Word 2007 Stopped Working Today after Windows 10 Update

radderfire · 8 Oct 2016 at 20:58

Hi Guys

Word 2007 stopped working today after a Windows 10 update. I can't click within documents any more.

Has anyone else had this problem and how did you fix it?

Is there a way to switch Windows 10 updates off so I don't get issues like this in future?

Thanks

AHarvey · 8 Oct 2016 at 23:41

Surely it would be better to look at upgrading your version of Word instead of turning off updates that are designed to increase functionality and security?

I would suggest you just download Libre Office and use that as an MS Office replacement.

Started using it at work instead of OpenOffice and people are loving it.

radderfire · 9 Oct 2016 at 20:42

If anyone else has this problem, what you can do to get some functionality back is:

Win key + R to open Run window

then type

winword /a

That will open word in safe mode and lets you click into it.

Apparently it might be related to a Windows Add-In, but I'm unable to remove any of those.

something daft already!! · 9 Oct 2016 at 20:44

Perhaps the installation was damaged. Have you tried a repair install?

OspreyO · 9 Oct 2016 at 21:05

Had no problems with Win10 and Word 2007.

Its one of the problems with Win10 that you can't stop the updates and they can break stuff. Not great for a mission critical machine. Not all updates are for your benefit either.