Microsoft Word not functioning correctly:

I recently upgraded from a Dell 8200 with XP to a Dell
XPS 8500, with Windows 7 Professional, SP1 with
Spywareblaster, CcCleaner, Defraggler, Avast, and
Windows firewall.

I used Microsoft Word (version 2002) that came with my
8200/ XP on the 8500. The problem is I'm able to open
Word by clicking the icon on the taskbar, but when I try
to open a file in My Documents the borders (in Word)
starts to flash or blink and locks it.

If I toggle using alt-tab keys My Documents appears and
it unlocks and I'm able to open documents.

However, if I right click the icon on the taskbar and select
Microsoft Word then it words normally with no flashing.

I don't understand why the difference? Word should work
the same whether I right click the icon and select Microsoft
Word or whether I click the Word icon.


Thoughts, Suggestions?
Robert

From:

I recently upgraded from a Dell 8200 with XP to a Dell
XPS 8500, with Windows 7 Professional, SP1 with
Spywareblaster, CcCleaner, Defraggler, Avast, and
Windows firewall.

I used Microsoft Word (version 2002) that came with my
8200/ XP on the 8500. The problem is I'm able to open
Word by clicking the icon on the taskbar, but when I try
to open a file in My Documents the borders (in Word)
starts to flash or blink and locks it.

If I toggle using alt-tab keys My Documents appears and
it unlocks and I'm able to open documents.

However, if I right click the icon on the taskbar and select
Microsoft Word then it words normally with no flashing.

I don't understand why the difference? Word should work
the same whether I right click the icon and select Microsoft
Word or whether I click the Word icon.

Thoughts, Suggestions?
Robert

Did you install Office XP from a CDROM and have you installed all Office XP
Service Packs ?


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Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

Yes, I have all the original CD's from my small office bundle
that came with the 8200 but I just loaded Word and Excel which
is the what I did for the 8200.

Excel works fine and so does Word if I toggle or right click
as I explained.

I do check for Microsoft updates so I assume also service packs?

Thoughts,suggestions?

Robert

From:


Yes, I have all the original CD's from my small office bundle
that came with the 8200 but I just loaded Word and Excel which
is the what I did for the 8200.

Excel works fine and so does Word if I toggle or right click
as I explained.

I do check for Microsoft updates so I assume also service packs?

Thoughts,suggestions?

Robert

Open MS Office Word

Go to; Help -- about

At the very top of the dialogue it should show the version and the Service
pack level.

For example I see...
Microsoft Office Word 2003 (11.8402.8403) SP3

What do you see ?


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Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

I see, Microsoft Word 2002(10.2627.2625)



Robert

From:




I see, Microsoft Word 2002(10.2627.2625)



Robert


http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...-US/OxpSp2.exe

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...llfile-enu.exe


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Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

Downloaded both files and Word now works normally.


Thank you!
Robert

From:


Downloaded both files and Word now works normally.

Thank you!
Robert

YW and thanx for the update.

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Dave
Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp