Also, I'd like to add that when I delete the normal.dot templates, MS Word runs fine, but only once. If I close it and try to open it again, it will not open. But if I delete the normal.dot template again, it is useable again (once).
Word not opening files
For the past month or so, since I upgraded my computer's RAM, I've been having troubles with Microsoft Word. The latest problem is that I cannot open any saved documents in Word. I can still type up documents and use word fine, and the files do save, but they cannot be opened, whether I try to open them from Microsoft Word or I go into My Documents and attempt to open them.
Does anyone know what the problem is or how I could fix it (without reinstalling Word; I lost the installation disk)?
Also, I've gone through and deleted the normal.dot templates (someone told me that might help) but it has done nothing to help load the documents.
Does anyone know what the problem is or how I could fix it (without reinstalling Word; I lost the installation disk)?
Also, I've gone through and deleted the normal.dot templates (someone told me that might help) but it has done nothing to help load the documents.
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Sounds as though each doc might be being corrupted during the save. Have you tried a Repair? From within Word go to File Open. Select the file name, but don't open the file. Now go to the bottom-right of the File Open dialogue box, and hit the dropdown (it's part of the 'Open' button), and choose Open and Repair.
You might also want to try a Repair on Word itself. From within Word go to Help > Detect and Repair. Note that you might need your Office CD. It could just be a corrupt installation.
Sounds as though each doc might be being corrupted during the save. Have you tried a Repair? From within Word go to File Open. Select the file name, but don't open the file. Now go to the bottom-right of the File Open dialogue box, and hit the dropdown (it's part of the 'Open' button), and choose Open and Repair.
You might also want to try a Repair on Word itself. From within Word go to Help > Detect and Repair. Note that you might need your Office CD. It could just be a corrupt installation.
Another Hint.
Try going to Control Panel-->Add/Remove Programs-->Look for your Office Package listed--> Click add/remove then click repair and then continue.
This will repair all the files for you
Try going to Control Panel-->Add/Remove Programs-->Look for your Office Package listed--> Click add/remove then click repair and then continue.
This will repair all the files for you
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