Solved winword.exe in 64bit OS

[jvuz]

Hello,

when your OS is 32 bit, you can launch word by typing winword.exe in a command prompt. But that doesn't work when your OS is 64bit. It's possible to launch it, by typing the full address: c:\program files (x86)\...
My goal is to put that command in a batch file and launch winword regardless which Office version you installed, so is there a way to still launch winword.exe without having to add the exact addresss?

jvuz

 

[seavixen32]

I've never used or written a batch file so I can't help you there, but I'm intrigued as to why you don't just drop a Word shortcut on your desktop/start folder/taskbar/.

 

[jvuz]

I'm writing a batch script for configuring pc's and notebooks into our domain. Often we need to (re)install office. With Office 2010 you need to launch it once after install to activate it, that's why I need to be able to launch it via a command.

 

[jvuz]

seavixen32, you did start me thinking about your suggestion. I could copy the exe for word and put it onto the desktop and then rename it. Like that I could launch it, using a the same name for all versions. Unless someone else has an other idea, I'll think I'm gonna work out your suggestion.

 

[seavixen32]

seavixen32, you did start me thinking about your suggestion. I could copy the exe for word and put it onto the desktop and then rename it. Like that I could launch it, using a the same name for all versions. Unless someone else has an other idea, I'll think I'm gonna work out your suggestion.

That is what I normally do and it works well for me.

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[jvuz]

Oh, that's not a problem, I'll delete it at the end of the script.

 

[Orbital Shark]

Hi,

You could always create a VBS script with the following code

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

WshShell.Run("winword.exe")

Just create a text file with a .vbs extension

   Note

You will need to have file extensions visible. Explorer > Organize > Folder & Search options > View

I've just tried it on my X64 setup and it works fine. It's basically the same as typing winword into the search/run box.


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[jvuz]

orbital shark, thanks a lot! That did the trick!

Jvuz

 

[Orbital Shark]

orbital shark, thanks a lot! That did the trick!

Jvuz

Glad to hear it