Fix for Office 2010 beta file associations

[Victek]

Note:

After installing the latest security updates on two Windows 7 machines the file associations for Office 2010 beta reverted back to Office 2003 (which is also installed). In order to fix this (since I prefer that the Office 2010 apps be the default) I ran the "change/repair" option from Programs & Features in the Control Panel.

 

[ccatlett1984]

You can also go into "default programs" and change them in that dialog. Its less time consuming than a repair install.

 

[Victek]

You can also go into "default programs" and change them in that dialog. Its less time consuming than a repair install.

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Actually I tried that first. The Office beta apps are not listed in the default programs section of my Windows 7 x64 install. Is it in yours? The repair didn't take long and the nice thing about it is it's completely automatic.

 

[ccatlett1984]

Interesting, they show up on my 32bit laptop. But not the 64bit desktop. Do you have 64bit office installed, I do.

 

[Victek]

Interesting, they show up on my 32bit laptop. But not the 64bit desktop. Do you have 64bit office installed, I do.

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I have 64 bit Office beta on my 64 bit desktop and 32 bit office beta on my 32 bit laptop. The apps are not listed in both cases.