Nah...it's a known issue...and for some reason it's only with Word...whenever you open a newer version, then open an older version, the installer wants to run...you can just cancel and it works fine...but as soon as you open a newer version, then the older version, it happens again. I've seen it with Word 97 and Word 2000 too....I've mentioned it a few times in different forums and nobody ever replies to me so I really don't know why it happens, but it does. Linda F. Johnson, M.A., MOS Linda's Computer Stop http://personal-computer-tutor.com Free e-Books, Newsletter, and tutorials -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of bill goddard Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 3:23 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] ''word'' and office After installing office 2000 back into my 'puter after a fresh install of xp every time i go to open up anything i have done in word a small window comes up with windows installer and preparing to install and please wait while office configures your computer.The blue line goes across twice and my document opens up.Did I by chance install office improperly or ??? Thx in advance....bill ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************