global template in word 2002

[Arundel]

Every time I close microsoft word I get the message "windows cannot save changes to the global template because it was opened with read-only access". How can I set it to not try to save on exit or get it to open the template with full access? Thanks

 

[Arundel]

any ideas?

 

[Athlex]

Not sure why Word is trying to change the global template, but I believe the global template (the basic blank page) is called default.dot. Maybe removing the read-only flag will help.

 

[Rob G.]

Do a search for a file called normat.dot and delete any that you find. The next time you start Word, it will be created again and should solve the problem. That file can cause a stack-load of problems when it gets corrupt. I've seen it crash machines, cause lockups, stop printing, you name it.