Windows 10: Word 2007 Can No-Longer open .DOCM files after upgrade to Windows 10

Discus and support Word 2007 Can No-Longer open .DOCM files after upgrade to Windows 10 in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Today, I upgraded a Windows 8 system to Windows 10 Home. All seemed to work well. NOW however, Word 2007 cannot open a .DOCM file that has an embedded... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by wyeknott, Aug 14, 2018.

  1. WYEKNOTT
    wyeknott Win User

    Word 2007 Can No-Longer open .DOCM files after upgrade to Windows 10


    Today, I upgraded a Windows 8 system to Windows 10 Home. All seemed to work well.
    NOW however, Word 2007 cannot open a .DOCM file that has an embedded Excel spreadsheet object (.XLS).
    I've never seen such a thing before and I'm lost.
    There's a bunch of chatter about Security and Permissions for HomeGroupUser$ but I've not succeeded in getting the logged-in user (who is a member of Administrators but not HomeUsers) to open such a file.

    Does anyone have a definite fix for this issue?
    It apparently started with the "upgrade" to Windows 10.
    I considering upgrading to Windows 10 Pro but I wonder if that's going to help materially.

    Thanks in advance...

    :)
     
    wyeknott, Aug 14, 2018
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  2. BERTON
    Berton Win User
    Berton, Aug 14, 2018
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  3. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Aug 14, 2018
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  4. WAY18
    Way18 Win User

    Word 2007 Can No-Longer open .DOCM files after upgrade to Windows 10

    2007 Word files open only as READ ONLY

    2007 Word program document since updating Windows 10 most file documents open as read only. Is there a way to remove the read only security restriction on my files? Sorry but I am not computer wise and require a step by step process to correct this. Really
    appreciate your help. Have a great day...
     
    Way18, Aug 14, 2018
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