How to Reinstall a Document Image Writer
Microsoft's Document Image Writer is a virtual printer that will turn documents into images. The concept is simple: a user types out a Word document or creates a presentation or spreadsheet and creates an image by choosing "Document Image Writer" as the printer. The file is then converted to an .MDI file that can be emailed and opened on nearly any computer. Document Image Writer comes standard with Microsoft Office 2007 and later, but because many people do not know its functionality, it can easily be overlooked when choosing which components to install.
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Instructions
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Instructions
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Insert your Office 2007 installation CD into your computer.
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Click the "Start" menu and open the Control Panel.
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Double-Click "Add/Remove Programs" (in Windows XP) or "Programs" (in Windows Vista and later).
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Scroll through your installed programs and highlight Microsoft Office 2007 (it will be labeled as "Home," "Professional," "Ultimate," etc., depending on your version of Office).
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Press the "Change" button located at the top of the Add/Remove Programs window.
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Click the "Add or Remove Features" option.
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Click the "Continue" button.
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Press the small "+" next to the "Office Tools" heading to expand the features located there.
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Press the icon next to "Microsoft Office Document Imaging" and choose the "Run all from my computer" option.
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Click the "Continue" button.
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Wait for the installation to install the Document Image Writer.
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Restart your computer to finalize the installation.
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Tips & Warnings
If the installation does not read your CD, a message may appear that asks you to locate the installation file for Office 2007. Simply click the "Browse" button, navigate to your CD drive and click "Open."
