Guest ckl Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 My MS Word is gone , everything in My Documents has reverted to wordpad..I have loaded SP3...what has happened?...I do not have the recovery disc for my computer it is 7 years old but still running good...will I have to buy another MS Word?
Guest JS Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone Is Word still listed in your Start/All Programs menu? And if is can you start MS Word this way as opposed to double clicking on a document? JS "ckl" <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CCBC6EE7-539C-4B32-B660-A1384D673A7D@microsoft.com... > My MS Word is gone , everything in My Documents has reverted to wordpad..I > have loaded SP3...what has happened?...I do not have the recovery disc for > my > computer it is 7 years old but still running good...will I have to buy > another MS Word?
Guest Malke Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone ckl wrote: > My MS Word is gone , everything in My Documents has reverted to wordpad..I > have loaded SP3...what has happened?...I do not have the recovery disc for > my computer it is 7 years old but still running good...will I have to buy > another MS Word? Start>Run>winword.exe [enter] What happens? If Word starts, then just fix the file association. The easiest way is to right-click on a *.doc file, choose Open With (Choose Program), choose Word, and make sure you check the "always open with this" box. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers http://www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
Guest Gerry Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone ckl I cannot see why installing the Windows SP3 update should result in the loss of Word 2000. I think investigation will reveal a lesser problem. Select Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file types" is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer search My Computer for winword.exe. If found right click on the file and select Send to, Desktop (Create Shortcut). Notepad will open Word documents but normally Word, where installed, should. You need to check the File Association for doc files and change it back to Word. This Article tells you how to make the change. How to change which program starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859 -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ckl wrote: > My MS Word is gone , everything in My Documents has reverted to > wordpad..I have loaded SP3...what has happened?...I do not have the > recovery disc for my computer it is 7 years old but still running > good...will I have to buy another MS Word?
Guest Gurney Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0700, ckl <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >My MS Word is gone , everything in My Documents has reverted to wordpad..I >have loaded SP3...what has happened?...I do not have the recovery disc for my >computer it is 7 years old but still running good...will I have to buy >another MS Word? 1. This group is abou WINXP, NOT WORD (read the group title). 2. There is NO WINDOWS XP 2000. What OS are you talking about? Please iron out your post before opening your mouth and spewing nonsensical crap out of it.
Guest Malke Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone Gurney wrote: > On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0700, ckl > <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > >>My MS Word is gone , everything in My Documents has reverted to wordpad..I >>have loaded SP3...what has happened?...I do not have the recovery disc for >>my computer it is 7 years old but still running good...will I have to buy >>another MS Word? > 1. This group is abou WINXP, NOT WORD (read the group title). > > 2. There is NO WINDOWS XP 2000. What OS are you talking about? > > Please iron out your post before opening your mouth and spewing > nonsensical crap out of it. Off your meds again I see. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers http://www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
Guest ckl Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone Thanks for the help....sorry, I did not see an MS Word group, guess they might be a little nicer over there. Last time I looked we were all from the same country, if your not then great.... if you would like help with a plane ticket out maybe I can help you arrange one, maybe to the Middle East where you might be more appreciated for your impeccable manners. By the way, your name would'nt happen to be Dick would it? Pull the plug out and the s**t will come out the right end! Have a nice day! "Gurney" wrote: > On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0700, ckl > <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > >My MS Word is gone , everything in My Documents has reverted to wordpad..I > >have loaded SP3...what has happened?...I do not have the recovery disc for my > >computer it is 7 years old but still running good...will I have to buy > >another MS Word? > 1. This group is abou WINXP, NOT WORD (read the group title). > > 2. There is NO WINDOWS XP 2000. What OS are you talking about? > > Please iron out your post before opening your mouth and spewing > nonsensical crap out of it. > >
Guest Tom [Pepper] Willett Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone Which country would that be? "ckl" <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3C515DC2-3DFE-494C-810D-55D7A7964CB7@microsoft.com... : Thanks for the help....sorry, I did not see an MS Word group, guess they : might be a little nicer over there. Last time I looked we were all from the : same country, if your not then great
Guest ckl Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone For me it's Texas, what I meant earlier was the USA....sorry about the rant, I just don't understand the intolerance...I'll admit I'm ignorant to this computer stuff.... "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote: > Which country would that be? > > "ckl" <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:3C515DC2-3DFE-494C-810D-55D7A7964CB7@microsoft.com... > : Thanks for the help....sorry, I did not see an MS Word group, guess they > : might be a little nicer over there. Last time I looked we were all from > the > : same country, if your not then great > > >
Guest Tom [Pepper] Willett Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone Actually, this newsgroup is not restricted to the US. You will find many nationalities of people here. "ckl" <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7B813D83-0B11-442A-BDC6-3897757CD3EC@microsoft.com... : For me it's Texas, what I meant earlier was the USA....sorry about the rant, : I just don't understand the intolerance...I'll admit I'm ignorant to this : computer stuff.... : : "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote: : : > Which country would that be? : > : > "ckl" <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message : > news:3C515DC2-3DFE-494C-810D-55D7A7964CB7@microsoft.com... : > : Thanks for the help....sorry, I did not see an MS Word group, guess they : > : might be a little nicer over there. Last time I looked we were all from : > the : > : same country, if your not then great : > : > : >
Guest ckl Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone I understand that, I am not intolerant of any one person or nationality, I embrace diversity ... but, I will not put up with intolerance or rudeness, instead of being critical why not be helpful if you believe yourself to be more intelligent than the rest of the world...and I don't include you Tom "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote: > Actually, this newsgroup is not restricted to the US. You will find many > nationalities of people here. > > "ckl" <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:7B813D83-0B11-442A-BDC6-3897757CD3EC@microsoft.com... > : For me it's Texas, what I meant earlier was the USA....sorry about the > rant, > : I just don't understand the intolerance...I'll admit I'm ignorant to this > : computer stuff.... > : > : "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote: > : > : > Which country would that be? > : > > : > "ckl" <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > : > news:3C515DC2-3DFE-494C-810D-55D7A7964CB7@microsoft.com... > : > : Thanks for the help....sorry, I did not see an MS Word group, guess > they > : > : might be a little nicer over there. Last time I looked we were all > from > : > the > : > : same country, if your not then great > : > > : > > : > > > >
Guest PD43 Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone ckl <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >I understand that, I am not intolerant of any one person or nationality, I >embrace diversity ... but, I will not put up with intolerance or rudeness, >instead of being critical why not be helpful if you believe yourself to be >more intelligent than the rest of the world...and I don't include you Tom The moron you replied to is on about his 5th or 6th ID in the past few months because everyone kill files him when they see the same ignorant posts from him. Those are the only posts he makes here. Replying to him doesn't help. Just kill file him or ignore him.
Guest ckl Posted June 12, 2008 Posted June 12, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone Understand, Thanks! "PD43" wrote: > ckl <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > >I understand that, I am not intolerant of any one person or nationality, I > >embrace diversity ... but, I will not put up with intolerance or rudeness, > >instead of being critical why not be helpful if you believe yourself to be > >more intelligent than the rest of the world...and I don't include you Tom > > The moron you replied to is on about his 5th or 6th ID in the past few > months because everyone kill files him when they see the same > ignorant posts from him. > > Those are the only posts he makes here. > > Replying to him doesn't help. > > Just kill file him or ignore him. >
Guest Gurney Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:23:12 -0700, ckl <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >For me it's Texas, what I meant earlier was the USA....sorry about the rant, >I just don't understand the intolerance...I'll admit I'm ignorant to this >computer stuff.... > >"Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote: > >> Which country would that be? >> >> "ckl" <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:3C515DC2-3DFE-494C-810D-55D7A7964CB7@microsoft.com... >> : Thanks for the help....sorry, I did not see an MS Word group, guess they >> : might be a little nicer over there. Last time I looked we were all from >> the >> : same country, if your not then great >> >> >> Yep, ignorant all right. Also intolerant as well. Makes me ashamed that I used to live in Texas when I see that you live there. Is the best you can do dick jokes and homosexual innuendos? Sad.
Guest ckl Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone I tried all of these, all of my documents have reverted to word pad and word is not an option to open????? There is no winword.exe...do I have to reload word? "Gerry" wrote: > ckl > > I cannot see why installing the Windows SP3 update should result in the > loss of Word 2000. I think investigation will reveal a lesser problem. > > Select Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings and > verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is checked > and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked. You may need > to scroll down to see the second item. You should also make certain that > the box before "Hide extensions for known file types" is not checked. > > Next in Windows Explorer search My Computer for winword.exe. If found > right click on the file and select Send to, Desktop (Create Shortcut). > > Notepad will open Word documents but normally Word, where installed, > should. You need to check the File Association for doc files and change > it back to Word. This Article tells you how to make the change. > > How to change which program starts when you double-click a file in > Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859 > > -- > > > > Hope this helps. > > Gerry > ~~~~ > FCA > Stourport, England > Enquire, plan and execute > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > ckl wrote: > > My MS Word is gone , everything in My Documents has reverted to > > wordpad..I have loaded SP3...what has happened?...I do not have the > > recovery disc for my computer it is 7 years old but still running > > good...will I have to buy another MS Word? > > >
Guest Gerry Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone ckl Please confirm the file extension of your documents is doc and not something else. Is your Word 2000 a standalone or part of Office 2000. If part of Office 2000 are other programmes such as Excel 2000 also missing ? If Word 2000 has accidentally been uninstalled you will need to reinstall and then download and install all the numerous updates since. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ckl wrote: > I tried all of these, all of my documents have reverted to word pad > and word is not an option to open????? There is no winword.exe...do I > have to reload word? > > "Gerry" wrote: > >> ckl >> >> I cannot see why installing the Windows SP3 update should result in >> the loss of Word 2000. I think investigation will reveal a lesser >> problem. >> >> Select Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings >> and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is >> checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked. >> You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should also >> make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file >> types" is not checked. >> >> Next in Windows Explorer search My Computer for winword.exe. If found >> right click on the file and select Send to, Desktop (Create >> Shortcut). >> >> Notepad will open Word documents but normally Word, where installed, >> should. You need to check the File Association for doc files and >> change it back to Word. This Article tells you how to make the >> change. >> >> How to change which program starts when you double-click a file in >> Windows XP >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859 >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Gerry >> ~~~~ >> FCA >> Stourport, England >> Enquire, plan and execute >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> ckl wrote: >>> My MS Word is gone , everything in My Documents has reverted to >>> wordpad..I have loaded SP3...what has happened?...I do not have the >>> recovery disc for my computer it is 7 years old but still running >>> good...will I have to buy another MS Word?
Guest Tim Slattery Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone ckl <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >Thanks for the help....sorry, I did not see an MS Word group, guess they >might be a little nicer over there. Well....they would be much better informed about Word problems. -- Tim Slattery MS MVP(Shell/User) Slattery_T@bls.gov http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
Guest allasse1 Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone I just wanted to say thankyou to you Gerry - I nearly died when I lost my Word 2000 - it was gone from programme menu and my shortcut on desktop had disappeared - couldnt find it anywhere - but I knew it was in the computer somewhere as I could open a document easily, so I made a shortcut from the document, but of course had to click "new document". I tried Microsoft site to no avail and finally found your post - thankyou - did winword.exe and shortcut and it worked a treat! There must be something in the ether stealing our word icons! "Gerry" wrote: ckl I cannot see why installing the Windows SP3 update should result in the loss of Word 2000. I think investigation will reveal a lesser problem. Select Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is checked and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked. You may need to scroll down to see the second item. You should also make certain that the box before "Hide extensions for known file types" is not checked. Next in Windows Explorer search My Computer for winword.exe. If found right click on the file and select Send to, Desktop (Create Shortcut). Notepad will open Word documents but normally Word, where installed, should. You need to check the File Association for doc files and change it back to Word. This Article tells you how to make the change. How to change which program starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859 Hope this helps. Gerry FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > ckl wrote: > > My MS Word is gone , everything in My Documents has reverted to > > wordpad..I have loaded SP3...what has happened?...I do not have the > > recovery disc for my computer it is 7 years old but still running > > good...will I have to buy another MS Word? > > >
Guest allasse1 Posted June 13, 2008 Posted June 13, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone and just to butt into this conversation, I'm from Scotland and saw this conversation while looking for help with my vanished word on XP so there! And Gerry was right on the money with his advice. This is planet earth, not planet USA lol! "ckl" wrote: > I understand that, I am not intolerant of any one person or nationality, I > embrace diversity ... but, I will not put up with intolerance or rudeness, > instead of being critical why not be helpful if you believe yourself to be > more intelligent than the rest of the world...and I don't include you Tom > > "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote: > > > Actually, this newsgroup is not restricted to the US. You will find many > > nationalities of people here. > > > > "ckl" <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:7B813D83-0B11-442A-BDC6-3897757CD3EC@microsoft.com... > > : For me it's Texas, what I meant earlier was the USA....sorry about the > > rant, > > : I just don't understand the intolerance...I'll admit I'm ignorant to this > > : computer stuff.... > > : > > : "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote: > > : > > : > Which country would that be? > > : > > > : > "ckl" <ckl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > : > news:3C515DC2-3DFE-494C-810D-55D7A7964CB7@microsoft.com... > > : > : Thanks for the help....sorry, I did not see an MS Word group, guess > > they > > : > : might be a little nicer over there. Last time I looked we were all > > from > > : > the > > : > : same country, if your not then great > > : > > > : > > > : > > > > > > >
Guest Gerry Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 Re: MS Word on XP 2000....Gone You're welcome. ~~~~ Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ allasse1 wrote: > I just wanted to say thankyou to you Gerry - I nearly died when I > lost my Word 2000 - it was gone from programme menu and my shortcut > on desktop had disappeared - couldnt find it anywhere - but I knew it > was in the computer somewhere as I could open a document easily, so I > made a shortcut from the document, but of course had to click "new > document". I tried Microsoft site to no avail and finally found your > post - thankyou - did winword.exe and shortcut and it worked a treat! > There must be something in the ether stealing our word icons! > > > "Gerry" wrote: > > ckl > I cannot see why installing the Windows SP3 update should result in > the loss of Word 2000. I think investigation will reveal a lesser > problem. > > Select Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings > and verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is > checked > and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked. You may > need > to scroll down to see the second item. You should also make certain > that the box before "Hide extensions for known file types" is not > checked. > > Next in Windows Explorer search My Computer for winword.exe. If found > right click on the file and select Send to, Desktop (Create Shortcut). > > Notepad will open Word documents but normally Word, where installed, > should. You need to check the File Association for doc files and > change > it back to Word. This Article tells you how to make the change. > > How to change which program starts when you double-click a file in > Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859 > > > > > > Hope this helps. > Gerry > FCA > Stourport, England > Enquire, plan and execute >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> ckl wrote: >>> My MS Word is gone , everything in My Documents has reverted to >>> wordpad..I have loaded SP3...what has happened?...I do not have the >>> recovery disc for my computer it is 7 years old but still running >>> good...will I have to buy another MS Word?
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