When you click start (XP Pro) and then all programmes you get a big list of the programmes. Microsoft Word has dissappeared from my list. I can still use word, it just ain't in the list with Access and Excel like it was. Can i get it back?

 

All that's missing is the shortcut.

If you go through explorer, find where the .exe file is, right click it and create a shorcut. You should then be able to drag and drop it into to Program menu.