Word (version XP or onwards) could not be found on the machine

Question

I am currently test driving LiveCycle Designer ES3. When I try to convert a Word document I get the error message "Word (version XP or onwards) could not be found on the machine".
- I have tried the registry hack posted by ES2 users on another forum. It did not work.
- I have tried converting both *.doc and *.docx; got the same error on both formats.
Is there a solution for ES3? We are considering buying the software but if we can't make it work with Word that would be a deal breaker.
My system:
- Windows Pro 64bit
- Office Pro 2010 64bit
- Creative Cloud (CS6 and Acrobat XI)
- LiveCycle Designer ES3 (trial)
Thanks in advance for any help fixing that bug!

Answer 1

I'm a little bit lazy and just copy/paste something from Microsoft ;-)
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
  For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" online Help topic or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" online Help topics in Registry Editor.
  NOTE: You should back up the registry before you edit it.
Run Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe)and locate the subkey:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\ -> x32 System
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\ -> x64 System
From the Edit menu, click Add Key. Type the following and click OK:
  Key Name: 12.0
Class   : <leave blank>
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all subsequent keys ( Word and InstallRoot) until you have the complete path (    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE[\Wow6432Node]\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\InstallRoot )
From the Edit menu, click Add Value. Type the following and click OK:
  Value Name: Path
  Data Type : REG_SZ
  String    : "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\"
Close Registry Editor.