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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the Windows folder. SUMMARY
Word 7.0 stores user preferences and option settings in the following
Registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\7.0\Data
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\7.0\Options Word 6.0 for Windows NT stores user preferences and option settings in the following Registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0\Data
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Word\6.0\Options This article describes how to rebuild the Word Data and Options Registry keys. NOTE: Word for Windows version 6.0 uses the Winword.opt file, a binary file that contains user preference settings. In Word 6.0 you can rename the Winword.opt file to troubleshoot corrupt documents or other issues. Word 6.0 for Windows NT and 7.0 do not use a Winword.opt file. For additional information, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: WD: How to Ignore User Settings When You Start Word MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that
may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that
problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved.
Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
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