Unable to open .docx files after conducting March 2010 Microsoft Update

Hello -- I'm running Windows 2000, MS Office 2003 Professional, and Office Compatibility Pack. My system has been running quite stable. In conducting the March Microsoft Updates, it updated with the following files:

Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB978380)
Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB977724)
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB979771)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB978474)
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2010 (KB890830)

After conducting this update, I find that when I attempt to open a .docx file, I get "There was an error opening the file." error message. I went into Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, but was unable to find KB977724 listed. I tried removing the Office 2007 Compatibility Pack and downloading it/installing it fresh, but to no avail.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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See the "How to obtain help" section of, e.g.,
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/978380

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for support calls that are associated with security updates. When you call,
clearly state that your problem is related to a Security Update and cite the
update's KB number (e.g., KB978380).

Or you can...

Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
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Bruce wrote:
> Hello -- I'm running Windows 2000, MS Office 2003 Professional, and Office
> Compatibility Pack. My system has been running quite stable. In
> conducting
> the March Microsoft Updates, it updated with the following files:
>
> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB978380)
> Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB977724)
> Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB979771)
> Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB978474)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2010 (KB890830)
>
> After conducting this update, I find that when I attempt to open a .docx
> file, I get "There was an error opening the file." error message. I went
> into Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, but was unable to find KB977724
> listed. I tried removing the Office 2007 Compatibility Pack and
> downloading it/installing it fresh, but to no avail.
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Bruce:

I have the exact same problem and have been unable to find a solution.

Liz

"Bruce" wrote:

> Hello -- I'm running Windows 2000, MS Office 2003 Professional, and Office Compatibility Pack. My system has been running quite stable. In conducting the March Microsoft Updates, it updated with the following files:
>
> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB978380)
> Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB977724)
> Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB979771)
> Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB978474)
> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2010 (KB890830)
>
> After conducting this update, I find that when I attempt to open a .docx file, I get "There was an error opening the file." error message. I went into Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, but was unable to find KB977724 listed. I tried removing the Office 2007 Compatibility Pack and downloading it/installing it fresh, but to no avail.
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you.
>
> ---
> frmsrcurl: http://msgroups.net/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/
> .
>

Liz wrote:
> Bruce:
>
> I have the exact same problem and have been unable to find a solution.
>
> Liz
>
> "Bruce" wrote:
>
>> Hello -- I'm running Windows 2000, MS Office 2003 Professional, and Office Compatibility Pack. My system has been running quite stable. In conducting the March Microsoft Updates, it updated with the following files:
>>
>> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB978380)
>> Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB977724)
>> Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB979771)
>> Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB978474)
>> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2010 (KB890830)
>>
>> After conducting this update, I find that when I attempt to open a .docx file, I get "There was an error opening the file." error message. I went into Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, but was unable to find KB977724 listed. I tried removing the Office 2007 Compatibility Pack and downloading it/installing it fresh, but to no avail.
>>
>> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> ---
>> frmsrcurl: http://msgroups.net/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/
>> .
>>
Can you two open up a case as not seeing any other calls on this right now.

Liz wrote:
> Bruce:
>
> I have the exact same problem and have been unable to find a solution.
>
> Liz
>
> "Bruce" wrote:
>
>> Hello -- I'm running Windows 2000, MS Office 2003 Professional, and Office Compatibility Pack. My system has been running quite stable. In conducting the March Microsoft Updates, it updated with the following files:
>>
>> Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB978380)
>> Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB977724)
>> Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB979771)
>> Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (KB978474)
>> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2010 (KB890830)
>>
>> After conducting this update, I find that when I attempt to open a .docx file, I get "There was an error opening the file." error message. I went into Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, but was unable to find KB977724 listed. I tried removing the Office 2007 Compatibility Pack and downloading it/installing it fresh, but to no avail.
>>
>> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> ---
>> frmsrcurl: http://msgroups.net/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/
>> .
>>
Office Sustained Engineering : Issues with Office after installing
KB977724:
http://blogs.technet.com/office_sust...-kb977724.aspx

Do you both have 977724 installed?

I did open a case: Support Request Number - 1127134209

As for your question on having 977724 installed, I don't know how to verify, other than going onto Microsoft Update, reviewing my update history, and it showing that I successfully installed 977724.

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"Bruce" <user@msgroups.net/> wrote in message
news:O#UVimWwKHA.3764@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> I did open a case: Support Request Number - 1127134209
>

> As for your question on having 977724 installed, I don't know how to
> verify, other than going onto Microsoft Update, reviewing my update
> history, and it showing that I successfully installed 977724.


http://blogs.technet.com/office_sust...-kb977724.aspx

(via Google web search for
KB977724 site:microsoft.com inurl:technet
)

<quote>
KB980210 supersedes KB972224.
</quote>


Perhaps you should be checking out that one instead? At least it has a KB
article which hints at the modules involved. ; )

Because it isn't a security update there is no TechNet Security Bulletin
info which would be a customary secondary source of info about patches.

Otherwise, if you do have it installed perhaps you have a KB977724.log
file which would give you some clues about what all it changes?


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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Susan:

Per my history, I too have 977724 installed. It does not, however, show up
under Add/Remove Programs.

I have not had the time to open a case as I am working on a deadline.

Liz

"Susan Bradley" wrote:

>
> Do you both have 977724 installed?
> .
>

Liz wrote:
> Susan:
>
> Per my history, I too have 977724 installed. It does not, however, show up
> under Add/Remove Programs.
>
> I have not had the time to open a case as I am working on a deadline.
>
> Liz
>
> "Susan Bradley" wrote:
>
>> Do you both have 977724 installed?
>> .
>>
Office Sustained Engineering : Issues with Office after installing KB977724:
http://blogs.technet.com/office_sust...-kb977724.aspx

Check that out.

Bruce wrote:
> I did open a case: Support Request Number - 1127134209
>
> As for your question on having 977724 installed, I don't know how to verify, other than going onto Microsoft Update, reviewing my update history, and it showing that I successfully installed 977724.
>
> ---
> frmsrcurl: http://msgroups.net/microsoft.public...010-Microsoft-
Office Sustained Engineering : Issues with Office after installing KB977724:
http://blogs.technet.com/office_sust...-kb977724.aspx

Check that out