To start with, Word is not a part of Windows XP. If you had a genuine copy
of Word, see
"How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware" at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP
>I have windows xp but, I no longer have the cd and I am not able to use
> certain functions on microsoft word and other programs ( such as in
> microsoft
> word I can't use the dictionary or look up a word. Please help. ~Thanks~