Microsoft Office 2011 Compatibility Issue

Question

I have experienced problems with Microsoft Office since upgrading to Mavericks -- specifically Word, which is the only Office application that I use regularly. Since upgrading, Word crashes when I go to open (most, although not all) existing Word files.
The "Problem Report for Microsoft Word" message I get is as follows:
Exception Type:  EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGBUS)
Exception Codes: KERN_PROTECTION_FAILURE at 0x000000001cbd6000
Notably, this problem only affects my primary workstation, which is a Mac Pro 2 x 2.8 Ghz Quad Core Intel Xeon desktop system. I don't seem to have the problem on my (2011) Macbook Pro.
I have already downloaded the Microsoft Office 2011 Suite and reinstalled it. No help. Thoughts? This is fairly annoying and at times debilitating.
Thanks -- Keith.

Answer 1

Thanks Varjak. I'm willing to download and reinstall Office again, but I'm not sure what "support files" you're referencing here. Please advise.
Also, I do not use Font Book, I use Linotype Font Explorer X Pro. I regularly delete font caches and remove duplicate fonts, etc.
While you may not be experiencing any issues with Office in Mavericks on your systems, problems aren't unique to me. There are other discussions on Apple Forums. Here's one conclusion:
Clara Bess
Re: are there any issues with Mavericks OS with Office for Mac
Nov 24, 2013 7:48 AM (in response to shldr2thewheel)
It is a widespread issue and yes there are problems with Office 2011 but Microsoft will not address them.
I believe I have a better chance of solving the problem by querying other Apple users who work in a similar environment.
Thanks.