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Windows 95/98
 
Win95/98 - Word 97
  1. These steps are for uninstalling Word 97 Professional ONLY! Scroll down to see your version of Word and Windows!
  2. Quit Word by closing it down. If any error message occur, restart your system by "Start" ->"Shut Down"-> and "Restart"
  3. Click Start ->Settings ->Control Panel
  4. Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
  5. Scroll down untill you see Microsoft Office 97 - Professional (side note: In Microsoft Office 97 and 97.2 Small Business, Microsoft Word will be listed by itself) and left-click once to highlight
  6. In the Setup Box click "Add/Remove"
  7. Uncheck the Microsoft Word box
  8. Click "OK" and "Continue"
  9. Close all windows when the Uninstall is completed
  10. WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

    For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you follow these steps exactly, you will be fine...

    Click Start and then click Run . In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK .
  11. Double-click each of the following yellow folders:
  12. HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  13. Software
  14. Microsoft
  15. Office
  16. 8.0
  17. Right-click the WORD folder and select "Delete"
  18. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this registry key?" select "Yes"
  19. Restart the system to be sure all entries are updated.
Win95/98 - Word 2000
  1. These steps are for uninstalling Word 2000 Professional ONLY! Scroll down to see your version of Word and Windows!
  2. Quit Word by closing it down. If any error message occur, restart your system by "Start" ->"Shut Down"-> and "Restart"
  3. Click Start ->Settings ->Control Panel
  4. Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
  5. Scroll down untill you see Microsoft Office 2000 - Professional and left-click once to highlight
  6. Click the "Add/Remove" button
  7. Click the computer icon next to Microsoft Word for Windows
  8. In the drop-down menu, select "Not Available" next to the RED "X"
  9. Click the "Update Now" button
  10. Close all windows when the Uninstall is completed
  11. WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

    For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you follow these steps exactly, you will be fine...

    Click Start and then click Run . In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK .
  12. Double-click each of the following yellow folders:
  13. HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  14. Software
  15. Microsoft
  16. Office
  17. 9.0
  18. Right-click the WORD folder and select "Delete"
  19. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this registry key?" select "Yes"
  20. Restart the system to be sure all entries are updated
Win95/98 - Word 2002 (XP)
  1. These steps are for uninstalling Word 2002 Professional ONLY! Scroll down to see your version of Word and Windows!
  2. Quit Word by closing it down. If any error message occur, restart your system by "Start" ->"Shut Down"-> and "Restart"
  3. Click Start ->Settings ->Control Panel
  4. Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
  5. Scroll down untill you see Microsoft Office 2000 - Professional and left-click once to highlight
  6. Click the "Add/Remove" button
  7. Click the computer icon next to Microsoft Word for Windows
  8. In the drop-down menu, select "Not Available" next to the RED "X"
  9. Click the "Update Now" button
  10. Close all windows when the Uninstall is completed
  11. WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

    For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you follow these steps exactly, you will be fine...

    Click Start and then click Run . In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK .
  12. Double-click each of the following yellow folders:
  13. HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  14. Software
  15. Microsoft
  16. Office
  17. 10.0
  18. Right-click the WORD folder and select "Delete"
  19. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this registry key?" select "Yes"
  20. Restart the system to be sure all entries are updated
 
 
Windows Millennium (ME)
 
WinME - Word 97
  1. These steps are for uninstalling Word 97 Professional ONLY! Scroll up or down to see your version of Word and Windows!
  2. Quit Word by closing it down. If any error message occur, restart your system by "Start" ->"Shut Down"-> and "Restart"
  3. Click Start ->Settings ->Control Panel
  4. Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
  5. Scroll down untill you see Microsoft Office 97 - Professional (side note: In Microsoft Office 97 and 97.2 Small Business, Microsoft Word will be listed by itself) and left-click once to highlight
  6. In the Setup Box click "Add/Remove"
  7. Uncheck the Microsoft Word box
  8. Click "OK" and "Continue"
  9. Close all windows when the Uninstall is completed
  10. WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

    For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you follow these steps exactly, you will be fine...
    Double-click the following folders:
  11. HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  12. Software
  13. Microsoft
  14. Office
  15. 8.0
  16. Right-click the WORD folder and select "Delete"
  17. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this registry key?" select "Yes"
  18. Restart the system to be sure all entries are updated.
WinME - Word 2000
  1. These steps are for uninstalling Word 2000 Professional ONLY! Scroll down to see your version of Word and Windows!
  2. Quit Word by closing it down. If any error message occur, restart your system by "Start" ->"Shut Down"-> and "Restart"
  3. Click Start ->Settings ->Control Panel
  4. Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
  5. Scroll down untill you see Microsoft Office 2000 - Professional and left-click once to highlight
  6. Click the "Add/Remove" button
  7. Click the computer icon next to Microsoft Word for Windows
  8. In the drop-down menu, select "Not Available" next to the RED "X"
  9. Click the "Update Now" button
  10. Close all windows when the Uninstall is completed
  11. WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

    For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you follow these steps exactly, you will be fine...

    Click Start and then click Run . In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK .
  12. Double-click each of the following yellow folders:
  13. HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  14. Software
  15. Microsoft
  16. Office
  17. 9.0
  18. Right-click the WORD folder and select "Delete"
  19. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this registry key?" select "Yes"
  20. Restart the system to be sure all entries are updated
WinME - Word 2002 (XP)
  1. These steps are for uninstalling Word 2002 Professional ONLY! Scroll down to see your version of Word and Windows!
  2. Quit Word by closing it down. If any error message occur, restart your system by "Start" ->"Shut Down"-> and "Restart"
  3. Click Start ->Settings ->Control Panel
  4. Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
  5. Scroll down untill you see Microsoft Office 2000 - Professional and left-click once to highlight
  6. Click the "Add/Remove" button
  7. Click the computer icon next to Microsoft Word for Windows
  8. In the drop-down menu, select "Not Available" next to the RED "X"
  9. Click the "Update Now" button
  10. Close all windows when the Uninstall is completed
  11. WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

    For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you follow these steps exactly, you will be fine...

    Click Start and then click Run . In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK .
  12. Double-click each of the following yellow folders:
  13. HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  14. Software
  15. Microsoft
  16. Office
  17. 10.0
  18. Right-click the WORD folder and select "Delete"
  19. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this registry key?" select "Yes"
  20. Restart the system to be sure all entries are updated
 
 
Windows 2000
 
Win2k - Word 97
  1. These steps are for uninstalling Word 97 Professional ONLY! Scroll up or down to see your version of Word and Windows!
  2. Quit Word by closing it down. If any error message occur, restart your system by "Start" ->"Shut Down"-> and "Restart"
  3. Click Start ->Settings ->Control Panel
  4. Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
  5. Scroll down untill you see Microsoft Office 97 - Professional (side note: In Microsoft Office 97 and 97.2 Small Business, Microsoft Word will be listed by itself) and left-click once to highlight
  6. In the Setup Box click "Add/Remove"
  7. Uncheck the Microsoft Word box
  8. Click "OK" and "Continue"
  9. Close all windows when the Uninstall is completed
  10. WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

    For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows 2000, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

    Click Start and then click Run .  Type regedit and then click OK .
  11. Double-click each of the following yellow folders:
  12. HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  13. Software
  14. Microsoft
  15. Office
  16. 8.0
  17. Right-click the WORD folder and select "Delete"
  18. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this registry key?" select "Yes"
  19. Restart the system to be sure all entries are updated.
Win2k - Word 2000
  1. These steps are for uninstalling Word 2000 Professional ONLY! Scroll down to see your version of Word and Windows!
  2. Quit Word by closing it down. If any error message occur, restart your system by "Start" ->"Shut Down"-> and "Restart"
  3. Click Start ->Settings ->Control Panel
  4. Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
  5. Scroll down untill you see Microsoft Office 2000 - Professional and left-click once to highlight
  6. Click the "Add/Remove" button
  7. Click the computer icon next to Microsoft Word for Windows
  8. In the drop-down menu, select "Not Available" next to the RED "X"
  9. Click the "Update Now" button
  10. Close all windows when the Uninstall is completed
  11. WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

    For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you follow these steps exactly, you will be fine...

    Click Start and then click Run . In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK .
  12. Double-click each of the following yellow folders:
  13. HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  14. Software
  15. Microsoft
  16. Office
  17. 9.0
  18. Right-click the WORD folder and select "Delete"
  19. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this registry key?" select "Yes"
  20. Restart the system to be sure all entries are updated
Win2k - Word 2002 (XP)
  1. These steps are for uninstalling Word 2002 Professional ONLY! Scroll down to see your version of Word and Windows!
  2. Quit Word by closing it down. If any error message occur, restart your system by "Start" ->"Shut Down"-> and "Restart"
  3. Click Start ->Settings ->Control Panel
  4. Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
  5. Scroll down untill you see Microsoft Office 2000 - Professional and left-click once to highlight
  6. Click the "Add/Remove" button
  7. Click the computer icon next to Microsoft Word for Windows
  8. In the drop-down menu, select "Not Available" next to the RED "X"
  9. Click the "Update Now" button
  10. Close all windows when the Uninstall is completed
  11. WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

    For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you follow these steps exactly, you will be fine...

    Click Start and then click Run . In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK .
  12. Double-click each of the following yellow folders:
  13. HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  14. Software
  15. Microsoft
  16. Office
  17. 10.0
  18. Right-click the WORD folder and select "Delete"
  19. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this registry key?" select "Yes"
  20. Restart the system to be sure all entries are updated
 
Windows XP
 
WinXP - Word 97
  1. These steps are for uninstalling Word 97 Professional ONLY! Scroll up to see your version of Word and Windows!
  2. Quit Word by closing it down. If any error message occur, restart your system.
  3. Click Start ->Control Panel
  4. Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
  5. Scroll down untill you see Microsoft Office 97 - Professional (side note: In Microsoft Office 97 and 97.2 Small Business, Microsoft Word will be listed by itself) and left-click once to highlight
  6. In the Setup Box click "Add/Remove"
  7. Uncheck the Microsoft Word box
  8. Click "OK" and "Continue"
  9. Close all windows when the Uninstall is completed
  10. WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

    For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you follow these steps exactly, you will be fine...

    Click Start and then click Run . In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK .
  11. Double-click each of the following yellow folders:
  12. HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  13. Software
  14. Microsoft
  15. Office
  16. 8.0
  17. Right-click the WORD folder and select "Delete"
  18. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this registry key?" select "Yes"
  19. Restart the system to be sure all entries are updated
WinXP - Word 2000
  1. These steps are for uninstalling Word 2000 Professional ONLY! Scroll down to see your version of Word and Windows!
  2. Quit Word by closing it down. If any error message occur, restart your system by "Start" ->"Shut Down"-> and "Restart"
  3. Click Start ->Settings ->Control Panel
  4. Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
  5. Scroll down untill you see Microsoft Office 2000 - Professional and left-click once to highlight
  6. Click the "Add/Remove" button
  7. Click the computer icon next to Microsoft Word for Windows
  8. In the drop-down menu, select "Not Available" next to the RED "X"
  9. Click the "Update Now" button
  10. Close all windows when the Uninstall is completed
  11. WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

    For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you follow these steps exactly, you will be fine...

    Click Start and then click Run . In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK .
  12. Double-click each of the following yellow folders:
  13. HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  14. Software
  15. Microsoft
  16. Office
  17. 9.0
  18. Right-click the WORD folder and select "Delete"
  19. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this registry key?" select "Yes"
  20. Restart the system to be sure all entries are updated
WinXP - Word 2002 (XP)
  1. These steps are for uninstalling Word 2000 Professional ONLY! Scroll down to see your version of Word and Windows!
  2. Quit Word by closing it down. If any error message occur, restart your system by "Start" ->"Shut Down"-> and "Restart"
  3. Click Start ->Settings ->Control Panel
  4. Double-click the "Add/Remove Programs" icon
  5. Scroll down untill you see Microsoft Office 2000 - Professional and left-click once to highlight
  6. Click the "Add/Remove" button
  7. Click the computer icon next to Microsoft Word for Windows
  8. In the drop-down menu, select "Not Available" next to the RED "X"
  9. Click the "Update Now" button
  10. Close all windows when the Uninstall is completed
  11. WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

    For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you follow these steps exactly, you will be fine...

    Click Start and then click Run . In the Open box, type regedit and then click OK .
  12. Double-click each of the following yellow folders:
  13. HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  14. Software
  15. Microsoft
  16. Office
  17. 10.0
  18. Right-click the WORD folder and select "Delete"
  19. When asked "Are you sure you want to delete this registry key?" select "Yes"
  20. Restart the system to be sure all entries are updated

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