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Troubleshoot Windows: 3 Ways to Fix Problems in Microsoft Software

If you’re using a computer with Windows operating system , you might encounter a few problems sometimes. The problems go away most of t...
If you’re using a computer with Windows operating system, you might encounter a few problems sometimes. The problems go away most of the time, but when it doesn’t, you might feel confused. You might not know where to start when you troubleshoot in Microsoft.

Troubleshoot Windows

Don’t give up yet.

Top 3 Ways to Troubleshoot Windows and Fix Problems in Microsoft Software

In this guide, you’ll learn how to troubleshoot in Microsoft. These will include some commonly used apps around. Read on and find out more:

1. Using a Fix-It Tool with Windows 10

Windows 10 has troubleshooters that aid in solving problems with your PC. To run this troubleshooter, go to your start button and find Settings. Click on Update & Security and select Troubleshoot from the options.

You’ll get multiple options on the troubleshooting you could do. Once you pick what you need, select the Run the troubleshooter option. If prompted, allow it to run and select answers for questions presented on your screen.

If you see a prompt telling you that your PC needs no updates or changes, try using other application-specific methods instead. It pays to learn about error codes for various apps, upgrades, and installation.

2. Using the Windows Update Troubleshooter

Encountering error codes while getting Windows update downloads and installations? You might need to use the Update Troubleshooter.

To use this feature, ensure a stable internet connection and run the Update Troubleshooter matching your Windows version.

For Windows 10 users, select the Start button and pick Settings. After that, go to Troubleshoot under the Update & Security option. Pick Windows Update under Get up and running and click on Run the troubleshooter option.

For Windows 7 and 8, the Update Troubleshooter is available for download on the Microsoft website. Once you’re done downloading, run the app and let it do the rest. Regardless of your chosen path, restart your computer and check for updates.

If the troubleshooter doesn’t fix all the issues, run it again since it will look for more errors. The Windows website also has virtual agents to help walk you through. They will ask for the Windows version and the error code you got.

3. How to Troubleshoot in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is one of the most important components of Microsoft Office. The following are some methods to fix problems that happen while starting or using it. Use it in the sequence presented and only move when the current method doesn’t resolve the problem:

Verify or Install the Latest Updates

If you disabled your Windows Update, your Microsoft Word might not be the latest version. This often results in the program having problems during startup. It’s easy to fix this issue since all you need to do is to enable automatic updates once more.

With Windows Update automatically updating your Microsoft Word, it installs important, recommended, and optional updates. It often corrects problems since they replace outdated files and remove previous vulnerabilities.

If installing updates don’t fix your Microsoft Word problems, proceed to the next troubleshooting method. But if you’d rather get expert advice for your Microsoft-related problems, try out online services and see whether it works for you. It’s especially important if you’re on a time crunch.

Insert Your Document into Another File

Your Word document’s final paragraph mark has its information. If the document doesn’t open in Word because of damage, you can retrieve the text it contains by omitting the mark. To look at a document while leaving the final paragraph mark, go to the File menu and make a new blank document.

Click the Insert tab and choose Object in the Text group. Select Text from File and pick the damaged document you want to access. Click Insert and the text will appear on the blank document, allowing you to save it undamaged.

Start Word with the /a Switch

The /a switch is an invaluable troubleshooting method for determining problems in Microsoft Word. It stops add-ins and global templates from loading. It also locks the settings files, which prevents anything from changing it.

To start Word with the /a switch, type Run in the Search Box if you’re using Windows 8 and above. Otherwise, use the Start Search box on the Start menu. Either way, press enter for the Run dialog box to appear.

Type in winword /a and press Enter. If Word starts without issues, it means something like add-ins is the source of the problem. That means proceeding to other methods to determine the specifics.

Remove the Word Data Registry Subkey

The Word Data registry subkey stores Word’s most common options. To fix problems with Word, a good troubleshooting method is to delete it. That way, the next time the program starts, the Word Data registry key uses the default settings to rebuild itself.

To do this, close all Office-related programs and type regedit in the Search Box if you’re using Windows 8 and above. Otherwise, use the Start Search box on the Start menu and press Enter. After that, look for the registry subkey appropriate to your Word version.

Here are the subkeys needed:

Word 2016:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Data
Word 2013:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Data
Word 2010:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Data
Word 2007:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Data
Word 2003:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Word\Data
Once you find this information, go to the File Menu and click Data. After that, click Export and save the file to your desktop using the file name Wddata.reg. Go to the Edit menu, click on the Delete option, and click Yes when prompted.

Get out of the Registry Editor and start Microsoft Word. If it starts without errors, you solved the problem, which is a damaged registry key for Word Data. You can change the settings back to what makes you feel comfortable.

Conclusion:

These are some methods on how to troubleshoot in Microsoft. Use these when appropriate and you’re guaranteed to make them work in no time. Otherwise, get an expert and let them deal with the issues instead.

Looking for an expert you can rely on? We’re here to help. Feel free to read more of our guides right here to pick up all the tips and tricks you’ll ever need!

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