OFF2000: Cannot Open Binder Documents After Installing Office 2000 (229410)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Binder 2000
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Premium
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Professoinal
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Standard
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business
  • Microsoft Office 2000 Developer
  • Microsoft Access 2000
  • Microsoft Excel 2000
  • Microsoft FrontPage 2000
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q229410

SYMPTOMS

Nothing happens when you double-click your Microsoft Binder documents after you install Office. The Binder files display the generic Microsoft Window icon.

CAUSE

Binder is not installed with the default installation of Office.

RESOLUTION

To install Binder, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  3. Click Microsoft Office 2000 in the list of available programs, and then click Add/Remove.
  4. Click Add or Remove Features in the Microsoft Office 2000 Maintenance Mode dialog box.
  5. Click the plus next to Office Tools.
  6. Click the Microsoft Binder list, and then click Run from My Computer.
  7. Click Update Now.
  8. Click OK to the message that setup was completed successfully.
At this point you can open your existing Binder documents, as well as create new Binder documents.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/13/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB229410
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