You need to install Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.
Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
You receive a "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0150002)"
error message when you start an Office 2003 program on a Windows XP
Professional-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822520
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
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| How do I fix Winword.exe application error 0xc0150002? I have uninstalled
| and reinstalled numerous times. Getting frustrated. HELP PLEASE.
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| Thank you