Problem description: .doc .docx email attachments will not open when double-clicked. The following error message appears 14.10.13.-4.docx could not be opened, because the associated helper application does not exist. Change the association in your preferences. All associations are correctly set. re-installing the help pack did not solve the problem. .doc etc attachments need to be saved in .odt format before they can be opened. Operating System: Windows 7 Version: 4.0.5.2 release Last worked in: 4.0.3.3 release
Hi meefoo, (In reply to comment #0) > .... > application does not exist. Change the association in your preferences. > > All associations are correctly set. May I ask where you set your preferences for this situation? cheers, Cor
Hi Cor, via the control panel. I originally set all Microsoft file extensions individually (but have now done it as a default as well) to open in the corresponding Libre office application. It worked fine until the latest update. Marika sent while on the hoof... On Oct 16, 2013 4:25 PM, <bugzilla-daemon@freedesktop.org> wrote: > Cor Nouws <cno@nouenoff.nl> changed bug 70534<https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70534> > What Removed Added CC cno@nouenoff.nl > > *Comment # 1 <https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70534#c1> on bug > 70534 <https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70534> from Cor Nouws<cno@nouenoff.nl> > * > > Hi meefoo, > > (In reply to comment #0 <https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=70534#c0>) > > .... > > application does not exist. Change the association in your preferences. > > > > All associations are correctly set. > > > May I ask where you set your preferences for this situation? > cheers, > Cor > > ------------------------------ > You are receiving this mail because: > > - You reported the bug. > >
Hi Marika, Thanks for the answer. Pls reply in the form on the website and not via the mail (that causes a mess in BugZilla :) ) Pls check the preferences of your browser - that's something different then the file associations of your os...
(In reply to comment #3) > Hi Marika, > > Thanks for the answer. Pls reply in the form on the website and not via the > mail (that causes a mess in BugZilla :) ) > > Pls check the preferences of your browser - that's something different then > the file associations of your os... Thanks Cor.... I now feel very silly :/ Problem solved!