Microsoft Visual Basic error message when starting MSOfficeXp (Word)

[bob]

Hi, I have WindowsXp and OfficeXp and when I start MSWord
I receive an error message(s) that state:
"Microsoft Visual Basic-The macros is this project are
disabled. Please refer to the online help or
documentation of the host application to determine how to
enable macros". After I click OK, I get another error
message: "MSWord-This file contains macros with an
expired or revolked signature. Since you are running
under High Security Level, these macros will be
disabled". After Ok, the Microsft Visual Basic error
messages appears again and after I click enter the MSWord
message appears, after I click enter again, the MSWord
error message appears again aand after I click enter the
Microsodt Visual Basic error appears and when I click
enter, I FINALLY get to MSWord.
When I exit MSWord, the Microsoft Visual Basic error
message appears and when I click OK the message appears
again / is repeated and when I click OK, I am able to
exit MSWord.
I am not sure if this is a WindowsXp issue or a MSWord
issue or ????? and would appreciate your H-E-L-P.
Thank you,
Bob

 

[Jonathan West]

Hi Bob,

Almost certainly, some other application has installed an add-in into Word's
startup folder. Close Word, and go to the folder C:\Program Files\Microsoft
office\Office\Startup If you see any files in that folder move them to
somewhere else, and then try starting Word. The problem will almost
certainly go away.

If there is more than one file in that folder, then you could try adding the
files back one at a time, restarting Word each time, until you identify the
offending add-in.

 

[Bob]

Thanks Jonathan, that did the trick. Three were 3 files
in the folder, dictaion (which I assume was put there my
the IBM ViaVoice program), NavNC and WFWRD2K2 (which I
have no idea where they came from). Thank you so much for
getting me out of this mess.
Bob