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Mac Forum / Country Specific / UK Mac Group / May 2008Office 12.1.0 - can't open files created in Word 2003
As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the file. Choosing Get Info... shows the correct application selected to open the file, but it doesn't work. Word docs created with windows and mac versions of word other than 2003 seem to work OK when double clicked. Any ideas? I've seen the MacFixIt stuff, running sudo update_prebinding -debug -root / -force and rebooting doesn't work. Nick > As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created > in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the > file. Choosing Get Info... shows the correct application selected to > open the file, but it doesn't work. Does dragging the doc to the running Word app icon work? Cheers, Chris >> As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created >> in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the >> file. Choosing Get Info... shows the correct application selected to >> open the file, but it doesn't work. > > Does dragging the doc to the running Word app icon work? No > Cheers, > > Chris > As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created > in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > -debug -root / -force > and rebooting doesn't work. Just tried a few here and they all work. Is it a couple of specific files, or all files?  SignatureWoody www.alienrat.com >> As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created >> in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Just tried a few here and they all work. Is it a couple of specific > files, or all files? All .doc files received from Windows users via Thunderbird 2. Even if I save them to the desktop, double clicking them still doesn't open them in Word 2008. > As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created > in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > -debug -root / -force > and rebooting doesn't work. It may just be a problem with opening Word for Windows file. There's a thread on this on microsoft.public.mac.office.word. I have exactly the same problem too. SignatureCheers, Steve The reply-to email address is a spam trap. Email steve 'at' shodgson 'dot' org 'dot' uk >> As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created >> in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > I have exactly the same problem too. It's bloody irritating. The thread doesn't suggest a fix. >>> As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created >>> in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > It's bloody irritating. The thread doesn't suggest a fix. You can open the files from within Word via Cmd-O as a workaround. SignatureCheers, Steve The reply-to email address is a spam trap. Email steve 'at' shodgson 'dot' org 'dot' uk >>>> As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created >>>> in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > You can open the files from within Word via Cmd-O as a workaround. It's a workaround - but come on, how basic is it to be able to open an attachment by double clicking it? I'm very cross. Onyx launchservices and repair permissions voodoo didn't help either. >>>>> As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created >>>>> in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Onyx launchservices and repair permissions voodoo didn't help either. I agree, it's a big problem that their testing failed to spot a problem opening their own file format! SignatureCheers, Steve The reply-to email address is a spam trap. Email steve 'at' shodgson 'dot' org 'dot' uk > >>>>> As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created > >>>>> in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > I agree, it's a big problem that their testing failed to spot a problem > opening their own file format! Yep, they shoved it out the door when it was half-cooked. Me, I'm keeping on Office 2004 for at least another year.. with all its bugs and general ineptitude. If you want something solid, choose between LaTeX and InDesign CS3. (The latter for small values of solid, but at least it can do typography.) Pages is not to bad for church newsletters. I'm slowly getting to the realisation that if you have to communicate with somebody or some organisation in Word, then you are communicating with somebody terminally sad. I'm supposed to be a MVP (Microsoft Valued Professional) but I'm currently working hard on preserving my integrity and getting sacked. Office 2008 is an embarrassment of the first order. They will need to work *very* hard to get any kind of cred back. SignatureTo de-mung my e-mail address:- fsnospam$elliott$$ PGP Fingerprint: 1A96 3CF7 637F 896B C810 E199 7E5C A9E4 8E59 E248 > I'm supposed to be a MVP (Microsoft Valued Professional) but I'm > currently working hard on preserving my integrity and getting sacked. And so another entry for Quote Of The Year 2008 was born. Cheers, Ian > >>> As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created > >>> in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > You can open the files from within Word via Cmd-O as a workaround. I've found exactly the same problem with Word 2008 files saved in .doc format, similarly Excel files. Nice to know it wasn't just me... > As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created > in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Nick I think this may be a Thunderbird problem. .doc files can be opened by double clicking when downloaded using Mail.app or webmail. (No, open with... Microsoft Word.app doesn't work either). http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.mac.office.word/msg/a4fcfe8ffc06bd0a How/why should Thunderbird be modifying files it's downloading? Nick >> As subject - after (dis)service pack 1, double-clicking a file created >> in Word 2003 just changes the focus to Word 2008 but doesn't open the [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Nick Mind you, there wasn't a problem before SP1 ... |
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