Hi,
Try if this helps:
1.
On the desktop, click
Go, and then click Home.
2.
Open the
Library folder, and then open the Preferences folder.
3.
Open the
Microsoft folder.
4.
Locate and then select the
Word Settings (10) folder.
5.
Use one of the following methods:
o
Rename the folder
a.
On the
File menu, click Get Info.
b.
Under
Name & Extension, type a new name for the folder.
c.
Close the Get Info window.
o
Delete the folder
a.
Drag the
Word Settings (10) folder to Trash.
b.
On the
Finder menu, click Empty Trash.
6.
Try to start Word 2008 for Mac again.
Best Regards,
Sally Tang