OffXP docs only OPEN via Word's "File and Open". Not when double c

J

Johan

Documents only open from within Word(when I click File then Open). Not when I
open (double click) them in Windows Explorer or on the desktop or
network...(Excel too)

When I double-click the document in Windows Explorer, Word (Office XP) opens
but without the document (grey background). When I then goto File, Open and
browse, the document opens.

This happens when I log into the pc with any newly created user- or
administrator account. When I log into my WInXP with the administrator
account which was used to install Office XP, all is well and working then. I
have reset permissions, checked securirties, recreated docs, re-saved,
checked Word "options"...

Should I re-install Office XP? It is a workroom with 40 pc's... Ouch!

Any idea why?

Thanks!!!

Johan
 
M

Mary

Try reassociating doc extension with Word by right clicking on a doc file,
choosing Open with and checking Always use this program...Do the same with
Excel extensions.
 
J

Johan

Thanks MAry. You are a star *

It worked. Luckely I didn't start reloading on these 40 pc's.

Appreciate it.

Jo
 
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