Error, the file doesn't have a program associated with it for performing this action

I click on a document file and get "this file has no program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the set Associations control panel.

How to create an association in the bound control panel the value?

It must also have the written program file installed on your computer.

If a .doc file, you need to Word or a Word Viewer, etc., etc.:

file .doc or .docx Word need extensions or a Word Viewer to read.
.xls Excel need.
need for .pps PowerPoint

Here are the download links for free Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint viewers:

http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3657ce88-7cfa-457a-9aec-f4f827f20cac&displaylang=en

Word Viewer

View, print and copy Word documents, even if you don't have Word installed. This download is a replacement for Word Viewer 2003 and all previous Word Viewer versions.

http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1CD6ACF9-CE06-4E1C-8DCF-F33F669DBC3A&displaylang=en

Excel Viewer

Open, view, and print Excel workbooks, even if you don't have Excel installed. This download is a replacement for Excel Viewer 97 and all previous Excel Viewer versions.

http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=048dc840-14e1-467D-8dca-19d2a8fd7485&displaylang=en

PowerPoint 2007 Viewer

Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Viewer allows you to view the presentations of all the features created in PowerPoint 97 and later versions.

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And here is a link to a set of free office of Applications:

http://www.OpenOffice.org/

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How to set file Associations:

http://articles.TechRepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6172036.html

How do I... Change file extension associations in Windows Vista?

See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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