The word file I saved became a shortcut! and I can't open the file. How to restore the file?

The word file I saved became a shortcut! and I can't open the file. How to restore the file?

 
Original title: shortcut word file

It is a problem of "file association".  Here is the complete list of all the "file Association" steps I've seen has proved useful before. There is no need to go beyond the stage that solved the problem, but all the "about your computer" & Microsoft controls are very well to do anyway - they would not hurt even if he did not fault.  Most people seem to go directly to the last in the list.

On your computer

Run both the troubleshooters maintenance & Control Panel Performance, troubleshooting. [this is just a cleanup operation before more useful steps]

Control Panel, programs by default, set your default programs and associate any type of file or Protocol with a program

[Check IE only] Options Internet explorer, tools, Internet, programs - set are lacking

Microsoft links [read the descriptions on the first linked pages]

Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks

FixIt when you run an .exe on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7 computer file, the file may start another program

Diagnose and repair Windows files and folders problems automatically

Return to another on your computer

Run the System File Checker How to use the tool File Checker system to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or Windows 7 There is additional guidance on this subject in sfc.exe/scannow

and then, if necessary,

3 party links [read the descriptions on the page linked first of all to make sure it matches your symptoms - only this get you far if you]

Default File Type Associations - restore - Windows 7 forums

http://www.slipstick.com/problems/link_restrict.htm

Could not open the folders or drives "this file has no related... program. »

Patches for Windows 7 file association -Most people seem to go directly to this one

Good luck.

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