Unable to open Word 2013 Error: Word has stopped Working.

Anonymous
2013-02-18T19:43:22+00:00

Original Title: $140 for ****!

I have purchased Office Home & Student 2013 and it installed perfectly fine. Yet, when I go to Word and try open a blank document out pops a box stating Microsoft Word has stopped working and I will be notified IF there is a fix. WTH! I cannot use the dang program. PLEASE help!!

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-11-02T17:13:23+00:00

    Removing Abby Fine Reader did the trick for me. Thank You!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-02T04:57:01+00:00

    Thank you Doug!!

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  3. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2013-10-23T07:03:24+00:00

    Have you started Word in Safe Mode by holding down the CTRL key while you start it?

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-22T18:54:48+00:00

    I still can't even click on "OPTIONS".

    Every time I click on it, it says "Microsoft Word has stopped working".

    How come??????

    What am I supposed to do now. I've got plenty of important documents!!!! And I need them now.

    Please help me.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-10-20T16:59:05+00:00

    Thank you Thank you Thank you!!  I've been hours trying to work out what was wrong.  Uninstalled Abbyy Finereader and it solved the problem.  You are a genius!

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