Phantom Word window in Outlook 2003

[Afranco]

Hi,

I have this issue in Outlook 2003 SP2. If I create a new message and then
decide not to send it, when I cancel the message I get a message asking me if
I want to save the message, I select "no" and then a blank Word window opens.
I need to close this word window to return to outlook. Is there a way not
to get this phantom word window, besides removing Word as my email editor.

Windows XP
MS Office 2003
Outlook 2003