In Windows Explorer, navigate to c:\Documents and Settings\[Your
Name]\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\Startup and you should find the
problem template (addin).

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When I start MS Word 2003 each time I get an error message that locks it
up:
"word cannot open this document template (C:\....\STARTUP\~veReminder.dot

How do I permanently get rid of this file and/or the add-in that it seems
to
link to? thanks.
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