I have suddenly started having a problem with Office today.  I can open a package (like Word or Excel) but the programme freezes if I try to open a file.  I can open a file through Explorer (i.e. searching my folders to find the one I want) but when I have edited it and try to save, it freezes again.\n\nOther programmes like Dreamweaver are fine.  It's just Office (and I can still access Office help)\n\nI'm working on a PC running XP and Office XP Professional.  It's been running fine for about 4 years!  I have all the latest updates installed.\n\nI've rebooted several times - with no joy.
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If you have the office cd, reload the program or repair it.  The other thing you can do is do a system restore from the day before it went wacky.  Go to programs, accessories, system tools, system restore, choose to restore (not make a restore point) and pick a date!  good luck
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Program won't work with Internet Explorer go to "Tools".."Manage Add-ons...and \n\n"Enable" the program not working.\n\nI hope this helps :)
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double check what is written on the paper that came from Microsoft.  capital letter b's can look like the number 8, so make sure you read it carefully.  If it still doesn't work, then you need to get back to the place you purchased it.\n\nIf its not a closed package with a proper microsoft certificate and product key and you paid for it, someone gave you a stolen copy of Office.  If you downloaded it somewhere with a key, then thats illegal and you shouldn't complain.
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yes open office, its free and better then windows and still supports windows formats.\n\nhttp://www.openoffice.org/
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go to http://www.openoffice.org and download directly from them. Its an excellent programme, far better than what you had. should be able to open all your existing documents.\n\nFrom the official site, it does not load any problem in my experience\n\nYou will find this is very much like the full version of Microsoft Office.
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You know office is a suite of software? It's a set of programs. \n\nThe main issues with Outlook are that it is a virus gateway with a lame interface.
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SYMPTOMS\nAfter you install security update MS06-015 (908531) (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-015.mspx), you may experience one of more of the following issues:• Unable to access special folders like "My Documents" or "My Pictures". \n• Microsoft Office applications may stop responding when you attempt to save or open Office files in the "My Documents" folder. \n• Office files in the "My Documents" folder are not able to open in Microsoft Office. \n• Opening a file through an application's File / Open menu causes the program to stop responding . \n• Typing an address into Internet Explorer’s address bar has no effect. \n• Right-clicking on a file and selecting Send To has no effect. \n• Clicking on the plus (+) sign beside a folder in Windows Explorer has no effect. \n• Some third-party applications stop responding when opening or saving data in the “My Documents” folder.\n\nFix it at the link below.
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I had a similar problem before, I did not uninstall the program. Instead I restored my notebook to an earlier date and started over from that point. It worked for my situation and has been fine since, (close to a year) Just make sure you back up any new files you will loose doing this, and the same for any other updates. Good luck.
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Actually I had a similar problem. Surprisingly (and unfortunately) Windows 2000 does NOT have a compatability mode, like XP does. I eventually upgraded, but yea, my program wouldn't work. Give it a shot though. Good luck.
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Check out Office Live. I think that is what he must have been talking about. They are in Beta testing right now.
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Go into Tools and Folder Options, click on file types, and scroll down to the the .doc section.  Change the program used for opening this type of file from wordpad to Word.  It sounds like Office wasn't installed correctly - you may have to do a reinstall.
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1) Open Office v2.x\nhttp://www.openoffice.org/\n\n2) http://www.e-press.com/home.asp \nLook for the free version; The software recently changed so it might not be free anymore...doesn't hurt to check it :)\n\n3) 602 Suite i still have in my URL links too.  See if there is still a free version for that :)\nhttp://www.software602.com/products/pcs/\n\nThere are some individual programs out there that mimic or can open Word, or Excel, but I would just go for the Suite(s).\n\nHave fun!
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Sometimes due to no fault of your own, upgrades and downloads just don't work.  I had a similar problem a few months ago with Adobe.  I went to my add/remove progams in the contol panel and deleted the Adobe Reader.  I went back to their web site and downloaded the latest and greatest.  No problems at all. Just make sure you uncheck the toolbar option and the photoshop starter edition (unless you really, REALLY want them.)\n\nhttp://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html\n\nplrr
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If you have Word it automatically puts in an Address book if it doesn't work. Try getting rid of Office and then re-installing it. That might help, otherwise try to download Outlook Express from Microsoft. Do the same procedure that you can do for Office.
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A free trial of a beta  for office 2007 can be downloaded here  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA101687261033.aspx\n\nOr you can use Open office which let's you open word documents, edit documents and save them in  word document format (.doc).  It is always free and works very well.  You can download Open office here  http://www.openoffice.org/\n\nHope this helps
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If the word edition that you have is not a trial, then it is a program error. Try unistalling word and reinstalling it. That should work.
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If all you had was a 60 day trial to office on the pc then you probably have ms works already installed.  While MS works is not the full-blown version of Office, it functions the same way its just named slightly different for the programs and their capabilities.  DOc files (normally opened with Word) can be opened in Wordpad and edited the same way as with office word.  If you don't have a key you can't legally just put one in and get office to work, it has to do with activation as well as product key.....if the trial periodis over Offfice will still be able to open files for viewing but you can't change them.  Try Open Office, its free and has all the same products as MS Office without all the crap.