MS office problem

[GratefulReef]

So, I need to view some .doc files for a class, and when I try to open them it gives me an error microsoft office client virtualization handler has stopped working. I contacted MS but they couldnt fix the problem. Anyone have a clue? I really need to read these files for the class lol:angel:

 

[Z-man]

Try opening the file in notes.

 

[MaxCanada]

.docx format could work

 

[jonbar1]

Were they created on a new version and opened with an older one? I had that problem a while ago and ended up upgrading to the newest MS Office.

 

[kodiak]

Maybe try the update.
Microsoft Update
If that doesn't work you could download the viewer as a temporary way to read the file.
Download: Word Viewer - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details

 

[GratefulReef]

I tried the update, no luck. Also tried notepad and it came up all crazy looks like "@@@@@@#$$$$$%%%%%%%%%%%%environmental%%^%^^^^^^^^^&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Hydrofracking##########$$$$$$$$$$$$" and so on. Guess I'll have to bite the bullet and upgrade office, which is just lame. Thatd be like websites not working if youre computer has a newer version of windows than it was created on. UGH! LOL thanks for the advice tho everyone, I will try the temp viewer until I can afford the upgrade.

 

[NoelMayer]

I had that problem a while ago and ended up upgrading to the newest MS Office.




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[MyNameIs]

Is this still active? If so what version of office do you have? From what was said above if its .doc and not .docx anything younger then 2010 should open .doc just fine. Do you have this same problem with any other word documents or only this one? If its only this one try downloading the file format converter from Microsoft for your version of outlook. It will allow it to read .docx etc.