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Selecting my standard 'word' program 
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Minor Diety
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Post Selecting my standard 'word' program
I suddenly noticed that when i wanted to open a .doc file, my computer started opening it with Microsoft Word starter 2010, same with Excel files opening with microsoft Excel starter 2010.

I didn't ask for this, nor do i have any idea why this has changed all of a sudden. Question is: how do i put it back? I just want to use my old, trusty office 2007.

I already figured out that when i go to 'start - standard programs' i can manually choose which program i want to use for which extension. I was looking for a quicker way though: that program is opening a shitload of extensions.
It doesn't appear in the list of programs that you can select to set your preferences btw (like choose between chrome/explorer).

So any pointers?

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Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:36 am
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Well, you could try right clicking on the file, choose 'Open With' and 'Choose Default Program'.

Be careful when doing this on .DLL files. Can easily damage OS.

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Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:29 am
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Well the thing is, i can't seem to find excel2007 in that list strangely enough :(

Fixed most of the word files manually.

I hate computers!
No not really, just when they're not doing what i want them to do.

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Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:05 am
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Decided to switch off automatic updating (which i thought was off btw) and do a system restore or whatever you tech kids call that, i'd just say i reloaded an earlier save game :wink:

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Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:24 am
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