Outlook 2000 won't associate with Word 2000 for composing/editing

[Jack]

I loaded Microsoft Office 2000 Standard Suite. Outlook
will not associate with Word for mail formating in HTML.
When I try to write new mail I get a message "This form
requires Word as your e-mail editor, but Word is either
busy or cannot be found.The form will be opened in the
Outlook editor instead."
I am able to send documents direct from Word, using
Outlook, with no problem. I've tried rebooting and I've
tried reinstalling the suite to correct the problem, but
it persists.What am I doing wrong and how can I get
Outlook to accept Word for editing?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

What patch level is your Office 2000 installation at?

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Jack asked:

| I loaded Microsoft Office 2000 Standard Suite. Outlook
| will not associate with Word for mail formating in HTML.
| When I try to write new mail I get a message "This form
| requires Word as your e-mail editor, but Word is either
| busy or cannot be found.The form will be opened in the
| Outlook editor instead."
| I am able to send documents direct from Word, using
| Outlook, with no problem. I've tried rebooting and I've
| tried reinstalling the suite to correct the problem, but
| it persists.What am I doing wrong and how can I get
| Outlook to accept Word for editing?

 

[Brian Tillman]

I loaded Microsoft Office 2000 Standard Suite. Outlook
will not associate with Word for mail formating in HTML.
When I try to write new mail I get a message "This form
requires Word as your e-mail editor, but Word is either
busy or cannot be found.The form will be opened in the
Outlook editor instead."

Five seconds at support.microsoft.com using "word is either busy ot not
installed" as the search string turns up this article.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=319796 . Perhaps it applies to you.