Microsoft KB Archive/313456

= WD2000: &quot;Compile Error in Hidden Module&quot; Error Message When You Start Word =

PSS ID Number: 313456

Article Last Modified on 4/2/2002

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word 2000

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This article was previously published under Q313456



SYMPTOMS
When you start Microsoft Word 2000, you may receive an error message that is similar to one of the following:

Compile error in hidden module: Autoexec

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Compile error in hidden module: Autorun



CAUSE
This issue may occur under the following conditions:
 * Word 2000 is installed on the computer.
 * Goldmine is installed on the computer.
 * Symantec Norton Antivirus is installed and has been used to clear a virus called Bloodhound.

These error messages may occur because Symantec Antivirus removes components of the Goldmine program that also exist in Microsoft Word.

This is a known issue with Symantec Norton Antivirus software and Goldmine.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:  Visit the following Symantec Web site:

http://www.symantec.com/search/

 When the Web page appears, type Goldmine, Microsoft Word, Bloodhound in the Search box, and then click Search. Select the following article: &quot;Norton AntiVirus detects Bloodhound.import in Gmlink.dot.&quot; You may have to uninstall Goldmine, and then reinstall the software. For more information about this procedure, contact Goldmine customer support.

As a precaution, you may want to update your antivirus definitions. This may help to avoid this issue in the future. For more information about how to update your antivirus definitions, visit the following Symantec Web site:

http://www.symantec.com/downloads/



MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: wd2000 autorun autoexec bloodhound Symantec goldmine

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Technology: kbWord2000 kbWord2000Search kbWordSearch kbZNotKeyword2

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