Try this:
1. Locate the shortcut that launches Word.
2. Right-click it, then click "Copy".
3. Right-click the Start button and Click Explore.
4. Navigate to "c:\documents and settings\"Your Name"\Start
Menu\Programs\Startup.
5. Right-click an empty part of the screen, then click "Paste".
In other words: Every shortcut located in the "Startup" folder
is executed at logon time.
create a shortcut for the program in your startup folder.
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Start Menu\Programs|Startup
replace "Username" with yours.
assuming "C" drive