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create new Word doc in "right click"

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zerohourkill Original post #1
Mar 12, 2006 at 7:01 PM
i installed microsoft office 2003 on my windows XP home, but for some weird reason wen i "right click" and go to "new" there is no option to create new word document :S does anyone noe how to fix it? i've been trying to reinstall office again, but it didnt help....
Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta #2
Mar 12, 2006 at 11:23 PM
Type following in Notepad:

Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc]
@="Word.Document.8"
"Content Type"="application/msword"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\OpenWithList]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\OpenWithList\WordPad.exe]
@=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\ShellNew]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\Word.Document.6]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\Word.Document.6\ShellNew]
"FileName"="winword.doc"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\Word.Document.8]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\Word.Document.8\ShellNew]
"FileName"="winword8.doc"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\WordDocument]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\WordDocument\ShellNew]
"FileName"="winword2.doc"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\WordPad.Document.1]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc\WordPad.Document.1\ShellNew]
"NullFile"=""
Save it with any_name.REG and then run it!
It should add "Microsoft Word Document" in NEW menu...
anandk
anandk #5
Mar 15, 2006 at 12:27 PM
in future u can try 'TweakUI XP' or 'WinXP Manager '. both nice utilities.