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Old July 19th, 2009, 10:31 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.setup
Reg1987
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Default Office 2007 won't open docx files but will open doc files

My new upgrade installation of 2007 Office Professional on Vista will not
open existing .docx files.

However it will open .doc files and will also create and open new .docx
files that it generates.

My old computer with Office 2003 and XP will open the same .docx files.

Suggestions/help??

Thanks,

Ron
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Old July 20th, 2009, 12:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.setup
JoAnn Paules
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Default Office 2007 won't open docx files but will open doc files

What happens when you try?

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"Reg1987" wrote in message
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My new upgrade installation of 2007 Office Professional on Vista will not
open existing .docx files.

However it will open .doc files and will also create and open new .docx
files that it generates.

My old computer with Office 2003 and XP will open the same .docx files.

Suggestions/help??

Thanks,

Ron


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Old July 20th, 2009, 12:46 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.setup
Reg1987
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Default Office 2007 won't open docx files but will open doc files

The file does not open. Instead I get an advisory that says "Word
experienced and error trying to open the file"

"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

What happens when you try?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"Reg1987" wrote in message
...
My new upgrade installation of 2007 Office Professional on Vista will not
open existing .docx files.

However it will open .doc files and will also create and open new .docx
files that it generates.

My old computer with Office 2003 and XP will open the same .docx files.

Suggestions/help??

Thanks,

Ron



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Old July 20th, 2009, 03:01 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.setup
Peter Foldes
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Default Office 2007 won't open docx files but will open doc files

Reg


Are these docx files located on your Hard Drive or are you trying to open them from
a CD\DVD

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"Reg1987" wrote in message
...
My new upgrade installation of 2007 Office Professional on Vista will not
open existing .docx files.

However it will open .doc files and will also create and open new .docx
files that it generates.

My old computer with Office 2003 and XP will open the same .docx files.

Suggestions/help??

Thanks,

Ron


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Old July 20th, 2009, 03:15 AM posted to microsoft.public.office.setup
Reg1987
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Default Office 2007 won't open docx files but will open doc files

They are on my hard drive. I also tried them from a jump drive. None would
open.

Ron


"Peter Foldes" wrote:

Reg


Are these docx files located on your Hard Drive or are you trying to open them from
a CD\DVD

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"Reg1987" wrote in message
...
My new upgrade installation of 2007 Office Professional on Vista will not
open existing .docx files.

However it will open .doc files and will also create and open new .docx
files that it generates.

My old computer with Office 2003 and XP will open the same .docx files.

Suggestions/help??

Thanks,

Ron



  #6  
Old July 20th, 2009, 01:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.office.setup
JoAnn Paules
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Default Office 2007 won't open docx files but will open doc files

Try associating the .docx files with Word.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"Reg1987" wrote in message
...
The file does not open. Instead I get an advisory that says "Word
experienced and error trying to open the file"

"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

What happens when you try?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"Reg1987" wrote in message
...
My new upgrade installation of 2007 Office Professional on Vista will
not
open existing .docx files.

However it will open .doc files and will also create and open new .docx
files that it generates.

My old computer with Office 2003 and XP will open the same .docx files.

Suggestions/help??

Thanks,

Ron





 




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