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Microsoft Publisher

I am running Windows 7 and office 2003. I upgraded to office 2007 and all works ok except for Microsoft publisher.
i can't open any publisher files i have saved. The publisher program open fine.
i have tried to change the file association and browse to the mspub.exe file but it won't add it
Any help is greatly appreciated
i also tried a repair and reinstall but no joy

Zac Harris

Are you receiving a specific error code or error message? I have a few different possible solutions but I don't want to publish misleading information on the question that could confuse you or others who reference the question in the future.

Jackie Man

Is there an OLE object in the publisher document file?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/979642

Zac Harris

That's where I was going to go @Jackie. I wanted to wait until I got an error message or code from the OP in case I was wrong. :)

Sean Doolan

ASKER

It's not giving any error message , just won't let me associate it with publisher to open the file

Zac Harris

Try using this Microsoft "Fix It For Me" article to see if it helps you out...

MMicrosoft Fix It For Me Publisher Error

Sean Doolan

ASKER

Hi Zac,

Will try this and get back to you.
thanks

Sean Doolan

ASKER

tried that Zac and still the same unable to associate it with mspub

Zac Harris

Would it be possible for you to attach one or more of the files you are looking to open here and I can take a look at it for you?

Sean Doolan

ASKER

Hi Zac,
It happens with all *.pub files.
Will see in the attached file that can't associate *.pub file with publisher even though i browse to the mspub.exe file but no joy.
Any more ideas ?

Thanks
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Sean Doolan

ASKER

Hi Zac,
Haven't got a chance to try your last suggestion so will try it and get back to you. Thanks for the help so far.