Not sure if you have tried any of these, but this page should help:

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

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Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor - XP
www.pttinc.com
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"franklintwo" wrote in message
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I am using word 2000. I've upgraded to the most recent fix #3 . Foe
some
reason word takes way to long to open and close compared to how it used to
function. Is there a fix ?