'there was a problem sending the command to the program' error message in windows 7 using word 2007

Anonymous
2009-11-25T05:18:50+00:00

in windows explorer, i double click on a word 2007 doc  and i get an error message 'there was a problem sending the command to the program'. if i click on it a second time - it will open. irritating ..... any suggestions?

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-11-14T22:27:53+00:00

    I must say after now using an ipad and my son wanting a Macbook Pro when his Notebook died, I'm seriously thinking of moving to Apple also, certainly would stop these furiating bugs!

    I work in an office with many MAC computers - they have problems too - don't believe all the cr@p they're spreading... to be honest - I'm the only one in the office on Windows, and they have to send me files all that time because they can't open them, or they don't work right on their macs... but, if you want to give it a try - I certainly wont stop you from spending more money than you need to, to have more problems!

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-11-15T07:33:39+00:00

    I must say after now using an ipad and my son wanting a Macbook Pro when his Notebook died, I'm seriously thinking of moving to Apple also, certainly would stop these furiating bugs!

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-07-22T18:13:56+00:00

    AMEN!!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-06-20T21:56:36+00:00

    Useless!!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2011-06-19T15:05:47+00:00

    Windows 7 is really frustrating to use, I thought it would be simplified but is is more complicated than I would have thought possible. After all these years of being frustrated it may be time to look at other options! Having used XP, Vista, and a no of other Microsoft operating systems I am at my whits end. When are you going to make your operating systems user friendly? You should not have to be a programmer to find and fix a minor problem that ends up being major!

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