See:
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProblemsStartingWord.htm
or the Knowledge Base Article "How to troubleshoot problems that occur when
you start or use Word 2007, Word 2003, or Word 2002" at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/921541?p=1
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Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
"mlwyland" wrote in message
> I have Word 2007 installed under Windows 7 32-bit, all apps updated to
> current patch/fix levels.
>
> Whenever I try to start Word 2007, I see the Word document screen,
> including
> a list of recovered documents. Before the startup sequence finishes, I
> get
> an error message tellng me that "Microsoft Word has stopped working."
>
> I've tried running MS diagnostics and had no luck.
>
> I'd prefer to re-install MS Word without reinstalling all apps, but the
> next
> step appears to be an uninstall/reinstall of MS Office.
>
> Any other ideas? Thanks!
>
> Michael L. Wyland
> Sumption & Wyland
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>
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