Microsoft Application Virtualization DDE Launcher doesn't work

Question

I cannot associate an Office component with my file, and click to run doesn't work.  I had a problem installing my upgrade to Office 2010, and your tech support deleted items from my registry - now I must open the Word or Excel program in order to open my files.

In Word, I can open docx files by clicking on them, but not .doc files.  Clicking .doc files gives me an error message from the Virtualization Handler Error # 30027.

In Excel I get a message that says This action is only valid for products that are currently installed, even though the file I am trying to open is .xlsx

Answer 1

Did you try repairing the office?

Click on Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove programs /Programs and Features > Highlight the Office 2010 > Click on Change > Choose Repair and verify the results.

If issue persists, use this  Microsoft Fixit tool    to uninstall the Office 2010 and re-install it.

Note: While reinstalling Office, choose normal installation instead of click-2-run version.

Answer 2

Are you using Click-2-run based Office 2010?

If yes, try switching to MSI-based Office 2010 and check if this helps.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/click-to-run-switch-to-using-an-msi-based-office-edition-HA101850538.aspx

Answer 3

Wel, same problem for me. Office Home and Student. Open with is no solution because there's no possibility to open with Excel, only the Microsoft Application Virtualisation DDE Launcher and seems not to work properly. Nothing is helping, deinstal en reinstal more then four times now in trying to solve this, without succes...Don't know what to do enymore....

Answer 4

What is the edition of Office 2010?

Refer to the following link for more information on Office 2010 licensing:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/microsoft-software-license-terms-for-microsoft-office-2010-HA101817777.aspx

Answer 5

I have only one install left for office 2010 and I've got another machine comming in a couple of months. If I reinstall on this machine will it use the last installation on my disc?