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Annoying problem with microsoft words

Based on your written description it sounds like a simple case of MS WORD needing o be assigned as the application for opening ".doc" files. Im using VISTA now but to change the application assignment in XP can be done thru the Folder Options in the TOOLs menu from My Computer.
 
That hapens to me on rare occasions. Word will open when I open a .DOC file, but it doesn't actually open the file, it just starts Word.
 
open explorer then folder options / file type. then find .doc and highlight it then click advanced.

click on open then edit.

Acion = &open

check that winword is the application = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE" /n /dde

use dde is ticked and dde message is - [REM _DDE_Direct][FileOpen("%1")]

application = winword

if any of that info is missing then it wont open properly.
 
Or:
Hold down the Shift key while right clicking the .doc file.
Choose "Open With" from the menu.
Choose (or migrate to) Ms Word, highlight it.
Check the small box below (Always use....)
Click the highlighted MS Word.
From then on, .doc will be associated with MS Word.
 
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