Fixing Error .doc Files Not Associated with Word

“Hi, I have been trying to open few Word documents carrying important data, but the files said .doc files are not associated with Word. This error started occurring after updating Word program from 2007 to Office 2010. Can anyone suggest me how to solve this error with my Word documents and make them accessible again? Please help.”

Microsoft Office includes various applications to manage data on computers. MS Word is one such application that is used for documentation of data. This program creates documents with .doc and .docx file extensions. But, these DOC and DOCX files may refuse to open on Windows when the file says that it is not associated with Word program.

In order to open any file like Word document, Windows will first examine its file extension and decides which program should open it. If it cannot find corresponding program on your computer then it will display error message that the file is not associated with the program from which you are trying to open it. The reason that causes file not associated error with Word documents are like this:

• Missing of file association with Word program
• Incorrect update of MS Word application
• Wrong installations of MS Office Word on system
• Errors with the Word documents that arrive as email attachment

When any Word doc file shows file association error and rejects to open then try fixing this error manually by following below method:

Method 1: Right click on Start button -> select Windows Explorer -> browse and select the Word file that shows the error -> Right click on that file while holding Shift key -> Click on Open with -> then, select the program that should open this type of files i.e. MS Word -> Check for the option “Always use the selected program to open this kind of file -> Click Ok.

If this method does not repair error .doc files not associated with Word, then try to uninstall and re-install MS Word. In case if the file still shows the same error and does not open, then it is time to repair that DOC file to fix the error. One of the best ways to fix file not associated error in Word file is to use Yodot DOC Repair utility, which is considered as reliable and effective tool.

Ultimate software to resolve DOC file not associated with Word error:

Yodot DOC Repair provides excellent options to fix corrupted, damaged and error showing Word documents with ease. Its read-only strategies are designed to safely repair Word documents of .doc and .docx file formats that refuse to open in any Word application. Also, this program can fix password protected Word files created using Word 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013 MS Office versions. One can use this application to fix Word documents on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008 and 2003 OS based computers.

Procedural steps to fix error showing DOC file:

• Download the software on to your Windows system and install it
• Run the utility and in main screen click on BROWSE button to select erroneous DOC file to repair
• Then hit “Repair” to start with scanning process
• A window showing Status of scanning process will get displayed on screen
• When scanning process ends, go through the repaired file using Preview option
• Finally, save this fixed DOC file to desired target location on computer drive