Microsoft KB Archive/230084

= Word: Error Message: "Compile error in hidden module ModMain" =

Article ID: 230084

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q230084





This article is a consolidation of the following previously available article: 250600



SYMPTOMS
When you start Word, the following error message may appear:

Compile error in hidden module: modMain



CAUSE
A third-party program called Voice Xpress may have installed some add-in files in the Word Startup folder. These add-in files are not compatible with Microsoft Word.



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, remove the Voice Xpress add-in files from the Office Startup folder. To do this, follow these steps:

NOTE: Word has the ability to automatically load templates, WLLs (Word libraries), and COM add-ins at startup. These files give Word added functionality.  Quit all Microsoft Office applications. Using the Windows Explorer or My Computer, go to the Office Startup folder and the Word Startup folder.

The default location for the Word Startup folder is:

C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP

The default location for the Office Startup folder is:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\Startup

 Drag the following three files from the Office Startup folder to another location, such as your Windows Desktop:  Wordai.wll Ezpwll32.wll</li> Kword97.wll</li></ul> </li></ol>

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

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MORE INFORMATION
The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

For more information about Voice Xpress, please see the Lernout & Hauspie Web site at

http://www.lhs.com

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