Word attachments are opening as Jeopardy files.

When I receive Word attachments, they show up with Jeopardy icons. When I try to open them I receive a message stating... error in converting Jeopardy MS Word Template file. Error in AppleScript setup. Error Code 6490. I have not had this problem when opening other types of attachments.
I would appreciate any suggestions.
Thanks,
Barb

I'm guessing the problem stems from whomever is sending the files to you. Have them do as I also suggested previously - zip the files before attaching them to the email.
You can also try the following:
Rebuild LaunchServices Database
For Tiger users
Open the Terminal application in your Utilities folder. At the prompt paste in the following command in its entirety:
/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServic es.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user
Press RETURN.
For Leopard users
Open the Terminal application in your Utilities folder. At the prompt paste in the following command in its entirety:
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchSe rvices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user
Press RETURN.

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