Can't change file association for Docx from wordpad to to Word 2007
On a Dell Inspiron 630D laptop running XP Pro/Office 2007 Std in a Windows 2003/2008 domain, this laptop always tries to open a file with a docx extension using wordpad. When it does open in wordpad, it displays junk.
I went into folder options and checked what app is registered to the docx file type and it says winword but wordpad always launches when you click the file. I clicked change in Foler Options and selected c:\program files\office12\winword.exe
If I launch word 2007 then select open and click the file, it opens fine.
Any suggestions?
I went into folder options and checked what app is registered to the docx file type and it says winword but wordpad always launches when you click the file. I clicked change in Foler Options and selected c:\program files\office12\winword.exe
If I launch word 2007 then select open and click the file, it opens fine.
Any suggestions?
Try doing start, run
c:\program files\office12\winword.exe
This should re-register Word and the file types. Be warned though that I have seen this then pop up and ask for the installation disk, so maybe get that first in case you need it
c:\program files\office12\winword.exe
This should re-register Word and the file types. Be warned though that I have seen this then pop up and ask for the installation disk, so maybe get that first in case you need it
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You may need to make sure you have administrative rights on the laptop in order to change file associations.
Also, try shift-right clicking the file and see if the "Open With" option appears. Make your setting there.