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
    2020-11-20T05:09:54+00:00

    If anyone is interested, I am having the same problem, with Windows 10 and Office 365.

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  2. Stefan Blom 352.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2020-10-21T14:22:58+00:00

    It depends on the type of installation you have. Usually, you can reinstall Office via your account at https://account.microsoft.com/services without a product key. 

    Which specific version of Office is this? Office Home & Business? Office Home & Student? Or a subscription (such as Microsoft 365)?

    Note that versions which make use of volume licensing are treated differently; also, they can't be legally sold to consumers.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-10-20T13:01:20+00:00

    Hi Stefan,

    Your solution fixes the problem during one hour or so, then it starts again.

    Again, I have no problem when the file is directly on the desktop, or when i "paste shortcut" of a file i can't normally open.

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  4. Stefan Blom 352.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2020-10-20T10:05:11+00:00

    On Windows, the "not implemented" message could indicate a problem with activation.

    As a first step, try repairing Office (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/repair-an-office-application-7821d4b6-7c1d-4205-aa0e-a6b40c5bb88b).

    If you have already done that, continue troubleshooting add-ins; see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/troubleshoot/word/issues-when-start-or-use-word.

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  5. Stefan Blom 352.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2020-09-19T10:48:36+00:00

    Are you saying that the problem came back when you stopped running Word in Safe mode?

    Or is the problem intermittent (Safe mode or no Safe mode)?

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