Hi map7,

Word's Normal template (and it will exist), is stored in a folder whose name you can find via Word Options|Advanced|File Locations > User Templates. You may need to click the 'Modify' button there, then the navigation bar to see the full path. Indeed, if you do that, you can copy the path & paste it into Windows Explorer's navigation bar (if you have it displayed).

Have you checked what add-ins are installed (IIRC, that's via Word Options|Addins in Word 2007)?

Also, for further troublesshooting tips, see: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/921541

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Paul Edstein
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Thank you for your help. It was a startup file from LEAP Legal software. So I'll contact their support team.

C:\Documents and Settings\p100.WS14\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\LEAP03Automation.dotm exists.
If I rename this to LEAP03Automation.old the problem goes away, so there must be something wrong with this file.