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2026-03-13T23:50:13.0733333+00:00

Word program fails to open even when clicking the repair button.

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    2026-03-13T23:50:42.6+00:00

    Use an Online/Full Repair of Office instead of the in-app “Repair now” button, which often does not fix this error.

    Follow these steps in Windows 10/11:

    1. Close all Office apps.
    2. Open Settings (gear icon on Start menu).
    3. Go to Apps (or Apps & features / Installed apps).
    4. Find the Microsoft 365/Office product, select it, and choose Modify.
    5. When prompted for repair type, choose:
      • Online Repair (recommended, more thorough; may reinstall Office), then Repair.
    6. Let the repair complete and then try opening Word again.

    If Word still will not open after an Online Repair:

    1. Uninstall Office from Settings > Apps.
    2. Restart the PC (use Restart, not Shut down).
    3. Reinstall Office from the associated Microsoft account or installation source.

    If the issue is only with opening specific documents (and Word opens normally), try repairing the file itself:

    1. In Word, select File > Open > Browse.
    2. Select the document, click the arrow next to Open, then choose Open and Repair.

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