Can't open Word files when double-clicking

JosieNurse · #8 04-16-2015, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stefan Blom

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Have you tried repairing Office? (It isn't clear from your response.)

Starting in Safe mode is another troubleshooting step that gives valuable information, because it temporarily reverts to factory default settings and prevents potentially problematic add-ins from loading into memory.

I have reinstalled using the windows control pannel AND manually. I have started in Safe Mode and I have tried a dozen different ways of registry editing. Nothing working.
It's not that WORD 2007 doesn't work .... I just cannot double click to open Word files directly from the desktop or Explor

The other odd thing is that a as Word is not on the list of programs to select from on the Default Program screen??
But, it is available if I need to select a program for a specific file type .... It just doesn't work!!

Do yo have any other suggestions?
Do you have an opinion on Office 2013?
I'm wondering if I totally removed Office 2007 and installed 2013 if things would get fixed???

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