Most likely you've got some orphaned temp files. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/DocInUse.htm and
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm

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Words into Type
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"ROKJO" wrote in message
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When I open a Word docuement (i.e. click on a file on my desktop),
launching
Word, I receive a message that says "the document is already open, do I
want
to make a copy?" I press cancel, then go on with my work. If I open
other
documents from Word (now already open), I do not get the message. I would
like to turn off this message.