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May 21, 2007
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cant convert to printed document

  • May 21, 2007
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Hi,
I am getting the following mesage when i try to convert my html help into a printed document.
"The Document Wizard cannot locate Microsoft Word. Please install Microsoft Word before generating printed documentation."
I have the MS Word 2003 vesion..Pl anyone help me at the earliest.
Thanks & Regards
tech writer - biq
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Peter Grainge
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Community Expert
May 30, 2007
Thanks for that one Al. I'll add it to the list.

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May 30, 2007
Good Afternoon folks
I have come across this problem too - this morning oddly enough. Actually 'problem' is too stronger word. But here's what i found.
Due to the wonderful features of Word/XP and the user profiles. You can get this scenario if you log in as a 'new' user ie with no profile.
If you open 'Word' first, you'll get the msg. that it has got to be 'setup'. It'll then rattle through, and config it for the new user.
Once you've done this everything should be fine when you run RH.
Hope this fixes it
Al.
Peter Grainge
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 22, 2007
Your boss is pampering because it is not working! Geese, what do they do when you deliver something that does work?

I think that pretty much all the known solutions are in that topic. Whenever I find one or someone reports one, in it goes. That's not to say there isn't some other reason but that I don't have any more ideas. I'm assuming RoboHelp was installed using your logon and with admin rights attached.

Have you read through the topic very methodically?

Tomorrow evening I could look at your project. If you are still stuck tomorrow, contact me via my site but don't send the project yet.

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Peter Grainge
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May 22, 2007
OK so the reinstallation suggestion didn't work but did you nonetheless look at the topic and try what is suggested there?

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Participating Frequently
May 22, 2007
Hi,
ya tried that topic too. Bur i cud nt find anyhting related to my problem. can u suggest someother way??im in great distress as my reporting head is pampering me..
thanks & regards
tech writer - biq
Peter Grainge
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 21, 2007
Maybe you updated Word without uninstalling and reinstalling RoboHelp?

See Print Issues on my site.

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Participating Frequently
May 22, 2007
Hi.
thank you for your reply..but the word was installed very long back and very recently i installed robohelp in my system..
but i uninstalled and reinstalled robohelp and it didnt help anyway..wat shall i do now??the same meassage is displayed.
is there any way to resolve this??i am supposed to give the printed document on 23rd may evening...pl help me out..
thanks & regards
tech writer - biq