Browsing In The Same Window

Question

I get an error message from Nuance software that says: "Your settings for Microsoft Word Documents are not compatible.

To make compatible access <Folder Options> from the Windows Explorer <Tools> menu or from the Control Panel, which can be accessed from the <Start> menu.

Then click on the File Types tab and select the file type "Microsoft Word Document" with the extension DOC. Then click on the <Advanced> button.

Check the checkbox "Browse in same window" and click on <OK> and then click on <Close>. "

How do you accomplish same with Windows 7?!?!?!?  The above procedure works for Windows XP but does not seem to exist in Windows 7.

Thanks for your help.

Jim Parent

Answer 1

Hi James,

Welcome to Microsoft Answers!

What I understand from your question is that you want to associate file types to use it for work. To do that in Windows 7 follow the below given steps:

1.     Click on Start.

2.     Select Default Programs.

3.     Click on ‘Associate a file type or a protocol with a program’.

4.     There you may select the desired extension and click on change program.

5.     Browse for the program you are looking for and associate it.

6.     Click Ok.

Now check if you accomplish what you had been trying.

For more information visit the below given link.

Change which programs Windows uses by default

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

Hope this information is helpful.

Amrita M

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Answer 2

Hello Amrita,

Many thanks for your help.  You solve Part I ! ! !   Now, Part II: Check the checkbox "Browse in same window" and click on <OK> and then click on <Close>. "

How do you accomplish this in windows 7?

Many thanks.

Jim Parent

Answer 3

Thanks for responding, Amrita.  Your questions:

a)     What is the Operating System installed on your system?

b)    What are you trying to accomplish?

c)     Do you mean ask if this is compatible with Windows 7 or are you just saying this is how it was compatible in Windows XP?

a)  Windows 7

b)  The steps I gave you is how to make it work in windows XP.  I'm trying to find out how to

      accomplish the same with Windows 7 so I can update my dictation at my workplace

      from my home using a VPN connection

c)  How to accomplish Your settings for Microsoft Word Documents are not compatible.  To make compatible access.

Answer 4

Hi James,

Welcome to Microsoft Answers!

I have a few questions regarding your concern:

a)     What is the Operating System installed on your system?

b)    What are you trying to accomplish?

c)     Do you mean ask if this is compatible with Windows 7 or are you just saying this is how it was compatible in Windows XP?

Amrita M

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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