Hi,

I just upgraded to SharePoint 2013. When I search and try to open word documents from search result page it doesnt open document in word installed on client but try to open in browser (in WordViewer.aspx) but the WordViewer.aspx gives an exception "An unexpected error has occurred". When looking at the log it says "Application error when access /_layouts/WordViewer.aspx, Error=The file '/_layouts/WordViewer.aspx' does not exist"

How can i fix this. I dont want documents to open in wordviewer

1. Do you have Office Web Apps configured?

2. This thread looks similar: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/016f312e-ecb1-4888-998c-f7a76df25e39/office-web-apps-wordvieweraspx-and-powerpointaspx-throw-file-not-found-error?forum=sharepointgeneralprevious

I dont have OWA configured and dont need it either

• Edited by Hwaheed 14 hours 17 minutes ago

Take a look at deactivating OWA: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh230314.aspx#BKMK_Deactivate

Already deactivited

In that case, you will need to set your default to Open in Client instead of in the browser:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee837425.aspx

Already tried that but not working

Can you confirm through the List/Library settings through the browser that it is set to open in client? Make sure you looking at the list/library settings where your particular file lives.

I dont have OWA configured and dont need it either

• Edited by Hwaheed Friday, January 31, 2014 9:40 PM

Yes, it is set to open in client

couple of more things.

try this one to disable the OWA( editing the xml file)

Uninstall or Disable Office Web Apps

if above fixed the issue fine, otherwise close all browser session and tried again or reset IIS on the servers as well.