My missing reference "micosoft.office.interop.word"

[Diane]

I have a VB project that I need to add the reference
"microsoft.office.interop.word", although this week, the reference is not in
the list to choose - last week it was. So where has my assembly gone??
Things I've checked: from control panel, admin tools, Microsoft .NET
Framework 2.0 Configuration, I've viewed the Assembly Cache, and
"microsoft.office.interop.word" is in the list. Next, I've re-registered the
assembly using the regasm utility, "regasm
Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word.dll", and it successfully registers. Still I
try to add a reference in my project, and the .NET reference list does not
give me the option of the "microsoft.office.interop.word". I know the PIA's
were installed using the option to run from my computer, I have verified this
by checking the options on add/remove programs from the Control Panel. Any
suggestions or links as to how this can be added to my list of references
would be great!

 

[Diane]

Group,
As I continue to figure out my "missing reference" issue, I have figured out
that if the "dll" is found in the directory path of "program
files\microsoft.net\Primary Interop Assemblies", then it is in my list of
references to add. For any ".dll" that is in the path of
"C:\windows\assembly", none of those are included in the reference list, and
that is where I find my "microsoft.office.interop.word" that I need.

When adding a reference, I've even taken the option to "browse" and I browse
to the windows/assembly folder, but it still will not allow me to select the
"microsoft.office.interop.word" assembly.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Diane