That may be a symptom of a Word Data Key corruption - usually because Word
has been running when updates are installed.
Run Regedit and expand by double-clicking to the key below. With DATA
selected, press DELETE. Word will automatically recreate a new key when it
is restarted.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Data
Symptoms of Data Key corruption may include:
. The mouse does not work when you use Word.
. You cannot open a Word document from the Search window in Windows
Vista.
. You cannot open a Word document from Windows Desktop Search.
. Word crashes when you try to start or exit Word.
. Word crashes when you open the Open dialog box.
. Word crashes when you save a document.
. Word crashes when you close a document.
If you feel uncomfortable editing the registry yourself, Microsoft have a
download that will do this for you. See MSKB 940791
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940791
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Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP
"KathyS" <ktstel DeleteThis @pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:AE729236-9632-4032-A948-6593C170333F@microsoft.com...
> I'm running Word 2007 on Vista (PC). This morning I can't open any docs.
> I get the MS logo, but the document is blank with an error message saying
> "MS WORD has stopped working." Didn't load software or anything yesterday
> when it was working.
>
> Can anyone help? I have a writing deadline today!
>
> Thanks to all who reply.
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