Microsoft KB Archive/322206

= &quot;Microsoft Word has not been installed for the current user&quot; error message in Word 2002 =

Article ID: 322206

Article Last Modified on 5/7/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q322206



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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
When you try to start Microsoft Word 2002 for the first time after installation, you may receive the following error message:

Microsoft Word has not been installed for the current user.

After you receive the error message, Word quits.



CAUSE
This issue may occur if a third-party driver interferes with the installation of Word 2002.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps.

Remove Office

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
 * 3) In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, click Microsoft Office XP, and then click Change/Remove.

Note The exact name of Microsoft Office XP may vary, depending on which version of Office XP you have.
 * 1) In the Microsoft Office XP Setup dialog box, click Uninstall Office - Remove Microsoft Office XP, and then click Next.
 * 2) Click Yes to remove Office.
 * 3) In the Add/Remove Programs dialog box, click Close.

Edit the Registry
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.  Click Start, and then click Run. In the Run dialog box, type regedit, and then click OK. In the left pane in the Registry Editor, locate the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office

 In the left pane, right-click 10.0 under the Office folder, and then click Delete. On the File menu, click Exit.</ol>

Delete Files and Reinstall Office

 * 1) Click Start, and then click Search.
 * 2) In the Search dialog box, type  :\Program Files, where   is the drive that Word is installed on.
 * 3) In the Program Files dialog box, right-click Microsoft Office, and then click Delete.

Note If you have previous versions of Word or Office installed, you must locate and delete  :\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office 10, where  is the drive that Word is installed on.
 * 1) Reinstall Office XP. Follow the on-screen instructions until you are prompted to Choose the type of installation you need.
 * 2) Type  :\Program Files\Microsoft Office\2002, where  : is the drive where you want Office XP installed, and then click Next.
 * 3) Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.

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