Configure wizard starts when I click on the MS Word shortcut

[Scott B]

When I start Word 2007 (part of Office 2007 Enterprise) I must wait for the
configuration which takes several minutes. This is quite an annoyance and I
can’t imagine that Microsoft meant for this to occur. Is there an option that
I accidentally clicked so that it configures each time I start Word? The
configuration wizard does not start when any other Office 2007 product
starts. I have activated Office and used (and passed) the Office Diagnostics.
Can anyone offer assistance, so that I don’t lose an extra three minutes from
my day each time I start Word?

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Scott,

Are there still MS Office products from an earlier version installed (as listed in Add/Remove Programs in the Windows control
panel)?

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When I start Word 2007 (part of Office 2007 Enterprise) I must wait for the
configuration which takes several minutes. This is quite an annoyance and I
can't imagine that Microsoft meant for this to occur. Is there an option that
I accidentally clicked so that it configures each time I start Word? The
configuration wizard does not start when any other Office 2007 product
starts. I have activated Office and used (and passed) the Office Diagnostics.
Can anyone offer assistance, so that I don't lose an extra three minutes from
my day each time I start Word? <<
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Scott B]

Hi Bob,

Thanks for helping with the answer. I have Excel and Word 2003 installed, as
that is still the standard at the University I attend. As a future project
manager I have Project 2002 and 2003 (along with 2007) installed. I haven't
quite mastered Expression Web yet, so I am also still using Frontpage 2003.

I did a clean install of all products with Vista Business and did not
"upgrade" either Windows or Office.

Hope this information helps.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Scott,

The behavior you're seeing with multiple versions of Word installed is a 'normal' one as the MS Installer changes the settings to
match the correct (last used) version when you start it. (More information on having multiple versions of Office installed appears
here
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928091 )
While that MS article covers multiple series installations, MS doesn't recommend them

There are a couple of workarounds.

1. Create and use (where the PC has enough 'oomph' to support it, Virtual PC installations to separate the versions
http://microsoft.com/virtualpc

2. Edit the registry to have the installer ignore the 'switch' between versions. While this will stop the installer on a regular
(as you use the apps) basis it's not clear at present what other areas this may affect when switching between Word versions,
including running a repair (Office 2000 thru 2003)/diagnostic (Office 2007) or when updates are applied. Here are the steps on
Windows XP, they may vary slightly in Windows Vista. As a suggestion, you may want to lock things into the version of Word that
matches the version of Outlook you'll be using.

a. Optionally, run either Repair from the Word 2000-2003 help menu
and/or an Office diagnostic from Office 2007 to double check that the 'innards' are in good order.

b. Run the version of Word that you want to have associated with your .doc, .dot, .docx, etc files, then close Word.

c. Double click, in Windows Explorer in My Documents or another folder a .doc file to be sure it opens in the correct version you
prefer to use then close all running Office apps.

d. Use Start=>Run and type Regedit.

e. Navigate down in HKEY_CURRENT_USER to
\Software\Microsoft\Office

f. For Word 2007 (v12.0) continue to navigate through

\12.0\Word\Options

and once there right click on the 'Options' branch in the left panel and create a new 'DWORD' named NoReReg , then set the value
of NoReReg to 1.

g. For Word 2003 (v11.0), follow the same steps as in 2f, but use the area for Word 2003, which would be

\11.0\Word\Options

Please let us know how this goes for you.
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Hi Bob,

Thanks for helping with the answer. I have Excel and Word 2003 installed, as
that is still the standard at the University I attend. As a future project
manager I have Project 2002 and 2003 (along with 2007) installed. I haven't
quite mastered Expression Web yet, so I am also still using Frontpage 2003.

I did a clean install of all products with Vista Business and did not
"upgrade" either Windows or Office.

Hope this information helps. >>
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Please let us know how this goes for you

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*