Microsoft KB Archive/243966

= WD2000: Starting Word with the "/a" Switch Resets Some Word Options =

Article ID: 243966

Article Last Modified on 4/20/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q243966





SYMPTOMS
When you use the /a command-line switch to start Word for troubleshooting situations, the following Word options are reset to their default values:
 * Standard and Formatting toolbars share one row
 * The Microsoft Office Assistant

NOTE: The Microsoft Office Assistant is reset back to Clippit! if you start Word with the /a switch and all other Microsoft Office programs are not running.



WORKAROUND
After you restart Microsoft Word normally (without using the /a switch), reset your Word options back to the way you want them.

Change the Toolbars Share One Row Option

 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Customize.
 * 2) Click the Options tab.
 * 3) Click to clear the Standard and Formatting toolbars share one row check box.
 * 4) Click Close.

Change the Microsoft Office Assistant

 * 1) Right-click the Office Assistant and then click Choose Assistant.
 * 2) On the Gallery tab, click Next or Back to choose the assistant you want.
 * 3) Click OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

