See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm then
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP
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Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
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> After reloading Microsoft Office I can start WORD but straight after
> opening I get this error message: "This program has requested the
> Runtime to terminate in an unusual way. Please contact the
> application's support team for more information". Then it won't run.
> What's going on? Help!
> David