Open .doc with Pages

I am trying to make Pages the default app when opening .doc (MS Word) files. I try selecting a .doc file in Finder, Get Info, and select Pages from the "Open with" drop-down list and Pages is displayed. When I click "Change All...", then "continue" on the confirmation dialog, the drop down box immediately switched back to Microsoft Word and nothing is changed.
Any Ideas on this would be much appreciated!

Hi Hank
Welcome to the forum.
Try updating your system to at least 10.5.9
Peter

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