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Word failed to start correctly last time
Hello, I am using office 2007 and get the error below.
I tried to find normal.dot but nothing found. Only normal.dotm found, deleted it but still failed. Word failed to start correctly last time. Starting Word in safe mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem to successfully start the program. Some functionality may be disabled in this mode. Do you want to start Word in safe mode? Thanks for your help. |
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Answer: Word failed to start correctly last time
Hi there! I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble starting Word. It's great that you've already tried deleting the normal.dotm file, but there are a few other things you can try to resolve this issue.
First, let's try starting Word in safe mode as suggested by the error message. Here's how to do it:
If Word starts successfully in safe mode, it's likely that there's an add-in or customization that's causing the issue. You can try disabling add-ins or removing customizations to see if that resolves the problem. If Word still fails to start in safe mode, there may be a problem with your installation of Office. You can try repairing the installation to see if that helps. Here's how:
If none of these steps work, you may need to uninstall and reinstall Office. Be sure to back up any important documents before doing so. I hope this helps you get Word up and running again!
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Word failed to start correctly last time
There is no normal.dot in Word 2007 - the normal template is normal.dotm,
which is not the only cause of a failed start. See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...artingWord.htm. What happens if you simply answer no to the prompt? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: Hello, I am using office 2007 and get the error below. I tried to find normal.dot but nothing found. Only normal.dotm found, deleted it but still failed. Word failed to start correctly last time. Starting Word in safe mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem to successfully start the program. Some functionality may be disabled in this mode. Do you want to start Word in safe mode? Thanks for your help. |
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Word failed to start correctly last time
If I click no, the word restarts and the message pops up again.
I followed you web page's instructions but I can't delete all temp files because windows disallowed for deleting some files. What should I do? Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: There is no normal.dot in Word 2007 - the normal template is normal.dotm, which is not the only cause of a failed start. See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...artingWord.htm. What happens if you simply answer no to the prompt? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: Hello, I am using office 2007 and get the error below. I tried to find normal.dot but nothing found. Only normal.dotm found, deleted it but still failed. Word failed to start correctly last time. Starting Word in safe mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem to successfully start the program. Some functionality may be disabled in this mode. Do you want to start Word in safe mode? Thanks for your help. |
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Word failed to start correctly last time
If all instances of Word are closed (check by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and look
for winword.exe) then you should be able to delete all relevant temporary files. If in doubt reboot first. Leave the ones in the temp folder that Windows has locked. With that out of the way it is the second link that provides the troubleshooting information. Work through the tips provided, with particular reference to add-ins and the data key in the registry. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: If I click no, the word restarts and the message pops up again. I followed you web page's instructions but I can't delete all temp files because windows disallowed for deleting some files. What should I do? Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: There is no normal.dot in Word 2007 - the normal template is normal.dotm, which is not the only cause of a failed start. See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...artingWord.htm. What happens if you simply answer no to the prompt? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: Hello, I am using office 2007 and get the error below. I tried to find normal.dot but nothing found. Only normal.dotm found, deleted it but still failed. Word failed to start correctly last time. Starting Word in safe mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem to successfully start the program. Some functionality may be disabled in this mode. Do you want to start Word in safe mode? Thanks for your help. |
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Word failed to start correctly last time
I found files ~$werword.dot and deleted them.
Do I have to clean the registry. Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: If all instances of Word are closed (check by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and look for winword.exe) then you should be able to delete all relevant temporary files. If in doubt reboot first. Leave the ones in the temp folder that Windows has locked. With that out of the way it is the second link that provides the troubleshooting information. Work through the tips provided, with particular reference to add-ins and the data key in the registry. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: If I click no, the word restarts and the message pops up again. I followed you web page's instructions but I can't delete all temp files because windows disallowed for deleting some files. What should I do? Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: There is no normal.dot in Word 2007 - the normal template is normal.dotm, which is not the only cause of a failed start. See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...artingWord.htm. What happens if you simply answer no to the prompt? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: Hello, I am using office 2007 and get the error below. I tried to find normal.dot but nothing found. Only normal.dotm found, deleted it but still failed. Word failed to start correctly last time. Starting Word in safe mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem to successfully start the program. Some functionality may be disabled in this mode. Do you want to start Word in safe mode? Thanks for your help. |
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Word failed to start correctly last time
Now for powerpoint I have the same problem. But excel is okay.
"ardmore" wrote: I found files ~$werword.dot and deleted them. Do I have to clean the registry. Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: If all instances of Word are closed (check by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and look for winword.exe) then you should be able to delete all relevant temporary files. If in doubt reboot first. Leave the ones in the temp folder that Windows has locked. With that out of the way it is the second link that provides the troubleshooting information. Work through the tips provided, with particular reference to add-ins and the data key in the registry. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: If I click no, the word restarts and the message pops up again. I followed you web page's instructions but I can't delete all temp files because windows disallowed for deleting some files. What should I do? Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: There is no normal.dot in Word 2007 - the normal template is normal.dotm, which is not the only cause of a failed start. See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...artingWord.htm. What happens if you simply answer no to the prompt? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: Hello, I am using office 2007 and get the error below. I tried to find normal.dot but nothing found. Only normal.dotm found, deleted it but still failed. Word failed to start correctly last time. Starting Word in safe mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem to successfully start the program. Some functionality may be disabled in this mode. Do you want to start Word in safe mode? Thanks for your help. |
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Word failed to start correctly last time
That depends whether removing the temporary files fixed the problem
-- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: I found files ~$werword.dot and deleted them. Do I have to clean the registry. Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: If all instances of Word are closed (check by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and look for winword.exe) then you should be able to delete all relevant temporary files. If in doubt reboot first. Leave the ones in the temp folder that Windows has locked. With that out of the way it is the second link that provides the troubleshooting information. Work through the tips provided, with particular reference to add-ins and the data key in the registry. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: If I click no, the word restarts and the message pops up again. I followed you web page's instructions but I can't delete all temp files because windows disallowed for deleting some files. What should I do? Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: There is no normal.dot in Word 2007 - the normal template is normal.dotm, which is not the only cause of a failed start. See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...artingWord.htm. What happens if you simply answer no to the prompt? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: Hello, I am using office 2007 and get the error below. I tried to find normal.dot but nothing found. Only normal.dotm found, deleted it but still failed. Word failed to start correctly last time. Starting Word in safe mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem to successfully start the program. Some functionality may be disabled in this mode. Do you want to start Word in safe mode? Thanks for your help. |
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Word failed to start correctly last time
I don't know much about the inner workings of PowerPoint - ask in a
PowerPoint forum. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: Now for powerpoint I have the same problem. But excel is okay. "ardmore" wrote: I found files ~$werword.dot and deleted them. Do I have to clean the registry. Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: If all instances of Word are closed (check by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and look for winword.exe) then you should be able to delete all relevant temporary files. If in doubt reboot first. Leave the ones in the temp folder that Windows has locked. With that out of the way it is the second link that provides the troubleshooting information. Work through the tips provided, with particular reference to add-ins and the data key in the registry. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: If I click no, the word restarts and the message pops up again. I followed you web page's instructions but I can't delete all temp files because windows disallowed for deleting some files. What should I do? Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: There is no normal.dot in Word 2007 - the normal template is normal.dotm, which is not the only cause of a failed start. See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...artingWord.htm. What happens if you simply answer no to the prompt? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: Hello, I am using office 2007 and get the error below. I tried to find normal.dot but nothing found. Only normal.dotm found, deleted it but still failed. Word failed to start correctly last time. Starting Word in safe mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem to successfully start the program. Some functionality may be disabled in this mode. Do you want to start Word in safe mode? Thanks for your help. |
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Word failed to start correctly last time
Not yet fixed it.
"Graham Mayor" wrote: That depends whether removing the temporary files fixed the problem -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: I found files ~$werword.dot and deleted them. Do I have to clean the registry. Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: If all instances of Word are closed (check by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and look for winword.exe) then you should be able to delete all relevant temporary files. If in doubt reboot first. Leave the ones in the temp folder that Windows has locked. With that out of the way it is the second link that provides the troubleshooting information. Work through the tips provided, with particular reference to add-ins and the data key in the registry. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: If I click no, the word restarts and the message pops up again. I followed you web page's instructions but I can't delete all temp files because windows disallowed for deleting some files. What should I do? Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: There is no normal.dot in Word 2007 - the normal template is normal.dotm, which is not the only cause of a failed start. See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...artingWord.htm. What happens if you simply answer no to the prompt? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: Hello, I am using office 2007 and get the error below. I tried to find normal.dot but nothing found. Only normal.dotm found, deleted it but still failed. Word failed to start correctly last time. Starting Word in safe mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem to successfully start the program. Some functionality may be disabled in this mode. Do you want to start Word in safe mode? Thanks for your help. |
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Word failed to start correctly last time
If you have removed the temporary files, attended to the issues raised at
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...artingWord.htm, re-installed the printer driver and repaired the Office installation from the original installation disc, you should be in the same position as when you first installed Office. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: Not yet fixed it. "Graham Mayor" wrote: That depends whether removing the temporary files fixed the problem -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: I found files ~$werword.dot and deleted them. Do I have to clean the registry. Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: If all instances of Word are closed (check by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and look for winword.exe) then you should be able to delete all relevant temporary files. If in doubt reboot first. Leave the ones in the temp folder that Windows has locked. With that out of the way it is the second link that provides the troubleshooting information. Work through the tips provided, with particular reference to add-ins and the data key in the registry. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: If I click no, the word restarts and the message pops up again. I followed you web page's instructions but I can't delete all temp files because windows disallowed for deleting some files. What should I do? Thanks "Graham Mayor" wrote: There is no normal.dot in Word 2007 - the normal template is normal.dotm, which is not the only cause of a failed start. See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...artingWord.htm. What happens if you simply answer no to the prompt? -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ardmore wrote: Hello, I am using office 2007 and get the error below. I tried to find normal.dot but nothing found. Only normal.dotm found, deleted it but still failed. Word failed to start correctly last time. Starting Word in safe mode will help you correct or isolate a startup problem to successfully start the program. Some functionality may be disabled in this mode. Do you want to start Word in safe mode? Thanks for your help. |
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