[Solved] Unable to open open office files from desktop

[masterblaster]

Hi,

I am having problems when I try to access word files from my desktop folders. The dialog box 'does not exist' pops up and I have to close it about 5 times before it will close. If I go into open office first, then open the file through this path...then the file will open. Or if I write something new in open office and save it to my desk top or new location other than folder), the only way I can open it is if I go into open office and open it from the drop down file menu.

Thanks

Craig

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

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"does no exist" does not help anyone understand what the topic is.
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[Hagar Delest]

Are the folders on your machine or on a network ?

[masterblaster]

the folders are on my machine

[hol.sten]

the folders are on my machine

OOo version? Operating system? File type? File name? File path or folder name?

[Hagar Delest]

Any special character in the filename ?
Have you tried to copy the content and put it in a new document ?

[masterblaster]

Edit: unable to open open office files from desktop

[TerryE]

This sounds more like your file association for DOC files points to a non-existent executable, such as an old version of OOo that is no longer installed on your machine. As the other have said, we can help a lot easier if you tell us you OS, version of OOo, whether its DOCs in any folder or just the desktop, and assuming that you are running windows then right click on the file and select the "Open With" option. What is the default app? If you browse for the latest version OOo installed and check the "make this the default" box does that cure your problems?

[masterblaster]

yahoo

that did it, I was using OOo 2.0, I just downloaded 2.3.1 and everything seems to be working fine. thanks for all your help