Why is word 2008 for Mac quitting unexpectedly when I open it?

I am having the same issue. However, I continue to click relaunch, and the same thing happens over and over again. So, I cannot print anything. How can the problem be resolved?

Has this been happening ever since you installed Office, or is it a development that came about some time later? Are you up-to-date with all of the service packs? Word 2008 is currently at 12.1.5. Have you done anything like move Word from its home in your Applications folder, or maybe run an application like Xslimmer or Monolingual?

Here is my idea: Save all your data from your hard drive somewhere, delete Microsoft Office (or just word) and reinstall it. It was the only thing that solved my problems with Word and Powerpoint. Also I recognized that these programs slowed down over the time, so after two years I had it reinstalled and now everything works fine again.

I have the same problem, except mine is with Office 2004. Every MS app quits upon starting, including updaters.
I've re-installed Office – no success.
I've removed the Microsoft user data folder – no go

Any other ideas?

OSX 10.5.6 on a MBP-17 with all other apps running fine!

Console error report:
01/04/09 12:19:17 AM [0x0-0xab0ab].com.microsoft.Word[2684] LaunchCFMApp(2684) malloc: *** vm_allocate(size=8421376) failed (error code=268435459)
01/04/09 12:19:17 AM [0x0-0xab0ab].com.microsoft.Word[2684] LaunchCFMApp(2684) malloc: *** error: can't allocate region
01/04/09 12:19:17 AM [0x0-0xab0ab].com.microsoft.Word[2684] LaunchCFMApp(2684) malloc: *** set a breakpoint in szone_error to debug
01/04/09 12:19:17 AM com.apple.launchd[109] ([0x0-0xab0ab].com.microsoft.Word[2684]) Exited abnormally: Bus error

Mulligan - What error message do you get when your application quits?

You're probably best off by calling or emailing technical support. If you purchased your copy of Office 2004 at a retail outlet, you get two free calls to tech support. (This is also true for Office 2008.) Go to Microsoft support, select "other solution centers", then select "more Office products", and then "Office 2004 for Mac". Then you can click on the "get help now" link on the right side of the page, which will give you the correct email address and phone number at which you can contact support.

I'll try support soon.
The error window is the standard one below..
I hope there's someone out there who'll save me having to do an archive / install of the OS.

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I figured it out! :)
See, I got a Leopard upgrade, and took advantage of the folders in the app bar thing. I put all the Microsofts except Entourage (my email program) into the folder. [i]All Microsoft apps except Entourage had this problem![/i] Later, I tried moving Word back to the Microsoft Office folder and it works now. Try this.