I can't open DOC files with Word anymore

I just installed Apache OpenOffice now I can't open DOC files with Word anymore! What happened?

When you install Apache OpenOffice and the Microsoft file extensions are already associated with an Office program, then OpenOffice will not change the settings.

Once this association has been made, though, there are several ways to fix the association issue.

• Go into your file types setting (It should be under either tools or folder options) from one of the windows in My Computer. Then delete the association for .doc, .xls, and any other file types that you do not want associated to the Apache OpenOffice program.
• When you next click on a file of that type (such as .doc or .xls), it will ask you what you want to use to open it. Click on Word, Excel, or whatever program you want to use. You will also be given the option to select always use this application to open the file type.
• This thread on the user forum might help you to change (back) to the correct program to open your files:
  

https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12918