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Re: [OT] doc files on XP

• Posted by Juergen Luethje <j.lue at gmx.de> Sep 04, 2006
• 517 views

Al Getz wrote:

> Hello again,
> 
> Ok, i have verified that this is a problem under SP2 but not
> under SP1.
> Also verified that the Microsoft KB article is written just
> slightly incorrect, in that the registry key under
> HK Local Machine does not exist even after installation of
> SP2.  This of course means you can not search for it.
> Also verified is that after the fix is installed under HKLM
> files open normally again, and no rebooting or log off required.

Another way is, to save the following to plain text files (make sure
that there is a linebreak at the end of the file), and then double-click
at the files.

Fix the problem:

---------------------------[ Wordpad_XP.reg ]---------------------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad]
"EnableLegacyConverters"=dword:00000001

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Contrary to popular belief, it's also possible to delete keys by using a
.REG file. In this case:

--------------------------[ Wordpad_del.reg ]---------------------------
REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad]

------------------------------------------------------------------------

This will delete the given key (and all it's subkeys).

Regards,
   Juergen