[mattbuc]

My neighbor's kid was on my computer I think he some how deleted my 2007 Word. When I open up my documents everything is in a Doc file and it ask how I want to open it. Help please my resumes are all in Word. Even on my removeable USB. Help!!!! Computer is a Dell Dimension E520

[mphenterprises]

Hi mattbuc and welcome to the PCWorld Communities. :D




There is a very easy resolution for this issue. Please follow the steps listed within this Document and, as long as Microsoft Office Word 2007 is still installed in your computer, you will have the ability to open those documents with Word again. Please note that your will be looking for the .doc extension when the list populates.

{document:id=1173}

Please post if there are any problems.

[mattbuc]

There were no Doc ext files there were other even a TXT but when I tried to change it to word word did not come up. What happens if word was deleted?

[mphenterprises]

The list should show all known extensions and not just the extensions associated to files currently on your computer. So we can lead you down the right path, what Operating System are you using?

[mattbuc]

windows xp professional.

[bontiveroz79]

I would try to do a search for it and see if it is still there on the computer.... or if not see recycling bin and see whats in there... also see if you can do a restore point to an earlier time and everything should be back on your computer.

[mphenterprises]

Okay, worst case scenario is the entire Office 2007 installation is gone. From the context of this thread, I would believe that not to be the case. Intermediate case scenario, Word 2007 was uninstall and the remainder of the Office suite is intact. There are a couple of things you can do for this. Best case scenario is the file association has been altered. That is where we will start first.

Here is a screen shot of the file extensions mentioned earlier. (Click on the image to enlarge it)



Notice that DOC is selected. Below that, you see, "Details for 'DOC' extension," as well as what application is set to open all .doc files. When you go to this section, if you do not see Microsoft Office Word, click on Change... Under the Recommended Programs, Microsoft Office Word should be listed. If it is not, look under Other Programs. If you still do not see it, click on Browse...

This will take you to the Programs File folder so you can search for Office Word manually. Within the Programs Files folder, click on the Microsoft Office folder. Within that folder, click on the Office12 (That represents Office 2007) folder. Within that folder, select WINWORD.

Going back a few steps...if you do not see Microsoft Office at all while in the Programs File folder, that means that Office has been removed. As I mentioned earlier, there are two ways to correct this issue, the easier of the two options is to run a System Restore. Please note that a System Restore will not affect any saved files. It will only reverse any system changes, potentially including mistakenly uninstalled applications. This is not a guarantee but it may work.

If running a System Restore does not work, and as long as Office 2007 is still installed in the computer, the other option is to simply reinstall Word 2007 from within Office. There is a lot of information here so I will not go down that road unless needed.

If Office 2007 is not installed at all, the only option would be to reinstall Office 2007 using your retail CD.

[mattbuc]

Sorry no Doc file at all. I tried todo a system restore and back to 04/10/08 and it would not take the restore. Any other suggestionsn

[mphenterprises]

Open Add or Remove Programs utility (in the Control Panel) and see whether or not Microsoft Office 2007 is listed. You should see something like this: (Click on the image to enlarge it.)



If you do not see anything like this at all, you will have to reinstall Office 2007 using your retail CD.

[rgreen4]

If Office 2007 was uninstalled, the .doc files should still be in the Documents folder under your user name. Have you also looked for .docx as that is the default file extension for Word 2007.

[mattbuc]

Sorry not there, I will go in the attic this weekend and see if I can find the reinstall disc. I was able to open my resume in notepad and send it off, so I OK still I make it in the attic.

Thanks for all yor help everyone

[mattbuc]

Thanks for all your help I will look in attic for reinstall disc and try that this weekend.