Unable to open documents in Microsoft Office 2007

j4m3s17 · 11-25-2008, 11:50 AM

Hi, Im using Microsoft XP and ive just succesfully installed Microsoft Office 2007. But when i save documents, then go to re-open them i get this error: http://i35.tinypic.com/i1dx52.jpg

If i save the document then go to open them at work it opens fine

Anyone know what the problem is and knows how to fix it :x?

Thanks in advance.

**gistek** · 11-27-2008, 09:27 AM

Are you trying to open it by double clicking on the filename or by using the open file function in Word?

Does the problem persist after a re-boot?

Can you find the file in MS Explorer? (Probably in you're "My Documents" folder)

Is the extension correct? With Word 2007 it should be .docx unless you've changed the setting to default to another format.

Are you having the same problem with other files? If so, you might try a repair install. If not, you might try doing a saveas from your work computer.

The only other place I can think to look is the registry file. Deleting the reference to word in the registry forces it to re-register itself and fixes the problem.

j4m3s17 · 11-27-2008, 12:23 PM

Yeah the file extension was .docx, Yeah i tried opening it in microsoft word by file > open > filename. It doesnt just happen in word no, The problem is in all the software.. powerpoint/publisher/word etc.

Ive just uninstalled office 2007 and installed office 2003 and im still getting the same problem? ;/

Could you be abit more specific on the registry bit.. i know how to get to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE via run/regedit but where to then?

11-25-2008, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
j4m3s17 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp	Unable to open documents in Microsoft Office 2007 Hi, Im using Microsoft XP and ive just succesfully installed Microsoft Office 2007. But when i save documents, then go to re-open them i get this error: http://i35.tinypic.com/i1dx52.jpg If i save the document then go to open them at work it opens fine Anyone know what the problem is and knows how to fix it :x? Thanks in advance.

11-27-2008, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
gistek Folding Along Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA, USA Posts: 1,908 OS: Bobbi=xp, sp3 Muse=Vista Home Premium	Re: Unable to open documents in Microsoft Office 2007 Are you trying to open it by double clicking on the filename or by using the open file function in Word? Does the problem persist after a re-boot? Can you find the file in MS Explorer? (Probably in you're "My Documents" folder) Is the extension correct? With Word 2007 it should be .docx unless you've changed the setting to default to another format. Are you having the same problem with other files? If so, you might try a repair install. If not, you might try doing a saveas from your work computer. The only other place I can think to look is the registry file. Deleting the reference to word in the registry forces it to re-register itself and fixes the problem. __________________ I am not a computer professional, My advice comes from personal experience and/or friends who are computer professionals. Learn By Doing Un-versity Interested in Search and Rescue? Check out the Civil Air Patrol. Come Fold with us. TSF Folding@Home Team

11-27-2008, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
j4m3s17 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp	Re: Unable to open documents in Microsoft Office 2007 Yeah the file extension was .docx, Yeah i tried opening it in microsoft word by file > open > filename. It doesnt just happen in word no, The problem is in all the software.. powerpoint/publisher/word etc. Ive just uninstalled office 2007 and installed office 2003 and im still getting the same problem? ;/ Could you be abit more specific on the registry bit.. i know how to get to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE via run/regedit but where to then?