The message I get is Microsoft word has not been installed for this current user. please run set up to install the application. I have reinstalled the software but keep getting the same message.

Hi,Refer to the methods listed in the articles below and check.You receive a "Microsoft <Program_name> has not been installed for the current user" error message when you try to start an Office 2003 program or an Office XP program for the first timehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/898512 You receive a "Microsoft <program name> has not been installed for the current user" message when you start an Office XP program or start Office Maintenance modehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/298022Hope this helps.Thanks and Regards:Shekhar S - Microsoft Support. Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think. If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.