Application Launch Failure on my ibook G4-cant see icons on the desktop or open Word

[smccormick7]

So, I started up my computer and don't see any of the icons or HD icon on my desktop, but can see the image and the toolbar pops up on the bottom. I can run safari, itunes, iphoto, etc. but when I click on MS word or PP I get this message:

Application Launch Failure

The application "Word" could not be launched because of a shared library error: "D<Microsoft Word><Apple;Carbon;Multimedia><CFMPriv_DVComponentGlue><>"

I can upload docs as attachments, but can't open any microsoft stuff.

Please HELP! What should I do? My roommate has a new version of MS office I could install, should I do this?

Thanks!

Suzy

 

[pintsizemacman]

try this go to utilitys and use disk utiity to repair disk permisions.
then restart your mac. tell me if it works.