Word docs opening only in AppleWorks

Tiger came with Microsoft Test Drive software installed.
So, when I went to open an old Word doc, instead of launching my version of Word 2000, it launched Word 2005 (the test drive). I went to the Get Info panel and toggled it to select my version Word 2000 as the default application for all Word docs, but it kept reverting back to the new Test Drive version. I could tell by the new logo. Anyway, I finally trashed the entire Test Drive folder, but it still tried to revert to Word 2005. In exasperation, I toggled to Appleworks and set it as the default Application hoping to then switch to Word 2000. But now all Word docs are opening in Appleworks and when I switch the default to Word 2000, it won't "take".
I've tried every possible way to switch this within the Get Info pane, so I'm wondering is there some re-set somewhere or, better yet, some other way of setting a default application?
Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks much!
P.S. I can INDIVIDUALLY set Word docs to open in Word 2000, but I have hundreds of Word docs and don't want to have to set their permissions individually.

Try instead of trashing Word reinstalling the test drive from the restore disks, and then running the uninstaller that comes in the Microsoft Office folder of the test drive.

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