Winword menus don't work

Hello:
When I use WinWord and click on any of the Menu's across the top all that
happens is I get a real faint line around a blank box. Right click, left
click it does not matter. Also if I have several browser windows open but
minimized and I click on them they do not open, I get the same faint line
around a blank box, but if I right click on the browser's than I get and
option to cascade vertically or horizontally and that will open the browser
windows. I have never had this problem before. I hope some one can help me
with this problem. I re-installed WinWord and it did not help.
Ed

Check ALT key of your keyboard. Maybe it is stucked.

Let us know!

"Ed B" wrote:

> Hello:
> When I use WinWord and click on any of the Menu's across the top all that
> happens is I get a real faint line around a blank box. Right click, left
> click it does not matter. Also if I have several browser windows open but
> minimized and I click on them they do not open, I get the same faint line
> around a blank box, but if I right click on the browser's than I get and
> option to cascade vertically or horizontally and that will open the browser
> windows. I have never had this problem before. I hope some one can help me
> with this problem. I re-installed WinWord and it did not help.
> Ed
>
>
>

No the ALT key's work fine!!
Ed
"RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:08EDB70E-DC0C-4E17-A035-344556F6FF16@microsoft.com...
> Check ALT key of your keyboard. Maybe it is stucked.
>
> Let us know!
>
> "Ed B" wrote:
>
>> Hello:
>> When I use WinWord and click on any of the Menu's across the top all that
>> happens is I get a real faint line around a blank box. Right click, left
>> click it does not matter. Also if I have several browser windows open
>> but
>> minimized and I click on them they do not open, I get the same faint line
>> around a blank box, but if I right click on the browser's than I get and
>> option to cascade vertically or horizontally and that will open the
>> browser
>> windows. I have never had this problem before. I hope some one can help
>> me
>> with this problem. I re-installed WinWord and it did not help.
>> Ed
>>
>>
>>

I was guessing that the problem could be with keyboard. So, why don't you
unplug your keyboard for a moment and then try running those applications and
see if they work fine.

If yes, then you need to clean your keyboard with a brush.

Let us know!

"Ed B" wrote:

> No the ALT key's work fine!!
> Ed
> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:08EDB70E-DC0C-4E17-A035-344556F6FF16@microsoft.com...
> > Check ALT key of your keyboard. Maybe it is stucked.
> >
> > Let us know!
> >
> > "Ed B" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello:
> >> When I use WinWord and click on any of the Menu's across the top all that
> >> happens is I get a real faint line around a blank box. Right click, left
> >> click it does not matter. Also if I have several browser windows open
> >> but
> >> minimized and I click on them they do not open, I get the same faint line
> >> around a blank box, but if I right click on the browser's than I get and
> >> option to cascade vertically or horizontally and that will open the
> >> browser
> >> windows. I have never had this problem before. I hope some one can help
> >> me
> >> with this problem. I re-installed WinWord and it did not help.
> >> Ed
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Hello RajKohli: No I diconected the keyboard and I have the same problem. I
even uninstalled Winword and re-installed, same problem, it must be a
setting somewhere in windows that needs to be changed.
Ed
"RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0D3F1F22-A021-4F7E-BACB-7075F43AA86C@microsoft.com...
>I was guessing that the problem could be with keyboard. So, why don't you
> unplug your keyboard for a moment and then try running those applications
> and
> see if they work fine.
>
> If yes, then you need to clean your keyboard with a brush.
>
> Let us know!
>
> "Ed B" wrote:
>
>> No the ALT key's work fine!!
>> Ed
>> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:08EDB70E-DC0C-4E17-A035-344556F6FF16@microsoft.com...
>> > Check ALT key of your keyboard. Maybe it is stucked.
>> >
>> > Let us know!
>> >
>> > "Ed B" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello:
>> >> When I use WinWord and click on any of the Menu's across the top all
>> >> that
>> >> happens is I get a real faint line around a blank box. Right click,
>> >> left
>> >> click it does not matter. Also if I have several browser windows open
>> >> but
>> >> minimized and I click on them they do not open, I get the same faint
>> >> line
>> >> around a blank box, but if I right click on the browser's than I get
>> >> and
>> >> option to cascade vertically or horizontally and that will open the
>> >> browser
>> >> windows. I have never had this problem before. I hope some one can
>> >> help
>> >> me
>> >> with this problem. I re-installed WinWord and it did not help.
>> >> Ed
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

I tried on this my PC and get the same results as you were talking about. The
same fait line with a blank box and minimized IE windows do not restore. What
I did is turned on the Sticky Key option. Then I block the CTRL and ALT key
by pressing them twice. See if the same problem is with you too.

1. Click Start - Control Panel - open Accessibility options.
2. Uncheck "Use Sticky Keys" option, if it is already check.

I hope this was the cause of the porblem. Let us know!

"Ed B" wrote:

> Hello RajKohli: No I diconected the keyboard and I have the same problem. I
> even uninstalled Winword and re-installed, same problem, it must be a
> setting somewhere in windows that needs to be changed.
> Ed
> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0D3F1F22-A021-4F7E-BACB-7075F43AA86C@microsoft.com...
> >I was guessing that the problem could be with keyboard. So, why don't you
> > unplug your keyboard for a moment and then try running those applications
> > and
> > see if they work fine.
> >
> > If yes, then you need to clean your keyboard with a brush.
> >
> > Let us know!
> >
> > "Ed B" wrote:
> >
> >> No the ALT key's work fine!!
> >> Ed
> >> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:08EDB70E-DC0C-4E17-A035-344556F6FF16@microsoft.com...
> >> > Check ALT key of your keyboard. Maybe it is stucked.
> >> >
> >> > Let us know!
> >> >
> >> > "Ed B" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello:
> >> >> When I use WinWord and click on any of the Menu's across the top all
> >> >> that
> >> >> happens is I get a real faint line around a blank box. Right click,
> >> >> left
> >> >> click it does not matter. Also if I have several browser windows open
> >> >> but
> >> >> minimized and I click on them they do not open, I get the same faint
> >> >> line
> >> >> around a blank box, but if I right click on the browser's than I get
> >> >> and
> >> >> option to cascade vertically or horizontally and that will open the
> >> >> browser
> >> >> windows. I have never had this problem before. I hope some one can
> >> >> help
> >> >> me
> >> >> with this problem. I re-installed WinWord and it did not help.
> >> >> Ed
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Hello RajKohli: I tried the sticky key thing and it was not checked but I
did check it and found out what it does anyway, I then un-checked it again.
I still have the faint lines on all the menus in Winword and even if I right
click anywhere on the document I get a box with a faint line. I think the
menu bar is locked, but I have no idea how to un-lock it. I found out that
my task bar was locked and that was causing the faint line on the desktop
when I had several browser windows minimized.
Ed
"RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CED7EC46-0B37-49B1-BC4A-9692EE45A145@microsoft.com...
>I tried on this my PC and get the same results as you were talking about.
>The
> same fait line with a blank box and minimized IE windows do not restore.
> What
> I did is turned on the Sticky Key option. Then I block the CTRL and ALT
> key
> by pressing them twice. See if the same problem is with you too.
>
> 1. Click Start - Control Panel - open Accessibility options.
> 2. Uncheck "Use Sticky Keys" option, if it is already check.
>
> I hope this was the cause of the porblem. Let us know!
>
> "Ed B" wrote:
>
>> Hello RajKohli: No I diconected the keyboard and I have the same problem.
>> I
>> even uninstalled Winword and re-installed, same problem, it must be a
>> setting somewhere in windows that needs to be changed.
>> Ed
>> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0D3F1F22-A021-4F7E-BACB-7075F43AA86C@microsoft.com...
>> >I was guessing that the problem could be with keyboard. So, why don't
>> >you
>> > unplug your keyboard for a moment and then try running those
>> > applications
>> > and
>> > see if they work fine.
>> >
>> > If yes, then you need to clean your keyboard with a brush.
>> >
>> > Let us know!
>> >
>> > "Ed B" wrote:
>> >
>> >> No the ALT key's work fine!!
>> >> Ed
>> >> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:08EDB70E-DC0C-4E17-A035-344556F6FF16@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Check ALT key of your keyboard. Maybe it is stucked.
>> >> >
>> >> > Let us know!
>> >> >
>> >> > "Ed B" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Hello:
>> >> >> When I use WinWord and click on any of the Menu's across the top
>> >> >> all
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> happens is I get a real faint line around a blank box. Right
>> >> >> click,
>> >> >> left
>> >> >> click it does not matter. Also if I have several browser windows
>> >> >> open
>> >> >> but
>> >> >> minimized and I click on them they do not open, I get the same
>> >> >> faint
>> >> >> line
>> >> >> around a blank box, but if I right click on the browser's than I
>> >> >> get
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> option to cascade vertically or horizontally and that will open the
>> >> >> browser
>> >> >> windows. I have never had this problem before. I hope some one
>> >> >> can
>> >> >> help
>> >> >> me
>> >> >> with this problem. I re-installed WinWord and it did not help.
>> >> >> Ed
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Please let us know which version of Microsoft Word you are currently using.
If you don't know how to check it then run Microsoft Word then take a look at
the first Word Logo screen. The version will be displayed there like
Microsoft Office Word 2003 version 11.3.

1. Are you using beta version of Microsoft Office or not? Make sure that it
is not expired.
2. Is this problem is happening with all the documents?
3. Can you use the toolbar buttons like New - Open - Save etc or they are
too disabled or not working?
4. Do all the other program menus are working fine?

Let us know!

"Ed B" wrote:

> Hello RajKohli: I tried the sticky key thing and it was not checked but I
> did check it and found out what it does anyway, I then un-checked it again.
> I still have the faint lines on all the menus in Winword and even if I right
> click anywhere on the document I get a box with a faint line. I think the
> menu bar is locked, but I have no idea how to un-lock it. I found out that
> my task bar was locked and that was causing the faint line on the desktop
> when I had several browser windows minimized.
> Ed
> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CED7EC46-0B37-49B1-BC4A-9692EE45A145@microsoft.com...
> >I tried on this my PC and get the same results as you were talking about.
> >The
> > same fait line with a blank box and minimized IE windows do not restore.
> > What
> > I did is turned on the Sticky Key option. Then I block the CTRL and ALT
> > key
> > by pressing them twice. See if the same problem is with you too.
> >
> > 1. Click Start - Control Panel - open Accessibility options.
> > 2. Uncheck "Use Sticky Keys" option, if it is already check.
> >
> > I hope this was the cause of the porblem. Let us know!
> >
> > "Ed B" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello RajKohli: No I diconected the keyboard and I have the same problem.
> >> I
> >> even uninstalled Winword and re-installed, same problem, it must be a
> >> setting somewhere in windows that needs to be changed.
> >> Ed
> >> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:0D3F1F22-A021-4F7E-BACB-7075F43AA86C@microsoft.com...
> >> >I was guessing that the problem could be with keyboard. So, why don't
> >> >you
> >> > unplug your keyboard for a moment and then try running those
> >> > applications
> >> > and
> >> > see if they work fine.
> >> >
> >> > If yes, then you need to clean your keyboard with a brush.
> >> >
> >> > Let us know!
> >> >
> >> > "Ed B" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> No the ALT key's work fine!!
> >> >> Ed
> >> >> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:08EDB70E-DC0C-4E17-A035-344556F6FF16@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Check ALT key of your keyboard. Maybe it is stucked.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Let us know!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Ed B" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hello:
> >> >> >> When I use WinWord and click on any of the Menu's across the top
> >> >> >> all
> >> >> >> that
> >> >> >> happens is I get a real faint line around a blank box. Right
> >> >> >> click,
> >> >> >> left
> >> >> >> click it does not matter. Also if I have several browser windows
> >> >> >> open
> >> >> >> but
> >> >> >> minimized and I click on them they do not open, I get the same
> >> >> >> faint
> >> >> >> line
> >> >> >> around a blank box, but if I right click on the browser's than I
> >> >> >> get
> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> option to cascade vertically or horizontally and that will open the
> >> >> >> browser
> >> >> >> windows. I have never had this problem before. I hope some one
> >> >> >> can
> >> >> >> help
> >> >> >> me
> >> >> >> with this problem. I re-installed WinWord and it did not help.
> >> >> >> Ed
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Hello RajKohli: The CD says version 2002, the menus in Winword does not work
so I can't get any more information from the program. The file version when
I check the property for the CD is 10.0.2627.0
Ed
"RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:31A8519D-FDA9-4E66-BA34-76CBA56CB1CA@microsoft.com...
> Please let us know which version of Microsoft Word you are currently
> using.
> If you don't know how to check it then run Microsoft Word then take a look
> at
> the first Word Logo screen. The version will be displayed there like
> Microsoft Office Word 2003 version 11.3.
>
> 1. Are you using beta version of Microsoft Office or not? Make sure that
> it
> is not expired.
> 2. Is this problem is happening with all the documents?
> 3. Can you use the toolbar buttons like New - Open - Save etc or they are
> too disabled or not working?
> 4. Do all the other program menus are working fine?
>
> Let us know!
>
> "Ed B" wrote:
>
>> Hello RajKohli: I tried the sticky key thing and it was not checked but
>> I
>> did check it and found out what it does anyway, I then un-checked it
>> again.
>> I still have the faint lines on all the menus in Winword and even if I
>> right
>> click anywhere on the document I get a box with a faint line. I think
>> the
>> menu bar is locked, but I have no idea how to un-lock it. I found out
>> that
>> my task bar was locked and that was causing the faint line on the desktop
>> when I had several browser windows minimized.
>> Ed
>> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CED7EC46-0B37-49B1-BC4A-9692EE45A145@microsoft.com...
>> >I tried on this my PC and get the same results as you were talking
>> >about.
>> >The
>> > same fait line with a blank box and minimized IE windows do not
>> > restore.
>> > What
>> > I did is turned on the Sticky Key option. Then I block the CTRL and ALT
>> > key
>> > by pressing them twice. See if the same problem is with you too.
>> >
>> > 1. Click Start - Control Panel - open Accessibility options.
>> > 2. Uncheck "Use Sticky Keys" option, if it is already check.
>> >
>> > I hope this was the cause of the porblem. Let us know!
>> >
>> > "Ed B" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hello RajKohli: No I diconected the keyboard and I have the same
>> >> problem.
>> >> I
>> >> even uninstalled Winword and re-installed, same problem, it must be a
>> >> setting somewhere in windows that needs to be changed.
>> >> Ed
>> >> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:0D3F1F22-A021-4F7E-BACB-7075F43AA86C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I was guessing that the problem could be with keyboard. So, why don't
>> >> >you
>> >> > unplug your keyboard for a moment and then try running those
>> >> > applications
>> >> > and
>> >> > see if they work fine.
>> >> >
>> >> > If yes, then you need to clean your keyboard with a brush.
>> >> >
>> >> > Let us know!
>> >> >
>> >> > "Ed B" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> No the ALT key's work fine!!
>> >> >> Ed
>> >> >> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:08EDB70E-DC0C-4E17-A035-344556F6FF16@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Check ALT key of your keyboard. Maybe it is stucked.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Let us know!
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Ed B" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Hello:
>> >> >> >> When I use WinWord and click on any of the Menu's across the top
>> >> >> >> all
>> >> >> >> that
>> >> >> >> happens is I get a real faint line around a blank box. Right
>> >> >> >> click,
>> >> >> >> left
>> >> >> >> click it does not matter. Also if I have several browser
>> >> >> >> windows
>> >> >> >> open
>> >> >> >> but
>> >> >> >> minimized and I click on them they do not open, I get the same
>> >> >> >> faint
>> >> >> >> line
>> >> >> >> around a blank box, but if I right click on the browser's than I
>> >> >> >> get
>> >> >> >> and
>> >> >> >> option to cascade vertically or horizontally and that will open
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> browser
>> >> >> >> windows. I have never had this problem before. I hope some one
>> >> >> >> can
>> >> >> >> help
>> >> >> >> me
>> >> >> >> with this problem. I re-installed WinWord and it did not help.
>> >> >> >> Ed
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Follow those 2 following links given below to recover from this error.

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/MissingMenusEtc.htm
http://www.gmayor.com/my_toolbars_are_missing.htm

Hope this help, let us know!

"Ed B" wrote:

> Hello RajKohli: The CD says version 2002, the menus in Winword does not work
> so I can't get any more information from the program. The file version when
> I check the property for the CD is 10.0.2627.0
> Ed
> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:31A8519D-FDA9-4E66-BA34-76CBA56CB1CA@microsoft.com...
> > Please let us know which version of Microsoft Word you are currently
> > using.
> > If you don't know how to check it then run Microsoft Word then take a look
> > at
> > the first Word Logo screen. The version will be displayed there like
> > Microsoft Office Word 2003 version 11.3.
> >
> > 1. Are you using beta version of Microsoft Office or not? Make sure that
> > it
> > is not expired.
> > 2. Is this problem is happening with all the documents?
> > 3. Can you use the toolbar buttons like New - Open - Save etc or they are
> > too disabled or not working?
> > 4. Do all the other program menus are working fine?
> >
> > Let us know!
> >
> > "Ed B" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello RajKohli: I tried the sticky key thing and it was not checked but
> >> I
> >> did check it and found out what it does anyway, I then un-checked it
> >> again.
> >> I still have the faint lines on all the menus in Winword and even if I
> >> right
> >> click anywhere on the document I get a box with a faint line. I think
> >> the
> >> menu bar is locked, but I have no idea how to un-lock it. I found out
> >> that
> >> my task bar was locked and that was causing the faint line on the desktop
> >> when I had several browser windows minimized.
> >> Ed
> >> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:CED7EC46-0B37-49B1-BC4A-9692EE45A145@microsoft.com...
> >> >I tried on this my PC and get the same results as you were talking
> >> >about.
> >> >The
> >> > same fait line with a blank box and minimized IE windows do not
> >> > restore.
> >> > What
> >> > I did is turned on the Sticky Key option. Then I block the CTRL and ALT
> >> > key
> >> > by pressing them twice. See if the same problem is with you too.
> >> >
> >> > 1. Click Start - Control Panel - open Accessibility options.
> >> > 2. Uncheck "Use Sticky Keys" option, if it is already check.
> >> >
> >> > I hope this was the cause of the porblem. Let us know!
> >> >
> >> > "Ed B" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hello RajKohli: No I diconected the keyboard and I have the same
> >> >> problem.
> >> >> I
> >> >> even uninstalled Winword and re-installed, same problem, it must be a
> >> >> setting somewhere in windows that needs to be changed.
> >> >> Ed
> >> >> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:0D3F1F22-A021-4F7E-BACB-7075F43AA86C@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I was guessing that the problem could be with keyboard. So, why don't
> >> >> >you
> >> >> > unplug your keyboard for a moment and then try running those
> >> >> > applications
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > see if they work fine.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > If yes, then you need to clean your keyboard with a brush.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Let us know!
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Ed B" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> No the ALT key's work fine!!
> >> >> >> Ed
> >> >> >> "RajKohli" <RajKohli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:08EDB70E-DC0C-4E17-A035-344556F6FF16@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Check ALT key of your keyboard. Maybe it is stucked.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Let us know!
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Ed B" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Hello:
> >> >> >> >> When I use WinWord and click on any of the Menu's across the top
> >> >> >> >> all
> >> >> >> >> that
> >> >> >> >> happens is I get a real faint line around a blank box. Right
> >> >> >> >> click,
> >> >> >> >> left
> >> >> >> >> click it does not matter. Also if I have several browser
> >> >> >> >> windows
> >> >> >> >> open
> >> >> >> >> but
> >> >> >> >> minimized and I click on them they do not open, I get the same
> >> >> >> >> faint
> >> >> >> >> line
> >> >> >> >> around a blank box, but if I right click on the browser's than I
> >> >> >> >> get
> >> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> >> option to cascade vertically or horizontally and that will open
> >> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> >> browser
> >> >> >> >> windows. I have never had this problem before. I hope some one
> >> >> >> >> can
> >> >> >> >> help
> >> >> >> >> me
> >> >> >> >> with this problem. I re-installed WinWord and it did not help.
> >> >> >> >> Ed
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>