Word 2000 error document name or path is not valid

[Whitfield]

When I try to open MS Word 2000, I receive the following error message:

The document name or path is not valid. Try these suggestions:
* Check the file permissions for the document or drive.
* Use the File Open dialog box to locate the document.
(path\file name)

I have tried a repair, reinstall, and uninstall/reinstall. Nothing seems to
work and I cannot find any other solutions. I can open an existing word doc
fine, but I'd like to know why this error is being generated.

Can anyone offer any ideas, suggestions, etc?
Thanks!

 

[Santosh]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;224016

 

[Whitfield]

Thank you for your response!

I did a cross-post in the "Office General Question" forum and received a
solution that I believe may be more what I am looking for.

The solution below was provided by Dawn Crosier

Can you open Word without any add-ins? See this article for help
on bypassing the add-ins. If you can, then you will need to
determine which new program is causing the conflict.
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=282

Thanks again for your time and help!