As I clearly explained and indicated, the issue is happening in more than one
app, the only thing the two programs have in common is that they are text
editing and running under Vista...one made by Microsoft and one made by Sun
Microsystems. I run both under Windows XP and don't have this problem, so
it's clear the only difference is Vista.

Thanks for nothing. Typical response from so called "support."

"Peter Foldes" wrote:

> Vista OS has nothing to do with Office apps. This post and issue belongs to the microsoft.public.windows.word newsgroup
>
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> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "Fwedfwelldown" <Fwedfwelldown@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:43B6E30E-3966-491C-8D64-E85C7188FE53@microsoft.com...
> > I'm running Vista Home Premium on a Dell E520 system.
> >
> > I'm getting program crashes in Word (Office XP Professional - Service Pack
> > 3) and Open Office Writer 2 whenever I use the Open command and attempt to
> > change folders.
> >
> > I can open recent files with no problem.
> >
> > I can open Windows Explorer, locate a file, and double click to get it to
> > open.
> >
> > This appears to be a Vista issue, since the same crash is happening in more
> > than one text editing program. It was not an issue when I first installed
> > Office XP or Open Office 2, but I suppose it's possible that some activity
> > since the installation of these apps has caused the issue.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks,
>