Windows 7: broken explorer preview Office 2010

Might help to run the Diagnostics to find and repair the installation:

Open Word - touch the Office Button -> Word Options -> Resources, then click on "Run Microsoft Office Diagnostics."

I don't think the problem is with Office as I just installed 2010. I believe its with Explorer. Also, I don't see the Diagnostics option in Options. 2010 does not have the Office button.

Sorry about that - I have been away from home (and my copy of Office 2010) all day - I'll take another look at your problem again now that I am back.

Just to be sure that I am clear - you mean explorer which is accessed from a right-click on the Start button? This would open Your Libraries.

Thanks man.

How are you accessing your 'Explorer'?

A library gathers content from various folders. You can include folders from different locations in the same library, and then view and arrange the files in those folders as one collection. For example, if you keep some of your pictures on an external hard drive, you can include a folder from that hard drive in your Pictures library, and then access that folder's files in your Pictures library whenever the hard drive is connected to your computer.

The navigation pane, showing the Pictures library with three included folders

To learn more about what types of folders you can include in a library, see Libraries: frequently asked questions.