Recently used file list is grayed out, why?

[MrBill]

I just installed Word 2003 and have one very odd problem. This is
that the "Recently used file list" is grayed out, which means that I
have to open files from the open menu rather than the File Menu |
Previous Files list. I realize this is a minor irritation, but I'm
curious why this is happening.

The configuration item is here: Tools | Options | General | the 8th
item in the left column.

Thanks, Bill

 

[MrBill]

I solved it, this turned out to be a conflict with a TweakUI setting
as described here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;284896