Can't Open Microsoft Word Files!

[miszsunshinee]

Hi, I just uninstalled something related to Microsoft Office and now I can't seem to open any .docx files in my documents anymore. I am currently using Microsoft Word Starter 2010. The only way I seem to be able to open the files in my documents folder is opening Microsoft Word Starter 2010 first then go to file -> open the .docx file. If I try opening it directly from my documents folder without opening Microsoft Word Starter 2010 first, there's a popup that says "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel." Is there a way to fix this? Thanks in advance!

 

[UsernameIssues]

Welcome to the Seven Forums.

See if this helps you to "create an association in the Default Programs control panel":
(You might want to watch it in the full screen mode and at 720p.)

 

[miszsunshinee]

Can't Open Microsoft Word Files

@UsernameIssues
I tried both methods from the video and it didn't work because when I am at the "Set Associations" window & click Choose Program, I go to browse> microsoft office > office14 > and there are no files here. I changed it to view "All Files" but it doesn't have winword.exe. The two files in the folder "office14" after changing to view "All Files" were Custom.propdesc and ONFILTER.DLL. Thanks though!

 

[UsernameIssues]

Is Microsoft Word Starter 2010 or Microsoft Office Starter 2010 still listed in the list of programs that you can uninstall?

It looks like it was uninstalled. Try doing a system restore to a date before you uninstalled stuff:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

 

[miszsunshinee]

Under control panel, I can still uninstall "Microsoft Office Click to Run 2010" and "Microsoft Office Starter 2010 - English."

 

[miszsunshinee]

I just did a system restore. I got an error that says "The setup controller has encountered a problem during install. Please review the log files for further information on the error" everytime I tried opening a file from my document folder while Microsoft Word 2010 is running in the background. After I pressed Ok, it shows another popup "Microsoft Office cannot verify the license for this application. A repaired attempt failed or was canceled by the user. The application will shut down." Help anyone?

 

[UsernameIssues]

Let me see if some other forum members know how best to go forward.

 

[miszsunshinee]

I think the issue is that I still have the Microsoft Office 2010 trial version on my computer and that's why when I try to open a file from my document folder it keeps on giving me errors. Is there a way to uninstall Microsoft Office 2010 trial version without going to file>backstage view>help>trial product>licensing operations>remove trial? The reason why is because every time I try to open any microsoft program under Microsoft Office 2010, it keeps on giving me these two errors "The setup controller has encountered a problem during install. Please review the log files for further information on the error" and "Microsoft Office cannot verify the license for this application. A repaired attempt failed or was canceled by the user. The application will shut down." So I am unable to open any Microsoft program.

 

[UsernameIssues]

I'm not sure. I've asked for help from some other members. Let's await there input.

 

[Arc]

Right click on any docx file> properties > open with > change > in the list of programs choose ms office word > apply > ok.

Does it work?

If not, you may need to reinstall office over the existing installation.

Do you use a registry cleaner? Let us know.

 

[miszsunshinee]

Nope, it didn't work. By "reinstalling office over the existing installation," do you mean by reinstalling the Microsoft Office 2010 trial version? Or reinstalling Microsoft Office Starter? My trial for Microsoft Office 2010 already ended 2 weeks ago. And idk how would I reinstall Microsoft Office Starter? Uh I'm a tech noob here so idk what's a registry cleaner lol sorry! :huh:

 

[Arc]

Ok you go to control panel> programs and features and uninstalk all installed version of microsoft office. Then install the lisenced version of office that you have.

What is the situation then?

 

[Britton30]

I'm not sure on this but I suspect if you have an expired Office product it will quit functioning.

We can't tell you how to proceed to get a software disk because you have no spec listed...
To better help us to help you would you please add your systems specs? Here's how:SystemInfo See Your System Specs Under System Manufacturer/Model Number add whether it is a desktop or laptop and whether self built. Very important

Log in to Seven Forums and you will be able to transfer the info directly to the specs page in your profile from within the System Info app.

After doing this your specs will be available in each of your posts.
Click on My system Specs in the lower left of this post to see how it should look.
Full instructions are in the tutorial.

 

[miszsunshinee]

Can't Open Microsoft Word Files

I just updated my system specs.

 

[Britton30]

You can order a recovery disk here. https://sonystyle.custhelp.com/ci/documents/detail/5/66
If you are in the US.
If the Office starter edition was also a trial you will have to buy a license from MS.

There is a free alternative too, Open Office Writer which will open .doc or .docx files. http://www.openoffice.org/product/index.html

 

[jewelsarv]

The only thing that worked for me was that I had to remove "microsoft security essentials" Make sure you have an antivirus before doing this.
Go to Control Panel
Programs
Select Microsoft Security Essentials
Click Uninstall