Re: winword.exe error in Word 2000

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Hi Charlotte,

Since the error it only occurs when you double-click a document then I
don't see an issue with the Word installation. I suspect the error
lies in one of two possibilities: the file association or a macro
error in your Normal.dot.

First, did you try recreating your Normal.dot as indicated by the
article? If not then try this first. When you open a document outside
the application a temporary macro is added to your Normal.dot. If the
macro can not be created due then an error such the one you describe
can occur.

If you have already recreated your Normal.dot then the problem could
lie in your file associations. The file association provides
instructions to your operating system and Word on how to open the
document. If the file association is corrupt then an error could
occur.

To recreate the file associations, exit Word and Outlook if using Word
as your email editor and recreate your file associations using the
following:

Go to Start/Run and run:

winword /r

Note the space before the forward slash. Word will not start but you
should notice some activity taking place as the file associations are
being recreated.

If you rule out both of the most common causes then let us know -
there's still other areas that can be investigated. :-)

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
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"charlotte" <charlotte@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2D97F031-476E-4AC3-88CE-9828E1F1BC34@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> When I open a *.doc document, Word I get the message "winword.exe
> has
> generated an error. . . " I have removed Word using the
> installation CD, I
> have followed all the instructions at link
> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWordContent.htm to
> no avail.
> I see an individual had the same problem in March, 2005 to which
> they did not
> get a real solution. Is there anything anyone can suggest.
>
> Interestingly enough, if I open the the document when Word is
> already
> initiallized, the document opens, it's only when I want to open the
> document
> directly that the problem arises.
>
> I would like to see the error log that is generated, but can't find
> that
> either.


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