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JB
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      11th Feb 2008
Every time I start Word, I get a pop-up box "The function you are attempting
to run contains macros ... " followed by instructions on how to change the
macro settings in the Security Center. After I dismiss the box, it is
immediately followed 4 or 5 more, exactly the same.

The box reappears periodically, I think when it's trying to autosave. I
then get another 4 or 5 when I close Word. I've tried several different
combinations of settings in the Security Center, including the "allow
everything" one. Nothing fixes the problem.

I've also tried uninstalling and reinstalling, without success.

I think the fix is going to be to find out where Word is storing these
settings, and then remove them, or overwrite them with the same data from a
working copy I have on another machine. It would be nice if it turns out the
settings are held somewhere on the file system, but I have a feeling they
will be in the registry.

If anyone can provide any advice, I would be most grateful. This problem is
extremely frustrating and it's making working with Word a real pain.

TIA,
JB
 
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Beth Melton
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      11th Feb 2008
Do you have VBA installed for Office 2007? Check the Office Setup in
Add-Remove Programs. There's an option for it under Office Shared Features.

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
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Beth Melton
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Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out:
http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
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"JB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:A41840A1-868A-497D-B515-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Every time I start Word, I get a pop-up box "The function you are
> attempting
> to run contains macros ... " followed by instructions on how to change the
> macro settings in the Security Center. After I dismiss the box, it is
> immediately followed 4 or 5 more, exactly the same.
>
> The box reappears periodically, I think when it's trying to autosave. I
> then get another 4 or 5 when I close Word. I've tried several different
> combinations of settings in the Security Center, including the "allow
> everything" one. Nothing fixes the problem.
>
> I've also tried uninstalling and reinstalling, without success.
>
> I think the fix is going to be to find out where Word is storing these
> settings, and then remove them, or overwrite them with the same data from
> a
> working copy I have on another machine. It would be nice if it turns out
> the
> settings are held somewhere on the file system, but I have a feeling they
> will be in the registry.
>
> If anyone can provide any advice, I would be most grateful. This problem
> is
> extremely frustrating and it's making working with Word a real pain.
>
> TIA,
> JB



 
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JB
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      11th Feb 2008
That seems to have fixed it. Thanks a lot. It was really bugging me.

"Beth Melton" wrote:

> Do you have VBA installed for Office 2007? Check the Office Setup in
> Add-Remove Programs. There's an option for it under Office Shared Features.
>


 
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Beth Melton
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      11th Feb 2008
Glad to help out. Thanks for the update. :-)

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assistance by email cannot be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Coauthor of Word 2007 Inside Out:
http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/boo...x#AboutTheBook

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/

"JB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> That seems to have fixed it. Thanks a lot. It was really bugging me.
>
> "Beth Melton" wrote:
>
>> Do you have VBA installed for Office 2007? Check the Office Setup in
>> Add-Remove Programs. There's an option for it under Office Shared
>> Features.
>>

>



 
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