Word won't start with no explanation

[Austin]

I double-click the shortcut for Microsoft Office Word 2003 and that rectangle
that always shows up, telling who it's licensed to, shows up, but then it
just stays there. The window doesn't open.

 

[Jay Freedman]

I double-click the shortcut for Microsoft Office Word 2003 and that rectangle
that always shows up, telling who it's licensed to, shows up, but then it
just stays there. The window doesn't open.

See http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm.