Saved Word files open in code from within Word: 3 words become 1 p

[Excelagitated]

I can create Word documents no problem, but after I save them and try to
reopen them from within Word, the formatting is gone and pages of
instructions appear below the words. Yet, the files open perfectly for others
who receive them on email and I can open them from outside of Word. For
example, a file with 3 words

1. Word is sick

becomes

Word is sick.
Normal
Normal
Default Paragraph Font
Default Paragraph Font
Carol Mackey
Carol Mackey
H:\test doc.doc
H:\test doc.doc
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Times New Roman
Times New Roman
Symbol
Symbol
Courier New
Courier New
Wingdings
Wingdings
Carol Mackey
Carol Mackey
Carol Mackey
Carol Mackey
Carol Mackey
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Carol Mackey
Microsoft Word 9.0
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
Root Entry
1Table
1Table
WordDocument
WordDocument
SummaryInformation
SummaryInformation
DocumentSummaryInformation
DocumentSummaryInformation
CompObj
CompObj
ObjectPool
ObjectPool
Microsoft Word Document
MSWordDoc
Word.Document.8

 

[Terry Farrell]

In the File, Open dialog, change the setting from 'Recover Text from Any
File' back to Word Docs *.doc. This setting is sticky in versions prior to
Word 2003, so you have to remember to reset it after using that option.

 

[Excelagitated]

I would send you roses if I could, Terry! I can function again at my work
station! No one could help me here!