When it suddenly starts prompting out of the blue, it's usually because of
registry corruption, or because you installed something as "Install on first
use".

If it's a registry issue, the instructions on deleting the Data key in the
following link will help:

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...peningWord.htm

If it's an "Install on first use" issue, try Start - Settings - Add/Remove
Programs - Microsoft Office, etc. and take a look to see if any features are
set up for first use install.

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"FrankSpokane" wrote in message
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My copy of word 2002 suddenly started doing a "Preparing to install"
routine
and then asking me to insert a cdrom -
I can cancel this each time and then word will start, but I would like to
get rid of this glitch.
I think it has something to do with telling the system that I want word to
run off the hard disk and not the cdrom, but I don't know how to do this.
Thanks for help