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February 26th 08, 01:02 PM
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Can't open file except with associated program. What do I do?
I used to be able to open a file from Documents or Recent Documents and other
places and just double click on the file and it opened. Now though, I have to be in the program that the file is associated with to be able to open it. I hate this. But I don't know what changed or how to fix it. So basically if it is an Excel file I have to open Excel first and then open the program from there. Can you tell me what I need to change, install, or what I need to do to get the files to just open from Documents and Recent Documents? Thanks, 
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February 26th 08, 02:08 PM
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Can't open file except with associated program. What do I do?
Run System Restore to a time before the problem began. "Laura" wrote in message ... I used to be able to open a file from Documents or Recent Documents and other places and just double click on the file and it opened. Now though, I have to be in the program that the file is associated with to be able to open it. I hate this. But I don't know what changed or how to fix it. So basically if it is an Excel file I have to open Excel first and then open the program from there. Can you tell me what I need to change, install, or what I need to do to get the files to just open from Documents and Recent Documents? Thanks,
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February 26th 08, 06:36 PM
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Can't open file except with associated program. What do I do?
Hi Laura,
Try this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/211494 "Laura" wrote in message ... I used to be able to open a file from Documents or Recent Documents and other places and just double click on the file and it opened. Now though, I have to be in the program that the file is associated with to be able to open it. I hate this. But I don't know what changed or how to fix it. So basically if it is an Excel file I have to open Excel first and then open the program from there. Can you tell me what I need to change, install, or what I need to do to get the files to just open from Documents and Recent Documents? Thanks, -- Jane, not plain  64 bit enabled :-)Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-) MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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