Have you tried deleting the shortcut to the shortcut bar in your
C:\windows\start menu\programs\startup directory? Try this: delete that shortcut, then do a find files folders for 'Microsoft Office *.*' and it will locate the orginal short cut in the MS office folder. highlight, right click, make a shortcut, then drag the new shortcut to the startup folder. Reboot your machine. This will at least 'refresh' the links to the programs on the bar.
Question: Is it possible someone moved the MS office folder by mistake? To make sure, do a find for WORD.EXE, EXCEL.EXE etc... they should all be in the MSOFFICE or Microsoft Office folders under their respective directories...

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Mike Copeland

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