Sometimes when I open a .doc file in MS Word 2000 and click on a word,
the arrow cursor creates an insertion point, but does not change into
an insertion point itself. It remains an arrow, and so I cannot select
text. Also, at that time, If I attempt a search via cntl-F, the search
window appears, but it is minimized! I have done a "repair" via the
Help menu in Word, but that didn't help. How can I fix this?

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Clarification of Question by gojohns-ga on 10 Jan 2004 08:28 PST

I am running under Windows XP Home.

Hi gojohns,

Consider doing an uninstall/install of Word - unfortunately, simply
uninstalling Word doesn't get rid of everything and therefore you
should use Microsoft's Eraser:

OFF2000: How to Completely Remove Office CD1 on Windows 2000:
Office 2000 File and Registry Eraser Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q252566

OFF2000: How to Completely Remove Office CD2 on Windows 2000:
Office 2000 File and Registry Eraser Utility:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q252/6/13.ASP&NoWebContent=1

Microsoft Word Troubleshooting:
Word Crashes, Freeze Ups, Blue Screens of Death, and Other Problems:
http://www.personal-computer-tutor.com/NNTWord.htm

Good luck,
hummer