Unable to uncheck DDE - the setting resets.
Can't find a way to diable DDE in registry either :(
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Morning Kevin,
Windows XP
Office 2007
The problem is; when trying to change either DOCX or DOC by the method you are giving me - the "Use DDE" checkbox is "back to checked" - It's like the settings do not save.
I got this working for XLS and XLSX-files - but because "Uncheck use dde" does not seem to "save" doubleclicking DOCX and DOC files now only opens word - with no files (And yes, "%1" is added to the end of the string, "" including) What am I missing?
ISDNO,
Ok... so the "normal way" didn't work, I see.
Try disabling the DDE service:
http://www.blackvi
Go down to "Network DDE" (ctrl + F for find, and type in DDE, it is the second result):
http://beemerworld
This tells you disable it.
Hope this helps,
Kevin
ISDNO,
Hopefully the install and these changes will then get it working.
Prior to the reinstall, make sure you go through these:
http://support.micro
So
Kevin
I did a reinstall of Office - Prior to the new installation I deleted the Registryfolder for Office12.
After the install I unchecked DDE - the setting did not save but the problem was solved.
So - I'm not much wiser but the problem is gone and thus this question can be concidered closed.
Thanks for the help.
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by: redrumkevPosted on 2009-02-09 at 13:23:23ID: 23594683
ISDNO,
How are you doing?
What version of Office are you using? What O/S are you using?
Did you try this:
Control Panel->Folder Options->File Types->select "DOC" or "XLS"->Advance->select Action "Open"->Edit
under "Application used to perform action:"
add "%1" at the end of the string.
uncheck "Use DDE"
Kevin