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
    2021-04-05T15:31:22+00:00

    Read through the entire thread, no real solution.  MS, is there a fix for this "not implemented" error??

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-04-09T15:06:12+00:00

    Ditto, I have the same problem and no resolution.

    I do have TeamViewer installed as well, but I also have TeamViewer installed on another computer and do not have this issue on that one.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-04-09T15:59:04+00:00

    All, I posted this originally.  The solution I use to get around this is to right click on the file and select "Open With", then "choose Another App" and then click on the Office product (Word, Excel, Access, etc).  That always works for me as a work around until I can reboot.

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  4. 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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  5. 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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