Vista + MS Office Pro 2007 + .doc files

I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no
trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown
with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a program,
MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the
list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe to
try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no
changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office products
are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file
type' option either. Any suggestions?

Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual
menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always use
the selected program to open this kind of file'.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"AlanF" <> wrote in message
news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-...
>I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no
> trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown
> with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
> program,
> MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the
> list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe
> to
> try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no
> changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office
> products
> are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file
> type' option either. Any suggestions?

Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those recommended
programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs. None
of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other
programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back to the
starting point!

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual
> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always use
> the selected program to open this kind of file'.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-...
> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have no
> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are shown
> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
> > program,
> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from the
> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to Windword.exe
> > to
> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made no
> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office
> > products
> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with file
> > type' option either. Any suggestions?
>
>
>

Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"AlanF" <> wrote in message
news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-...
> Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those
> recommended
> programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs.
> None
> of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other
> programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back to
> the
> starting point!
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual
>> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
>> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always
>> use
>> the selected program to open this kind of file'.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
>> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-...
>> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have
>> >no
>> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are
>> > shown
>> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
>> > program,
>> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from
>> > the
>> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to
>> > Windword.exe
>> > to
>> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made
>> > no
>> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office
>> > products
>> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with
>> > file
>> > type' option either. Any suggestions?
>>
>>
>>

I think already installed as it came with MS updates. However I will double
check. Thanks again
Alan

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
> news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-...
> > Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those
> > recommended
> > programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs.
> > None
> > of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other
> > programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back to
> > the
> > starting point!
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >
> >> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the contextual
> >> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
> >> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says 'Always
> >> use
> >> the selected program to open this kind of file'.
> >> --
> >> Andre
> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
> >> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-...
> >> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and have
> >> >no
> >> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are
> >> > shown
> >> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
> >> > program,
> >> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from
> >> > the
> >> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to
> >> > Windword.exe
> >> > to
> >> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having made
> >> > no
> >> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office
> >> > products
> >> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs with
> >> > file
> >> > type' option either. Any suggestions?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Regarding "...However, the old .doc files are shown
with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
program,...". I use Office 2007 on XP and Vista computers and open older
*.doc files simply by selecting the file.

Have not been required to go through the "assox\ciation" process.

"AlanF" <> wrote in message
news:A020BE4B-CA2D-40DA-A121-...
>I think already installed as it came with MS updates. However I will double
> check. Thanks again
> Alan
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
>> news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-...
>> > Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those
>> > recommended
>> > programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs.
>> > None
>> > of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other
>> > programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back
>> > to
>> > the
>> > starting point!
>> >
>> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the
>> >> contextual
>> >> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
>> >> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says
>> >> 'Always
>> >> use
>> >> the selected program to open this kind of file'.
>> >> --
>> >> Andre
>> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> >> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-...
>> >> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and
>> >> >have
>> >> >no
>> >> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are
>> >> > shown
>> >> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
>> >> > program,
>> >> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from
>> >> > the
>> >> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to
>> >> > Windword.exe
>> >> > to
>> >> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having
>> >> > made
>> >> > no
>> >> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office
>> >> > products
>> >> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs
>> >> > with
>> >> > file
>> >> > type' option either. Any suggestions?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Thanks AJR. It doesn't work - only for the docx files, but not for the doc
files. When you click on the file, you are prompted for a program to open
them. MS Word (nor any other office program) is available! It is very odd!

"AJR" wrote:

> Regarding "...However, the old .doc files are shown
> with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
> program,...". I use Office 2007 on XP and Vista computers and open older
> *.doc files simply by selecting the file.
>
> Have not been required to go through the "assox\ciation" process.
>
> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
> news:A020BE4B-CA2D-40DA-A121-...
> >I think already installed as it came with MS updates. However I will double
> > check. Thanks again
> > Alan
> >
> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >
> >> Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue.
> >> --
> >> Andre
> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
> >> news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-...
> >> > Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those
> >> > recommended
> >> > programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default programs.
> >> > None
> >> > of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the 'other
> >> > programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes back
> >> > to
> >> > the
> >> > starting point!
> >> >
> >> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the
> >> >> contextual
> >> >> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
> >> >> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says
> >> >> 'Always
> >> >> use
> >> >> the selected program to open this kind of file'.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Andre
> >> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> >> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-...
> >> >> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and
> >> >> >have
> >> >> >no
> >> >> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files are
> >> >> > shown
> >> >> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
> >> >> > program,
> >> >> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available from
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to
> >> >> > Windword.exe
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen having
> >> >> > made
> >> >> > no
> >> >> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the office
> >> >> > products
> >> >> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs
> >> >> > with
> >> >> > file
> >> >> > type' option either. Any suggestions?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

No doubt a head scratcher - you should be abl to "browse" for Word.

"AlanF" <> wrote in message
news:C77DD743-60D9-47CA-B9EE-...
> Thanks AJR. It doesn't work - only for the docx files, but not for the doc
> files. When you click on the file, you are prompted for a program to open
> them. MS Word (nor any other office program) is available! It is very odd!
>
> "AJR" wrote:
>
>> Regarding "...However, the old .doc files are shown
>> with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
>> program,...". I use Office 2007 on XP and Vista computers and open older
>> *.doc files simply by selecting the file.
>>
>> Have not been required to go through the "assox\ciation" process.
>>
>> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
>> news:A020BE4B-CA2D-40DA-A121-...
>> >I think already installed as it came with MS updates. However I will
>> >double
>> > check. Thanks again
>> > Alan
>> >
>> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue.
>> >> --
>> >> Andre
>> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> >> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-...
>> >> > Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those
>> >> > recommended
>> >> > programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default
>> >> > programs.
>> >> > None
>> >> > of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the
>> >> > 'other
>> >> > programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes
>> >> > back
>> >> > to
>> >> > the
>> >> > starting point!
>> >> >
>> >> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the
>> >> >> contextual
>> >> >> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
>> >> >> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says
>> >> >> 'Always
>> >> >> use
>> >> >> the selected program to open this kind of file'.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Andre
>> >> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> >> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> >> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> >> >> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-...
>> >> >> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and
>> >> >> >have
>> >> >> >no
>> >> >> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files
>> >> >> > are
>> >> >> > shown
>> >> >> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > program,
>> >> >> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available
>> >> >> > from
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to
>> >> >> > Windword.exe
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen
>> >> >> > having
>> >> >> > made
>> >> >> > no
>> >> >> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the
>> >> >> > office
>> >> >> > products
>> >> >> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs
>> >> >> > with
>> >> >> > file
>> >> >> > type' option either. Any suggestions?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Yes, can browse to it and find it via programs/msoffice/office12/winword.exe
and then click open and back to the same starting screen of "associate file
with" and still word not shown as available. Somehow Vista not recognising
the installed Office programs even though they work fine!

"AJR" wrote:

> No doubt a head scratcher - you should be abl to "browse" for Word.
>
> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
> news:C77DD743-60D9-47CA-B9EE-...
> > Thanks AJR. It doesn't work - only for the docx files, but not for the doc
> > files. When you click on the file, you are prompted for a program to open
> > them. MS Word (nor any other office program) is available! It is very odd!
> >
> > "AJR" wrote:
> >
> >> Regarding "...However, the old .doc files are shown
> >> with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
> >> program,...". I use Office 2007 on XP and Vista computers and open older
> >> *.doc files simply by selecting the file.
> >>
> >> Have not been required to go through the "assox\ciation" process.
> >>
> >> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
> >> news:A020BE4B-CA2D-40DA-A121-...
> >> >I think already installed as it came with MS updates. However I will
> >> >double
> >> > check. Thanks again
> >> > Alan
> >> >
> >> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Andre
> >> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> >> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-...
> >> >> > Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those
> >> >> > recommended
> >> >> > programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default
> >> >> > programs.
> >> >> > None
> >> >> > of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the
> >> >> > 'other
> >> >> > programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes
> >> >> > back
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > starting point!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the
> >> >> >> contextual
> >> >> >> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if its
> >> >> >> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says
> >> >> >> 'Always
> >> >> >> use
> >> >> >> the selected program to open this kind of file'.
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Andre
> >> >> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >> >> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >> >> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >> >> >> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-...
> >> >> >> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and
> >> >> >> >have
> >> >> >> >no
> >> >> >> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files
> >> >> >> > are
> >> >> >> > shown
> >> >> >> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with
> >> >> >> > a
> >> >> >> > program,
> >> >> >> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available
> >> >> >> > from
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to
> >> >> >> > Windword.exe
> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen
> >> >> >> > having
> >> >> >> > made
> >> >> >> > no
> >> >> >> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the
> >> >> >> > office
> >> >> >> > products
> >> >> >> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs
> >> >> >> > with
> >> >> >> > file
> >> >> >> > type' option either. Any suggestions?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Open word, click button on top, word options, resources, diagnose. You can
also try outlook, help, office diagnostics. This might fix the association
problem.

"AJR" <> wrote in message
news:...
> No doubt a head scratcher - you should be abl to "browse" for Word.
>
> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
> news:C77DD743-60D9-47CA-B9EE-...
>> Thanks AJR. It doesn't work - only for the docx files, but not for the
>> doc
>> files. When you click on the file, you are prompted for a program to open
>> them. MS Word (nor any other office program) is available! It is very
>> odd!
>>
>> "AJR" wrote:
>>
>>> Regarding "...However, the old .doc files are shown
>>> with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it with a
>>> program,...". I use Office 2007 on XP and Vista computers and open
>>> older
>>> *.doc files simply by selecting the file.
>>>
>>> Have not been required to go through the "assox\ciation" process.
>>>
>>> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
>>> news:A020BE4B-CA2D-40DA-A121-...
>>> >I think already installed as it came with MS updates. However I will
>>> >double
>>> > check. Thanks again
>>> > Alan
>>> >
>>> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Install Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 to see if it corrects this issue.
>>> >> --
>>> >> Andre
>>> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>>> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>> >> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
>>> >> news:A79DC78B-6073-4C91-9662-...
>>> >> > Thanks Andre. Unfortunately MS Word is not displayed from those
>>> >> > recommended
>>> >> > programs - they are the same list as in Control Panel>default
>>> >> > programs.
>>> >> > None
>>> >> > of the office programs are listed, nor are they available on the
>>> >> > 'other
>>> >> > programs' drop down icon, and if I browse to Winword it just goes
>>> >> > back
>>> >> > to
>>> >> > the
>>> >> > starting point!
>>> >> >
>>> >> > "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >> Right click one of the .doc files and click 'Open With' on the
>>> >> >> contextual
>>> >> >> menu > from the Recommended Programs > select Microsoft word if
>>> >> >> its
>>> >> >> displayed > at the bottom of the dialog, check the box that says
>>> >> >> 'Always
>>> >> >> use
>>> >> >> the selected program to open this kind of file'.
>>> >> >> --
>>> >> >> Andre
>>> >> >> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>>> >> >> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>> >> >> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>> >> >> "AlanF" <> wrote in message
>>> >> >> news:1FCEB355-A8BE-4A0D-853F-...
>>> >> >> >I have successfully installed Office 2007 on my new Vista PC, and
>>> >> >> >have
>>> >> >> >no
>>> >> >> > trouble opening the new .docx files. However, the old .doc files
>>> >> >> > are
>>> >> >> > shown
>>> >> >> > with no program to open them, and when I try to associate it
>>> >> >> > with a
>>> >> >> > program,
>>> >> >> > MS Word (nor any of the other Office programs) is not available
>>> >> >> > from
>>> >> >> > the
>>> >> >> > list. If I click browse and navigate through the programs to
>>> >> >> > Windword.exe
>>> >> >> > to
>>> >> >> > try and associate it, it just goes back to the start screen
>>> >> >> > having
>>> >> >> > made
>>> >> >> > no
>>> >> >> > changes. I've checked in 'default programs' and none of the
>>> >> >> > office
>>> >> >> > products
>>> >> >> > are listed there. Unable to find them in the 'associate programs
>>> >> >> > with
>>> >> >> > file
>>> >> >> > type' option either. Any suggestions?
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>