Word 07 Crashes

[Sojourner]

I just updated my laptop (32 bit system) with vista ultimate from Home
premium. After the update was complete my office 07 is acting funny. Word
especially is nonoperable. It launches but will not display documents. In
addition the word options are completely unavailable - the Popular screen
displays and I can make selections there, but cannot access any other listed
option.
does anyone have any idea what is happening. All updates for Vista and
Office have been installed including SVP 1 for the office.
Sojourner

 

[Sojourner]

GM: I visited your site and was able to launch word using the run string
provided. However, I am unable to find the normal.dotx template referenced.
I performed a search on the "computer" using the *.dot? perameters given. I
am convinced the problem is with the template document since word launched
fine using the run command.
soj

 

[Sojourner]

GM: Continued from below. I restarted the machine and was able to find the
template document. I renamed it then opened word again. good going;
however, the applciation still did not let me work in a document (edit,
select, etc.) and the options list is behaving the same as before only now it
crashes when i attempt to close the document.