WD: "Word Cannot Open the Document" with No Extension (139938)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95 7.0a
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q139938 SYMPTOMS
You get the following error message when you double-click a file that does
not have an extension and select Word to open the document.
Word cannot open the document (<path>\<filename>)
When you choose OK, Word opens a new document.
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
WORKAROUND
Use one of the following workarounds:
Method 1: Start Word, then open the document.
Method 2: Give the file an extension before you double-click it to open it.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/17/2005 |
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| Keywords: | KB139938 |
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