Starting Outlook 2003 opens MS Word automatically

Question

When I start Outlook 2003, Word automatically opens (full screen and in a separate window).  In Tools, Options, Mail Format, I have the box 'use Word 2003 to edit email messages' checked.   When I uncheck the box, Word doesn't open separately.  But I've been using Outlook this way for a long time with Word as my email editor and I don't want to lose the capability.   I have Win XP Pro, Office 2003.

bibek · Answer

Add/Remove Programs --> Microsoft Office --> Change --> Repair   The process WINWORD.EXE should open when Outlook opens but not the window. This could signify an error in the program or the registry.

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Starting Outlook 2003 opens MS Word automatically

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