Configuring Microsoft Office 2007 message on Windows 8.1

[seafra]

Each time I start Microsoft Word (part of my Office 2007 Pro), a screen appears telling me that it is Configuring Microsoft Office and Word will not load until this is complete (about 40 - 60 seconds).

How do I make this go away?

[HappyAndyK]

This should help you: Fix: Please wait while Windows configures Microsoft Office message

[seafra]

Thanks for your help Andy.

I've tried all of what you recommended and nothing works. This only happens when I open Word, not any of the other Office Pro products. I guess my last resort that I'll try later today is to uninstall Office and reinstall it, making sure I do a backup of important data first.