Run time Error '91': Object... When closing Word (Only Word)

[Randyz77]

Whenever I close MS Word (not when I close the document, but only when I
completely close Word), I get an error that says "Run-time error '91':
Object variable or With block variable not set.

This is more of a nusiance than anythig else since evrything else seems to
be working fine (printing, merging saving, etc.) and I need to close this
error box before Word will close. My biggest concerns are:
a) Something in Word is not working properly and
b) Will this lead to bigger/worse problems?

Randy Zich
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Courtesy of Office MVP Beth Melton:

A "runtime" error means that there is an error in a macro or add-in that is
attempting to run. Typically these macros are created by a third-party and
are not part of the Word installation. (They could also be caused by a
malfunctioning macro virus as well)

Many third-party applications will create an add-in and place it in the
Office\Startup folder or use a COM add-in (DLL) to integrate their software
with Word. Another common add-in, the "Microsoft Works Suite Add-in for
Word" can only be found in your Add/Remove programs list.

Aside from the Works Suite Add-in, to determine if you have any add-ins you
can check for them using the following:

Go to Tools/Templates and Add-Ins and see if there are any global templates
or add-ins listed. If you find any then chances are they are located in
your Office\Startup folder or Word\Startup folder.

The location of the Word\Startup folder can be found under
Tools/Options/File Locations and the Office\Startup folder will be located
in the installation path for Office.

If you find more than one add-in move them one at a time until you
determine which one is causing the problem.

As of Word 2000, Word can have COM add-ins, those that are added in via the
Registry rather than the Startup folders. To check for COM add-ins add the
"COM Add-In" command to your toolbar.

- Right-click any toolbar and select Customize
- On the Commands tab, select the Tools category
- Locate COM Add-Ins on the right
- Drag/Drop to a location of your choice

For more information on COM Add-Ins, see this article:
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Customization/CheckIfAddinsInstalled.htm

 

[David Lowell]

Are you using MS Word 97 service pack 1? If so, patch to service pack 2. I
used to get this error in some macros when I ran them under Word 97 SP1.

 

[Erik Venema]

Find where Word is installed on your PC
click Start
click Run
click Browse locate your WinWord.exe (or Word.exe)
locate WinWord.exe click on Open
after the last " in the input field enter the two characters /A (no spaces)
click on OK

this fixed my problems with word is in:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE"

so the command to run would be:

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE" /A

hope this works for you too