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The user, Peterr, is seeking help on a Windows 7 x64 system to set Microsoft Word as the default program instead of Notepad for opening certain files so that their printer functions properly. A respondent suggests they might be referring to opening an HTML file in MS Word, but Peterr clarifies that they want to change the default application from Notepad to Word, noting their laptop already has Word, unlike the desktop in question. The overall sentiment shows Peterr is trying to troubleshoot their default program settings, and the thread involves clarifications about file associations.

Peterr

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Win 7 x64

My latop has 3 choices -excel, word and notepad.
This desktop has one choice, notepad.
How can I change it to to word so my printer will work?
Thank you
 

Peterr

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Do you mean you want to open an HTML file in MS Word?

MSIE 9 > internet opt's>program tab>HTML editing>scroll.

I only have notepad while my laptop, with the same configuration, has word,notepad, excel.
I wanted word not notepad.

Thank you Pat for the reply.
Peter
 
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