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babaton

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Jul 12, 2006, 9:51:01 AM7/12/06
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I'm running OSX 10.4.3 and word 2004, just this week I 've found I can't open
any documents, Word will launch ok from the dock and a new black document is
created.

If I try to save the document I get the spinning wheel, If I try to open an
existing document I get the spinning wheel.

Has anyone had this problem?

Beth Rosengard

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Jul 12, 2006, 4:25:50 PM7/12/06
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You should be able to find the source of the problem by running through the
most common troubleshooting procedures:
<http://word.mvps.org/mac/TroubleshootingIndex.html>

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Mac Word FAQ: <http://word.mvps.org/Mac/WordMacHome.html>
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dfri...@hotmail.com

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Jul 12, 2006, 5:48:59 PM7/12/06
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Have you tried to open a document by double clicking on it? When trying
to open an existing document, at which stage do you get the spinning
wheel? Is it when you click open, or is it after you have selected the
document in the open dialog box? Are you on a network, or do you have
an external drive mounted?

The answers to these questions may say something about your problem. I
have had similar problems when the network I'm on has had problems, and
OSX was unable to access one or more network drives.
[snip]
HTH
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Dave Fritzinger
Honolulu, HI

mac operator

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Jul 15, 2006, 10:52:03 PM7/15/06
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hey i get same problem if
1 i open word with classic open
2 if network server down
3 if fonts screwy in suitcase).
4 having disks (dmg) mounted or

hope that helps you to discount a few things
B

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