OFFXP: Smart Tag Indicators Do Not Appear or Work as Expected in Your Document (305511)

RESOLUTION

1. Log on to the computer as Administrator.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
   
   
4. Locate the following registry key:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office

5. On the Edit menu, click Delete.
6. Click Yes in response to the Are you sure you want to delete this key? message.
7. Locate the following registry key:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office

8. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to delete the registry key.
9. On the Registry menu, click Exit to quit the Registry Editor.

1. Run Office XP Setup in Maintenance Mode to Reinstall the Office XP Program (or Programs)

2. Quit all Microsoft Office programs.
3. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
4. In the Currently installed programs list, click Microsoft Office XP or the Office XP program listed at the beginning of this article that you want to reinstall, and then click Change.
5. Click Repair Office - Restore your Microsoft Office XP installation to its original state, and then click Next.
6. Click Reinstall Office, and then click Install.