missing add-in at startup

[Guest]

When I start Word I get a file conversion error. Closing that opens another
error message: The add-in template is not valid c:\...\startup\~$zwaddin.dot.
When I look under Templates and Add-ins I see the errant dot file listed
under Global twmplates and Add-ins but it is grayed out. checking the box
next to it does nothing and Remove is grayed out as well. How can I tell Word
to stop looking for this add-in?

I believe this started when I upgraded from Office XP to 2003.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Robert,

Files that Word uses that begin with ~$
are temporary files.

You may want to close all Office apps then use Start=>Search and recyle files found with this search string.
~$*.*;*.tmp
and then starting Word to see if you still get the error.

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When I start Word I get a file conversion error. Closing that opens another
error message: The add-in template is not valid c:\...\startup\~$zwaddin.dot.
When I look under Templates and Add-ins I see the errant dot file listed
under Global twmplates and Add-ins but it is grayed out. checking the box
next to it does nothing and Remove is grayed out as well. How can I tell Word
to stop looking for this add-in?

I believe this started when I upgraded from Office XP to 2003.>>
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I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office system products MVP

LINKS for the 2007 Office System

1. Read about it, try it, or watch the movie
the 2007 Microsoft Office system iinfo is at
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

2. Already have 2007 Office System Beta 2?
Send Microsoft your feedback (with pictures)
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

3. Use the 2007 OfficeOnline website without Office2007

a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT101650581033
b. then visit http://officebeta.iponet.net

 

[Guest]

Well that was pretty simple.
Thanks a ton; may all your apps come with infinite free upgrades!