Error message when opening word doc: "Not Implemented" (Word for Windows)

Anonymous
2020-09-15T16:03:06+00:00

Hi,

When I try to access a word doc from the folder, after clicking on it an error appears that only says "Not Implemented".

I have restarted and updated my computer and used the repair function for Microsoft word, but to no avail. I am fortunately able to access the document by first opening word then opening the document that way, but I would like to simply find the file I am looking for and open it that way. 

Thank you for your help.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-04-15T08:51:49+00:00

    .... the issue reappered !

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-04-14T21:38:36+00:00

    I've uninstalled Onedrive, and ... happiness and serenity are back again !!!

    Stan, I thank you a lot !

    May your name be engraved on the pediment of the monument dedicated to the Great Exabyte (aka ol' GEB) !

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-04-12T15:39:17+00:00

    I believe it has something to do with Microsoft labeling different files as being held on their cloud drive,  

    OneDrive or in "regular" on-pc storage  I have seen instances and methods by which in interfering with storage of documents they wind up on OneDrive inadvertently. 

    I have not found any notice of this in any Microsoft documents. If you will however look at your

    files ID in Explorer you will find different identifying Icons for each file type.  

    I am probably in Microsoft's view a luddite, curmudgeon or interferer in their desire to conquer the

    universe but I would prefer they allow me to file files the way I would like to. I do like the backup function however. 

    Stan

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-04-12T14:26:29+00:00

    Same problem here, comes and goes over the past month or so for both Word and Excel.

    Same issue for a lot of friends, family and co-workers. No fix other than the "open-with" work-around and hoping it goes away for a while after a reboot.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-04-09T16:59:46+00:00

    I do the same, but reboots don’t change the problem for me.

    This is ridiculous and a shame Microsoft doesn’t have a quick fix for this. My guess is that it should be just registry settings that need fixing.

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