountancy
>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
>> - Microsoft Partner
>> - ********.com
>> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen
>>
>> >
>> >

>>
>> "halo_quebec" <haloquebec@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9D964DD0-17B6-41A7-8ADF-0E2472C537A7@microsoft.com...
>> > I tried that like 2 weeks ago... but winword.exe is already associated with
>> > my doc and docx, excel is already associated with xls and xlsx... but i did
>> > what is worte anyway, but it didn't work...
>> >
>> >
>> > i didn't understand how you get the path of your doc extention, with the
>> > parameters
>> > i mean that:
>> >
>> >> >> Action:
>> >> >> &Open
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Application used...:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Use DDE
>> >> >> [checked]
>> >> >>
>> >> >> DDE Message
>> >> >> [REM _DDE_Direct][FileOpen("%1")]
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Application
>> >> >> WinWord
>> >> >>
>> >> >> DDE App...Not Running
>> >> >> ...{empty/blank}
>> >> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > cause maybe i dont have the parameters
>> >
>> > thak again for your help

>>

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Old 07-06-2009, 07:00 AM
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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

i can't find the files type in my explorer... i'm using vista, and there is
no file type tab... is there another way to find it?

"db" wrote:

> if you deleted the
> doc key, then it is
> not weird that the
> doc files don't open
> when you click on
> them.
>
> that was the point
> of deleting the file
> association.
>
> now, go into the
> file types via the
> explorer.
>
> if you scroll down
> the listing of extensions,
> there shouldn't be
> one for doc
>
> because you deleted
> in the registry.
>
> so now re-create
> the doc extension
> in file types.
>
> be sure to create
> a new extension
> and name it:
>
> .doc
>
> you can use the
> extension for docx
> as an example.
>
> after you make the
> new doc extension,
>
> then go into the advance
> settings and create
> a new action named:
>
> &open
>
> then edit/program
> the new action command
> with the data that I
> sent to you.
>
> I don't remember if
> you said you had
> office 2003 or 2007.
>
> but this is the place
> where you will link
> the open command
> to your winword.exe.
>
> then save/close and
> test the opening of
> doc files by clicking
> on them.
>
> if you did the above
> correctly, when you
> click on a .doc file,
>
> it will open winword.exe
> and the file should too.
>
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
> - Systems Analyst
> - Database Developer
> - Accountancy
> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
> - Microsoft Partner
> - ********.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen

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Old 07-06-2009, 08:20 AM
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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

ok,

well that is a good sign
because now those particular
files are no longer accessible
by that "odd" program.

so now you can re program
the files to open with the
correct program.

-------------------------

what you can do is
to open the explorer

find any file with the
extensions you mentioned

then right click on the
file

select "open with"

and assigned/associate
a program to that file type.

also look for the check
box that indicates "always"
use the program for that
file.

incidentally, I would manually
find the program to assign the
file types,

instead of choosing it from
the listing.

this way you can be absolutely
positive that the correct program
is assigned to the file.

the problem may be that if
you select the program from
the convenient listing,

it too may be linked to the
undesired program, which
will revert you back to square
one with the problem.


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- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>


"halo_quebec" <haloquebec@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B0F3F8C1-1FF1-4755-8AA4-60452B9CA150@microsoft.com...
> i can't find the files type in my explorer... i'm using vista, and there
> is
> no file type tab... is there another way to find it?
>
> "db" wrote:
>
>> if you deleted the
>> doc key, then it is
>> not weird that the
>> doc files don't open
>> when you click on
>> them.
>>
>> that was the point
>> of deleting the file
>> association.
>>
>> now, go into the
>> file types via the
>> explorer.
>>
>> if you scroll down
>> the listing of extensions,
>> there shouldn't be
>> one for doc
>>
>> because you deleted
>> in the registry.
>>
>> so now re-create
>> the doc extension
>> in file types.
>>
>> be sure to create
>> a new extension
>> and name it:
>>
>> .doc
>>
>> you can use the
>> extension for docx
>> as an example.
>>
>> after you make the
>> new doc extension,
>>
>> then go into the advance
>> settings and create
>> a new action named:
>>
>> &open
>>
>> then edit/program
>> the new action command
>> with the data that I
>> sent to you.
>>
>> I don't remember if
>> you said you had
>> office 2003 or 2007.
>>
>> but this is the place
>> where you will link
>> the open command
>> to your winword.exe.
>>
>> then save/close and
>> test the opening of
>> doc files by clicking
>> on them.
>>
>> if you did the above
>> correctly, when you
>> click on a .doc file,
>>
>> it will open winword.exe
>> and the file should too.
>>
>> --
>>
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
>> - Systems Analyst
>> - Database Developer
>> - Accountancy
>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
>> - Microsoft Partner
>> - ********.com
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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

as i told you... after my reboot after i delete the .doc key in my regedit,
my file .doc had still associated with winword.exe and with the good path, so
when i try to change it, it change nothing because its already associat

"db" wrote:

> ok,
>
> well that is a good sign
> because now those particular
> files are no longer accessible
> by that "odd" program.
>
> so now you can re program
> the files to open with the
> correct program.
>
> -------------------------
>
> what you can do is
> to open the explorer
>
> find any file with the
> extensions you mentioned
>
> then right click on the
> file
>
> select "open with"
>
> and assigned/associate
> a program to that file type.
>
> also look for the check
> box that indicates "always"
> use the program for that
> file.
>
> incidentally, I would manually
> find the program to assign the
> file types,
>
> instead of choosing it from
> the listing.
>
> this way you can be absolutely
> positive that the correct program
> is assigned to the file.
>
> the problem may be that if
> you select the program from
> the convenient listing,
>
> it too may be linked to the
> undesired program, which
> will revert you back to square
> one with the problem.
>
>
> --
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
> - Systems Analyst
> - Database Developer
> - Accountancy
> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
> - ********.com
> "share the nirvana" - dbZen

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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

based on the posting below
entitled, you may need to
activate an office suite


Solved: microsoft office 2007 hybrid :

http://tinyurl.com/ncwbjt

-------------------

sorry for the confusion.

you might need to contact
the provider of that oem
software for assistance.
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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- Microsoft Partner
- ********.com
~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen

>
>


"halo_quebec" <haloquebec@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:24F6A0AF-4DE1-4C86-AF0A-4F778765BF1D@microsoft.com...
> as i told you... after my reboot after i delete the .doc key in my regedit,
> my file .doc had still associated with winword.exe and with the good path, so
> when i try to change it, it change nothing because its already associat
>
> "db" wrote:
>
>> ok,
>>
>> well that is a good sign
>> because now those particular
>> files are no longer accessible
>> by that "odd" program.
>>
>> so now you can re program
>> the files to open with the
>> correct program.
>>
>> -------------------------
>>
>> what you can do is
>> to open the explorer
>>
>> find any file with the
>> extensions you mentioned
>>
>> then right click on the
>> file
>>
>> select "open with"
>>
>> and assigned/associate
>> a program to that file type.
>>
>> also look for the check
>> box that indicates "always"
>> use the program for that
>> file.
>>
>> incidentally, I would manually
>> find the program to assign the
>> file types,
>>
>> instead of choosing it from
>> the listing.
>>
>> this way you can be absolutely
>> positive that the correct program
>> is assigned to the file.
>>
>> the problem may be that if
>> you select the program from
>> the convenient listing,
>>
>> it too may be linked to the
>> undesired program, which
>> will revert you back to square
>> one with the problem.
>>
>>
>> --
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
>> - Systems Analyst
>> - Database Developer
>> - Accountancy
>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
>> - ********.com
>> "share the nirvana" - dbZen


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Old 07-06-2009, 12:00 PM
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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

so i need to contact HP even if mmy office dont came from them?

"db" wrote:

> based on the posting below
> entitled, you may need to
> activate an office suite
>
>
> Solved: microsoft office 2007 hybrid :
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ncwbjt
>
> -------------------
>
> sorry for the confusion.
>
> you might need to contact
> the provider of that oem
> software for assistance.
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
> - Systems Analyst
> - Database Developer
> - Accountancy
> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
> - Microsoft Partner
> - ********.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen

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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

it is confusing because
I'm not really sure where
the "oem hybrid" comes
from.

if hp didn't provide it to
you then,

it seems to me that you
should contact the sellers
who provided you with
that oem hybrid for instructions
on how to select and activate
the particular version of office
you want.

can you provide me with
the link for the source of
your oem hybrid?

--

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- Microsoft Partner
- ********.com
~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen

>
>


"halo_quebec" <haloquebec@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D20FF24A-2A6E-490B-A19A-EEE041151E93@microsoft.com...
> so i need to contact HP even if mmy office dont came from them?
>
> "db" wrote:
>
>> based on the posting below
>> entitled, you may need to
>> activate an office suite
>>
>>
>> Solved: microsoft office 2007 hybrid :
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/ncwbjt
>>
>> -------------------
>>
>> sorry for the confusion.
>>
>> you might need to contact
>> the provider of that oem
>> software for assistance.
>> --
>>
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
>> - Systems Analyst
>> - Database Developer
>> - Accountancy
>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
>> - Microsoft Partner
>> - ********.com
>> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen


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Old 07-07-2009, 07:30 AM
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Re: i can't open .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx ... files

first: i think i had office student 2007 with my laptop when i bought it...
but i unistalled it and i installed 2007 professionnel...

second: i have no problem to provide you the link, but how can i find it?
lol...

and i want to tell you again, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!!


"db" wrote:

> it is confusing because
> I'm not really sure where
> the "oem hybrid" comes
> from.
>
> if hp didn't provide it to
> you then,
>
> it seems to me that you
> should contact the sellers
> who provided you with
> that oem hybrid for instructions
> on how to select and activate
> the particular version of office
> you want.
>
> can you provide me with
> the link for the source of
> your oem hybrid?
>
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
> - Systems Analyst
> - Database Developer
> - Accountancy
> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
> - Microsoft Partner
> - ********.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen
>
> >
> >

>
> "halo_quebec" <haloquebec@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D20FF24A-2A6E-490B-A19A-EEE041151E93@microsoft.com...
> > so i need to contact HP even if mmy office dont came from them?
> >
> > "db" wrote:
> >
> >> based on the posting below
> >> entitled, you may need to
> >> activate an office suite
> >>
> >>
> >> Solved: microsoft office 2007 hybrid :
> >>
> >> http://tinyurl.com/ncwbjt
> >>
> >> -------------------
> >>
> >> sorry for the confusion.
> >>
> >> you might need to contact
> >> the provider of that oem
> >> software for assistance.
> >> --
> >>
> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> >> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
> >> - Systems Analyst
> >> - Database Developer
> >> - Accountancy
> >> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
> >> - Microsoft Partner
> >> - ********.com
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen

>

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