Word 2007 stuck at Splash Screen

All other office programs work. I have already performed an uninstall and the reinstalled the software.

I used the word 2007 startup troubleshooter fixit from microsoft. The fixit gets stuck at detecting default printers. When I try to open devices and printers, the window just searches endlessly.

I have run sfc /scannow

I am thinking that the issue is caused by me not being able to open up devices and printers.

Thanks in advance

That has already been tried.

This is a part of the Microsoft fixit for the word startup troubleshooter.

Troubleshoot problems that occur when you start or use Word 2010, 2007, or 2003