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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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Exactly. Very frustrating. The only way out is restarting. I have to do that several times a day!! Absolutely annoying.
I just spent 40 minutes reading all these post, and doing all the steps to include repair. Nothing works other that restarting the computer and then after an hour or so., it doesn't work again. I get the error code "not implemented." The only way I can open a document is by opening word, and then "File" -> "open" and boom. This is so inconvenient. Too many people are complaining about the same thing... I don't think this is a computer problem, or a user problem, this is definitely a software problem. Please fix it Microsoft!! This isn't good.
I specified defaults for each file type. I selected Word for .doc, .dochtml, .docm, .docx, .dot, .dothtml, .dotm and .dotx. Haven't tried the repair yet. It has been my experience that repairs may produce unwanted results so that's my second last resort.
If an Office repair fails, you probably have to specify defaults for each file type. Is that what you tried?
Note that resetting to the defaults recommended by the operating system probably does not affect Office programs at all (because the Office programs are not installed by the operating system).
Resetting all of the file associations in Settings\Apps\Default Apps\Choose default apps by file type had no affect on the problem. I will try a repair next but for me reinstalling is only a last resort.