File open problem

[Jack Sadie]

When I click on "file open" I get a message which
reads "You do not have access to the folder <default
storage folder path\*.*. See your administrator for access
to this folder.
When I click "ok" the file open dialog starts normally.
I'd like to get rid of the false error message. Can you
help me ?

My computer is a stand alone and so far as I know I am the
only user and hence the administrator. I recently
installed Windows xp but Word has been working normally
until yesterday.
Thanks, Jack Sadie