Try renaming the Normal.dot template to Normal.old and then re-start Word.
A new normal.dot template will then be created. Removing and re-installing
Word will not do this.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP
"Barnacle Bill" Barnacle wrote in message
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When I open Word 2003 I get a box that says 'The Command cannot be
performed
because a dialog box is open. Click OK, and then close open dialog boxes
to
continue'. Click OK and Word loads and performs normally. Not too much
of
a problem, but a pain in the butt. Anyone come across this and found the
solution. It happens if I start Word.exe or click on a *.doc file.
Have
already uninstalled and reinstalled Office to no avail.

Thanks for any help.