Word 2003 error/shut-down occurs when it is not even open!

[higgshr]

At random, I receive notification of Word 2003 being shut down even when the
application is not even open. This starts the send message to Microsoft and
Recover word message prompt. I have the latest Service Packs for XP and
Office updates installed. Any ideas?

 

[The Nightingale]

I can't help you but I get the same sort of message as soon as I open my
computer without trying to open word - then it goes round the error message
loop until I tick a little box that says "do not reopen word" but I can't use
word at all.

I too would like some help!

 

[Terry Farrell]

See the following FAQ for help diagnosing this problem.

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProblemsStartingWord.htm

Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP