Some HTML links do NOT work in MS Word

I am using MS Word 2003 on a Win 7 64 bit system.

I created a word document, and added many HTML links to it. Many work, several do not.

The following is an example of a link that works directly - paste in any browser and it works, but NOT from my MS Word 2003 document.

When I click on this in my document, I get a dialog saying "Unable to open ....the internet site reports that item you requested could not be found. (HTTP/1.0 404)"

What might be the problem ???

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I have a MS Word 2003 document with many html links to various internet sites. Some of the links do work, others do not. This same situation occurs on multiple PCs with same document. No internet connection related problems known. Websites vary - all websites are fine. Does not appear to be related to URL whatever ... HTTP / HTTPS. Working links have both. Non working links have both.

For the links that do not work, I can edit the link, copy the destination, paste that into Internet Explorer, and it works just fine.

The destination websites do not appear to be the problem.

When clicking on the link, the error dialog says "Unable to open http:// .... The Internet site reports that the item you requested could not be found. (HTTP/1.0 404).

What might be the problem ?

Someone said "spurious characters in link" ??? I copy link and paste into browser - it works.

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When I test your link in Internet Explorer, it reports that I can't access the site. Presumably the problem is that a sign-in is required.

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