Associating different file extensions with Word

[Ian]

I have a new computer with XP home on it. For years I have
used files with extension .LET for letters. I taught Word
to open these files as well as .DOC files and some others,
by selecting "Opens with..." "always use for this file
type". When I try this with XP, Word does not appear on
the list of programs. I can go into the browse mode and
find ProgramFiles/MicrosoftOffice/Office/winword.exe, but
nothing happens. How can I get Word added to the list of
programs? Excel and other programs are there. If I try to
change the association for .DOC files, Word appears as a
recommended type, but is missing for new extensions.

[Jon]

"Ian" > wrote in message =
...
> I have a new computer with XP home on it. For years I have
> used files with extension .LET for letters. I taught Word=20
> to open these files as well as .DOC files and some others,=20
> by selecting "Opens with..." "always use for this file=20
> type". When I try this with XP, Word does not appear on=20
> the list of programs. I can go into the browse mode and=20
> find ProgramFiles/MicrosoftOffice/Office/winword.exe, but=20
> nothing happens. How can I get Word added to the list of=20
> programs? Excel and other programs are there. If I try to=20
> change the association for .DOC files, Word appears as a=20
> recommended type, but is missing for new extensions.


Do you have Word installed (if not, installit)? If you do, try repairing =
it thru its tools features or from the "Add/Remove Programs" feature in =
the Control Panel (When you try to remove it, it will prompt you, as an =
option, for a repair. You may have to uninstall it and then reinstall =
Word.

By the way, you don't teach Word to associate to the .doc extension, as =
that is the extension format for Word. If you're having to open an app =
with the .doc extension by using the "open with" command referring that =
to the Word application, then something is wrong with your registry more =
than likely.

[Jon]

"Ian" > wrote in message =
...
> I have a new computer with XP home on it. For years I have
> used files with extension .LET for letters. I taught Word=20
> to open these files as well as .DOC files and some others,=20
> by selecting "Opens with..." "always use for this file=20
> type". When I try this with XP, Word does not appear on=20
> the list of programs. I can go into the browse mode and=20
> find ProgramFiles/MicrosoftOffice/Office/winword.exe, but=20
> nothing happens. How can I get Word added to the list of=20
> programs? Excel and other programs are there. If I try to=20
> change the association for .DOC files, Word appears as a=20
> recommended type, but is missing for new extensions.


Do you have Word installed (if not, installit)? If you do, try repairing =
it thru its tools features or from the "Add/Remove Programs" feature in =
the Control Panel (When you try to remove it, it will prompt you, as an =
option, for a repair. You may have to uninstall it and then reinstall =
Word.

By the way, you don't teach Word to associate to the .doc extension, as =
that is the extension format for Word. If you're having to open an app =
with the .doc extension by using the "open with" command referring that =
to the Word application, then something is wrong with your registry more =
than likely.

[Ian]

Thanks for two responses to this.
I have done what "Unknown" suggested. Word is not listed
as a possible program to associate. I also went into the
Browse for a program and clicked on WINWORD.EXE, but it
does get added to the list or become the program to use
for files with that name extension.
I have done what Jon suggested, uninstalled and
reinstalled Word, in fact I did the whole Office group of
programs. To confirm, I did not have to "teach" Word to
open the default .DOC files. That function was already
working OK.
I can also start word and open .LET file in the File|Open
Menu. I think the registry may be broken, but how to fix
it??? The problem is Word does not appear among the list
of available programs and cannot be added using the Browse
function.
>-----Original Message-----
>
>"Ian" > wrote in message
...
>> I have a new computer with XP home on it. For years I
have
>> used files with extension .LET for letters. I taught
Word
>> to open these files as well as .DOC files and some
others,
>> by selecting "Opens with..." "always use for this file
>> type". When I try this with XP, Word does not appear on
>> the list of programs. I can go into the browse mode and
>> find ProgramFiles/MicrosoftOffice/Office/winword.exe,
but
>> nothing happens. How can I get Word added to the list
of
>> programs? Excel and other programs are there. If I try
to
>> change the association for .DOC files, Word appears as
a
>> recommended type, but is missing for new extensions.
>
>
>Do you have Word installed (if not, installit)? If you
do, try repairing it thru its tools features or from
the "Add/Remove Programs" feature in the Control Panel
(When you try to remove it, it will prompt you, as an
option, for a repair. You may have to uninstall it and
then reinstall Word.
>
>By the way, you don't teach Word to associate to the .doc
extension, as that is the extension format for Word. If
you're having to open an app with the .doc extension by
using the "open with" command referring that to the Word
application, then something is wrong with your registry
more than likely.
>.
>

[Ian]

Thanks for two responses to this.
I have done what "Unknown" suggested. Word is not listed
as a possible program to associate. I also went into the
Browse for a program and clicked on WINWORD.EXE, but it
does get added to the list or become the program to use
for files with that name extension.
I have done what Jon suggested, uninstalled and
reinstalled Word, in fact I did the whole Office group of
programs. To confirm, I did not have to "teach" Word to
open the default .DOC files. That function was already
working OK.
I can also start word and open .LET file in the File|Open
Menu. I think the registry may be broken, but how to fix
it??? The problem is Word does not appear among the list
of available programs and cannot be added using the Browse
function.
>-----Original Message-----
>
>"Ian" > wrote in message
...
>> I have a new computer with XP home on it. For years I
have
>> used files with extension .LET for letters. I taught
Word
>> to open these files as well as .DOC files and some
others,
>> by selecting "Opens with..." "always use for this file
>> type". When I try this with XP, Word does not appear on
>> the list of programs. I can go into the browse mode and
>> find ProgramFiles/MicrosoftOffice/Office/winword.exe,
but
>> nothing happens. How can I get Word added to the list
of
>> programs? Excel and other programs are there. If I try
to
>> change the association for .DOC files, Word appears as
a
>> recommended type, but is missing for new extensions.
>
>
>Do you have Word installed (if not, installit)? If you
do, try repairing it thru its tools features or from
the "Add/Remove Programs" feature in the Control Panel
(When you try to remove it, it will prompt you, as an
option, for a repair. You may have to uninstall it and
then reinstall Word.
>
>By the way, you don't teach Word to associate to the .doc
extension, as that is the extension format for Word. If
you're having to open an app with the .doc extension by
using the "open with" command referring that to the Word
application, then something is wrong with your registry
more than likely.
>.
>

[Unknown]

Did you try folder options in control panel--file types--new and create the
association?
"Ian" > wrote in message
...
> I have a new computer with XP home on it. For years I have
> used files with extension .LET for letters. I taught Word
> to open these files as well as .DOC files and some others,
> by selecting "Opens with..." "always use for this file
> type". When I try this with XP, Word does not appear on
> the list of programs. I can go into the browse mode and
> find ProgramFiles/MicrosoftOffice/Office/winword.exe, but
> nothing happens. How can I get Word added to the list of
> programs? Excel and other programs are there. If I try to
> change the association for .DOC files, Word appears as a
> recommended type, but is missing for new extensions.

[Unknown]

Did you try folder options in control panel--file types--new and create the
association?
"Ian" > wrote in message
...
> I have a new computer with XP home on it. For years I have
> used files with extension .LET for letters. I taught Word
> to open these files as well as .DOC files and some others,
> by selecting "Opens with..." "always use for this file
> type". When I try this with XP, Word does not appear on
> the list of programs. I can go into the browse mode and
> find ProgramFiles/MicrosoftOffice/Office/winword.exe, but
> nothing happens. How can I get Word added to the list of
> programs? Excel and other programs are there. If I try to
> change the association for .DOC files, Word appears as a
> recommended type, but is missing for new extensions.

[Jon]

"Ian" > wrote in message =
...
> Thanks for two responses to this.
> I have done what "Unknown" suggested. Word is not listed=20
> as a possible program to associate. I also went into the=20
> Browse for a program and clicked on WINWORD.EXE, but it=20
> does get added to the list or become the program to use=20
> for files with that name extension.
> I have done what Jon suggested, uninstalled and=20
> reinstalled Word, in fact I did the whole Office group of=20
> programs. To confirm, I did not have to "teach" Word to=20
> open the default .DOC files. That function was already=20
> working OK.
> I can also start word and open .LET file in the File|Open=20
> Menu. I think the registry may be broken, but how to fix=20
> it??? The problem is Word does not appear among the list=20
> of available programs and cannot be added using the Browse=20
> function.

Hi,

When you say teach Word to DOC, that is what Word opens, so there is no =
teaching, as your first post indicated you taught Word to do. Anyway, =
Have you tried opening a notepad file, or another file that you have, =
and tried to use the "open with" feature and see if Word is listed in it =
then?

[Jon]

"Ian" > wrote in message =
...
> Thanks for two responses to this.
> I have done what "Unknown" suggested. Word is not listed=20
> as a possible program to associate. I also went into the=20
> Browse for a program and clicked on WINWORD.EXE, but it=20
> does get added to the list or become the program to use=20
> for files with that name extension.
> I have done what Jon suggested, uninstalled and=20
> reinstalled Word, in fact I did the whole Office group of=20
> programs. To confirm, I did not have to "teach" Word to=20
> open the default .DOC files. That function was already=20
> working OK.
> I can also start word and open .LET file in the File|Open=20
> Menu. I think the registry may be broken, but how to fix=20
> it??? The problem is Word does not appear among the list=20
> of available programs and cannot be added using the Browse=20
> function.

Hi,

When you say teach Word to DOC, that is what Word opens, so there is no =
teaching, as your first post indicated you taught Word to do. Anyway, =
Have you tried opening a notepad file, or another file that you have, =
and tried to use the "open with" feature and see if Word is listed in it =
then?

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Go to Tools, Folder Options, File Types and click the New button. On the
dialog that opens up, Enter LTR and click the Advanced button. Use the pull
down list and scroll down to Microsoft Word Document.

--
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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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"Ian" > wrote in message
...
> I have a new computer with XP home on it. For years I have
> used files with extension .LET for letters. I taught Word
> to open these files as well as .DOC files and some others,
> by selecting "Opens with..." "always use for this file
> type". When I try this with XP, Word does not appear on
> the list of programs. I can go into the browse mode and
> find ProgramFiles/MicrosoftOffice/Office/winword.exe, but
> nothing happens. How can I get Word added to the list of
> programs? Excel and other programs are there. If I try to
> change the association for .DOC files, Word appears as a
> recommended type, but is missing for new extensions.

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Go to Tools, Folder Options, File Types and click the New button. On the
dialog that opens up, Enter LTR and click the Advanced button. Use the pull
down list and scroll down to Microsoft Word Document.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
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"Ian" > wrote in message
...
> I have a new computer with XP home on it. For years I have
> used files with extension .LET for letters. I taught Word
> to open these files as well as .DOC files and some others,
> by selecting "Opens with..." "always use for this file
> type". When I try this with XP, Word does not appear on
> the list of programs. I can go into the browse mode and
> find ProgramFiles/MicrosoftOffice/Office/winword.exe, but
> nothing happens. How can I get Word added to the list of
> programs? Excel and other programs are there. If I try to
> change the association for .DOC files, Word appears as a
> recommended type, but is missing for new extensions.

[Ian]

Thank you. That worked!

>-----Original Message-----
>Go to Tools, Folder Options, File Types and click the New
button. On the
>dialog that opens up, Enter LTR and click the Advanced
button. Use the pull
>down list and scroll down to Microsoft Word Document.
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
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>
>"Ian" > wrote in message
...
>> I have a new computer with XP home on it. For years I
have
>> used files with extension .LET for letters. I taught
Word
>> to open these files as well as .DOC files and some
others,
>> by selecting "Opens with..." "always use for this file
>> type". When I try this with XP, Word does not appear on
>> the list of programs. I can go into the browse mode and
>> find ProgramFiles/MicrosoftOffice/Office/winword.exe,
but
>> nothing happens. How can I get Word added to the list of
>> programs? Excel and other programs are there. If I try
to
>> change the association for .DOC files, Word appears as a
>> recommended type, but is missing for new extensions.
>
>
>.
>

[Ian]

Thank you. That worked!

>-----Original Message-----
>Go to Tools, Folder Options, File Types and click the New
button. On the
>dialog that opens up, Enter LTR and click the Advanced
button. Use the pull
>down list and scroll down to Microsoft Word Document.
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"Ian" > wrote in message
...
>> I have a new computer with XP home on it. For years I
have
>> used files with extension .LET for letters. I taught
Word
>> to open these files as well as .DOC files and some
others,
>> by selecting "Opens with..." "always use for this file
>> type". When I try this with XP, Word does not appear on
>> the list of programs. I can go into the browse mode and
>> find ProgramFiles/MicrosoftOffice/Office/winword.exe,
but
>> nothing happens. How can I get Word added to the list of
>> programs? Excel and other programs are there. If I try
to
>> change the association for .DOC files, Word appears as a
>> recommended type, but is missing for new extensions.
>
>
>.
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome :)

--
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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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"Ian" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you. That worked!
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Go to Tools, Folder Options, File Types and click the New
> button. On the
> >dialog that opens up, Enter LTR and click the Advanced
> button. Use the pull
> >down list and scroll down to Microsoft Word Document.
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Ian" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I have a new computer with XP home on it. For years I
> have
> >> used files with extension .LET for letters. I taught
> Word
> >> to open these files as well as .DOC files and some
> others,
> >> by selecting "Opens with..." "always use for this file
> >> type". When I try this with XP, Word does not appear on
> >> the list of programs. I can go into the browse mode and
> >> find ProgramFiles/MicrosoftOffice/Office/winword.exe,
> but
> >> nothing happens. How can I get Word added to the list of
> >> programs? Excel and other programs are there. If I try
> to
> >> change the association for .DOC files, Word appears as a
> >> recommended type, but is missing for new extensions.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome :)

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Ian" > wrote in message
...
> Thank you. That worked!
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Go to Tools, Folder Options, File Types and click the New
> button. On the
> >dialog that opens up, Enter LTR and click the Advanced
> button. Use the pull
> >down list and scroll down to Microsoft Word Document.
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Ian" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I have a new computer with XP home on it. For years I
> have
> >> used files with extension .LET for letters. I taught
> Word
> >> to open these files as well as .DOC files and some
> others,
> >> by selecting "Opens with..." "always use for this file
> >> type". When I try this with XP, Word does not appear on
> >> the list of programs. I can go into the browse mode and
> >> find ProgramFiles/MicrosoftOffice/Office/winword.exe,
> but
> >> nothing happens. How can I get Word added to the list of
> >> programs? Excel and other programs are there. If I try
> to
> >> change the association for .DOC files, Word appears as a
> >> recommended type, but is missing for new extensions.
> >
> >
> >.
> >