Can't Select Text in Word 2007 on Vista

In case any of you run into a problem selecting text in Word 2007 on Vista here are some solutions:

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I actually found my solution in the comments:

1. Close Word and Outlook
2. Start / Run and type regedit
3. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Data
4. Rename this key.
5. Restart Word

In Vista at step 2. click the round start button and type regedit.

Please be aware that editing your registry can cause real problems with your computer. I would recommend exporting your registry before you make any changes. You can get step-by-step instructions on how to do this in the registry editor Help menu and search for "export registry" I'm pasting the info here:

Exporting registry files
To export all or part of the registry remotely, use Registry Editor. Once you have opened Registry Editor, you can export the registry to a text file or to a hive file.

You can use a text editor like Notepad to work with registry files you create by exporting.

You can save registry files in the Windows format, as registration files, as binary hive files, or as text files. Registry files are saved with .reg extensions, and text files are saved with .txt extensions.

Export all or part of the registry

Open Registry Editor. If you want to save only a particular branch, select it.

On the File menu, click Export….

In File name, enter a name for the registry file.

In Save as type, select the file type you wish to use for the saved file (registration file, registry hive file, text file, Windows 98/NT4.0 registration file).

In Export Range, use the radio buttons to select whether you want to export the entire registry or only the selected branch.

Click Save.

Registry Editor provides a number of commands that are designed primarily for maintaining your system. For example, Load Hive and Unload Hive allow a part of your system to be temporarily downloaded onto another computer for maintenance. Before a hive can be loaded or restored, it must be saved as a key, either to a floppy disk or to your hard disk.

Importing registry files
The Import… command in Registry Editor can import registry files of all types, including text files and hive files.

Import some or all of the registry

Open Registry Editor.

On the File menu, click Import….

Find the file you want to import, click the file to select it, and then click Open.

Note
In Windows Explorer, double-clicking a file with the .reg extension imports the file into the computer's registry.

Caution
A restored hive overwrites an existing registry key and becomes a permanent part of your configuration. For example, to perform maintenance on part of your system, you can use Export… to save a hive to a disk. When you are ready, you can then use Import… on the File menu to restore the saved key to your system