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Re: Can't make winword 2007 default to open .doc files
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Originally Posted by Chintan View Post
Hi samkatz,
Did u find a reply to your problem, as i too am facing the same problem. Please do let me know if you have the solution.

Thanks
I see where I am supposed to be able to make Winword the default program to open .doc files. In Control Panel => Default Programs => Associate a file type or protocols with a program

I am able to browse for my default program (Office 97 Winword), but when I select it, it does not show up in the list to associate with the file type.
I can run Winword directly and then open up .doc files with the open file browser, but I am not able to double click on a document icon and have Winword open the doc. This appears to be an inconvenience that Microsoft has purposely done to encourage us all to upgrade to the new Office software.

I was successful in getting Excel to associate, but I have no success with either Winword nor with Powerpoint from the Office97 suite.
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