Microsoft Word has disappeared!

tasty

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Hi there, I need some help.

Today, I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8. The installation went fine, and I've been spending the last hour or so customising the start screen and generally getting familiar with it.

Everything seems fine...except Microsoft Word has done a disappearing act...to some extent.

Prior to upgrading, I had a number of software pinned to my toolbar on Windows 7, such as Powerpoint, Word, Chrome etc. When I use the desktop on Windows 8, this remains intact.

However, when I attempted to search for Word in the apps menu to pin to the start bar, it is nowhere to be found. Literally all the other Microsoft Office things are there, publisher, powerpoint, excel...all of them, but no Word. I can't find it anywhere other than on the taksbar on the desktop view.

It's a legitimate copy! Where on earth has it gone?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8
That's odd....the only thing I can think of is try removing the entire suite and reinstalling.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64 ; Ubuntu 13.10 x64
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    custom built ; ASUS UL20A-A1 laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.3GHz ; Intel Core2Duo @ 1.3GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z68-M PRO ; ASUS stock mobo
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 ; 4GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ZOTAC GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB ; Intel integrated
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    Realtek HD Audio
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    ASUS 21.5" 1080p HD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    SanDisk 120GB SSD; WD 500GB 7200RPM ; 250GB HDD (laptop)
    PSU
    500W 80Plus Bronze Certified
    Case
    Antec Three Hundred Illusion
    Cooling
    4 case fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v1.0
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 3000
    Internet Speed
    26/22Mbps Verizon FiOS
    Other Info
    first PC build
I would but I don't have my installation disc on me. Really the only issue is that Word doesn't seem to be appearing as an 'app' and all the other ones do.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8
Here's something to try.

Go to Add/remove programs, click Office 2010, and then click "Repair", and see what that does. Don't know if it'll work, it's just an idea. Here's a screenshot:

Capture-30.jpg
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64 ; Ubuntu 13.10 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    custom built ; ASUS UL20A-A1 laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-2120 @ 3.3GHz ; Intel Core2Duo @ 1.3GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z68-M PRO ; ASUS stock mobo
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 ; 4GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ZOTAC GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB ; Intel integrated
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 21.5" 1080p HD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    SanDisk 120GB SSD; WD 500GB 7200RPM ; 250GB HDD (laptop)
    PSU
    500W 80Plus Bronze Certified
    Case
    Antec Three Hundred Illusion
    Cooling
    4 case fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v1.0
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 3000
    Internet Speed
    26/22Mbps Verizon FiOS
    Other Info
    first PC build
in the start page right click and at the bottom choose "All apps" , you will probably find it there, mine was there
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 enterprise x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Pc-Quebec / Area 66
    CPU
    i7-3960X Extreme Edition
    Motherboard
    Rampage IV Extreme
    Memory
    Gskill 4x4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    4 x HD 7970
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Screen Resolution
    2560*1600
    Hard Drives
    C:\Intel series 520 SSD , 250 GB
    D:\ WD 750 black with Intel 40gb SSD cache Intel RST
    E:\ WD 2TB Black
    PSU
    Corsair AX 1200
    Case
    TT Mozart TX
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Logitech G-15
    Other Info
    Windows 8 VM is install on his own SSD.
Here's something to try.

Go to Add/remove programs, click Office 2010, and then click "Repair", and see what that does. Don't know if it'll work, it's just an idea. Here's a screenshot:

View attachment 10132


Went on this, the only option it is giving me is uninstall, no sign of "repair".


area 66 said:
in the start page right click and at the bottom choose "All apps" , you will probably find it there, mine was there​

Nope, isn't there. As I said, all the other Office programs are there, but no Word.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8
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