Microsoft experts. HELP ME!

[graywarrior]

When I open Word, I get this message.

Microsoft visual basic
The macros in this project are disabled.

I went to Microsoft support and followed instructions to enable macros, but I'm still getting the same message. It happened after I opened a word doc from a PR business. Could it be a virus?

[MadMaddie]

1. Are you able to do other functions on your computer?

Are you able to see the doc now that you enabled the Macros?

Is the source of the doc-PR business a trusted and known sender?

If they are trusted..I would suggest deleting the message and having the sender resend the doc with the macros enabled.

Also run your virus protection to make sure that no virus is detected.

[unblock]

2. i think this can happen on a read-only document

if this is someone else's document, for instance an email attachment.

try saving it to your desktop or wherever, close word, then reopen the version you just saved and enable macros.

you might have to change security to "low". i assume you trust the source....

to be clear, YES, THIS COULD BE A VIRUS. only lower your security and enable macros if you trust the source.

[Breeze54]

3. Changing macro security settings in Office XP

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA010429521033.aspx

When you attempt to run a macro in Microsoft Office XP, the macro may not run automatically.
Instead you may see a message stating that macros in the project are disabled.
You may be able to solve this problem by changing the security settings of your Office XP program.
Applies to
Microsoft Office XP

The security settings are defined as follows:

* The High macro security setting means that only macros with digital signatures will be allowed to run. Unsigned macros are automatically disabled. By default, all Office XP programs are installed with their macro security level set to High.
* The Medium setting means that the Office XP program prompts you as to whether to run potentially unsafe macros.
* The Low setting means you are not protected from potentially unsafe macros. Setting the macro security level to Low is not recommended.

To change Office XP macro security settings

1. On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and click Security. The Security dialog box appears.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Click the Medium option.
4. Quit and then restart the Office XP program, and try running the macro.
The disabled macros message should not appear,
and you should be able to run the macro normally.

Note:
To ensure that macro security levels remain set to High throughout an organization,
network administrators may set system policies to lock in macro security levels for each
Office XP program. If you cannot change the macro security level to Medium or Low,
check with your network administrator.


Troubleshooting Office XP macro security settings

If you are able to change your macro security level to Medium but still see
the disabled macros message after restarting the Office XP program,
follow these steps to make sure there are no Office XP programs running in the background:

1. On the Start menu, click Run. In the Open box, type taskmgr and then click OK.
(If there is no Run command on the Start menu, press CTRL+ALT+DEL.)
The Windows Task Manager window appears.

2. Click the Applications tab. For each Office XP program listed,
click the name of the program and then click End Task.

3. Click the Processes tab. For each Office XP program listed,
click the name of the program and then click End Process.

4. On the File menu, click Exit Task Manager.

5. Restart the Office XP program you want to use and try running the macro.
The disabled macros message should not appear,
and you should be able to run the macro normally.


Hope you're talking about XP!!
:)

[ET Awful]

4. Same instructions apply for any version after XP as well.

We discovered that here when our company decided to make the move from Office '97 to Office 2003 in one giant leap.

[graywarrior]

5. I love DU!!

Thanks guys. Lots of stuff I will do one by one til I solve this.

[Yavin4]

6. How Many Posts Will It Take Until...

an Apple user chimes that you should throw out your windows machine and replace it with a mac.

[Breeze54]

7. Are you buying?

AWESOME!!!!!
Here's my address....

:rofl:

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

8. Linux roXXorz!!

pwnd!

[KitchenWitch]

9. No kidding!

and the Linux heads with the change operating systems and use Star Office!

[graywarrior]

10. I'm very very close to buying a Mac.

I'm so sick of these problems.