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| 246355 | 2004-06-20 04:12:00 | > Thanks for this info, however I cannot find > normal . dot even when I search through Windows Search . If Word has ever run on your PC at any stage you will have a copy of normal . dot . It is a system file and you need to ensure that you have the viewing of hidden and system files enabled or you will not find it . The location depends on how the installation was done . It is common to have several copies in different locations if multiple users exist . Reloading Word does not affect or remove the file, it is not loaded from the CD it is created the first time Word runs if it does not exist . > Can I get this file off the installation CD . No . A corrupt normal . dot file will cause this behaviour . The file holds all default settings and is loaded whenever Word runs . Its quite safe to delete it as a new clean one will then be created . |
godfather (25) | ||
| 246356 | 2004-06-20 04:21:00 | Thanks for this... However with all this going on I have forgoten how to switch on viewing the system files... I know I know my brain is turnning to mush... Cheers all..Chris |
Chris_Pearson (5050) | ||
| 246357 | 2004-06-20 04:57:00 | depending on your version of Windows there are two places to look Win 9x Windows Explorer -> tools -> Folder options ->view ->put dot in show all files. Win nt/2k/xp P/H do not forget to scroll down and remove the tick for system files, and file exensions. My computer. view-> folder options ->view ->put dot in show all files. et c. |
Wayne H (1736) | ||
| 246358 | 2004-06-20 05:05:00 | To turn on search for system files in the search panel just click more advanced options in the next dialog box tick search system folders To turn of norton anti virus checking word documents on opening see this article Here (support.microsoft.com) |
johnboy (217) | ||
| 246359 | 2004-06-20 12:21:00 | Thanks all for your help.. Problem solved.. Had a fault with Winfax Pro in the winword macro. Reloaded WinFax Pro without the macros and its all running sweet as a nut.. Once again thanks for all your help.. Chris |
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