Microsoft users have reported that they are not able to launch microsoft word 2013 or 2016 on windows 10.
Cannot open microsoft office 2013 on windows 10.
Close all office applications and change your default printer through start devices and printers to another printer.
Click to select the always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box and then click ok.
This can be due to a number of factors like your add ins corrupt installation etc.
According to the user reports the issue mostly occurred after upgrading to windows 10 or after installing a certain windows 10 update.
Login to windows with a new user profile and see if problem is resolved.
Select open with and then click choose default program.
Sometimes this is caused due to application not being able to access the default printer.
When i try to install my office pro plus 2013 i get the message to unstall other copies of office but when i do that the office 2013 won t install because it says the program files exe.
Open control panel programs and features click microsoft office in the list of installed applications at the top click change on the resulting dialog click repair choose the online repair it is a comprehensive fix.
When microsoft office 365 2016 or 2013 stops working or won t open on your pc you can directly try an office repair to get the problem fixed in windows 10 8 7.
In the recommended programs list select microsoft office client virtualization handler.
Click start control panel select programs programs and features.