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  1. 05-03-2014 #1
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    Sorry for the off topic question, I'm in a bit of a jam. I have an e-mail Dr's report I need to read, but it is a docx file and I get a sign that says (this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.) I have Windows xp. Is there anything I can do to open this file or do I need to contact the Dr's office and have them change it so I can open it? It says to create anassociation in the "folder options control panal", but after clicking into folder options I don't know what to do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan-Woodman View Post
    Sorry for the off topic question, I'm in a bit of a jam. I have an e-mail Dr's report I need to read, but it is a docx file and I get a sign that says (this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action.) I have Windows xp. Is there anything I can do to open this file or do I need to contact the Dr's office and have them change it so I can open it? It says to create anassociation in the "folder options control panal", but after clicking into folder options I don't know what to do.
    Dan,
    The docx means that it was created in a newer version of MS Word. You could have them convert it to a PDF file and then you could open it with Adobe reader.
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    Thank you so much.
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    Another option would be to download and install Libre Office (http://www.libreoffice.org/) - it'll open .docx files. The pdf option Mike suggested is probably the more sane route though.
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    And Microsoft has a free viewer for Word files: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl...ails.aspx?id=4
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    Thank you everyone . You guys are the best.
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