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Browse All TopicsI received an error message when I try to open any Microsoft Word file.
"Unknown error returned from application. Error caught at [file.\Connect.cpp,Line 593], operation canceled. Contact technical support if this error persists
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Sounds like a bad addin. Does it work in Word safe mode (start > run > type winword /a and hit enter)? If so, then have a look at this:
http://howtotroublesh
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by: andrew_aj1Posted on 2008-12-01 at 08:10:07ID: 23069814
You may want to try a repair install of office or even fully uninstall and reinstall office.
I hoe this helps. Good luck.