Sounds like a security policy in effect that prevents clipboard operation through automation.

>We've weird problem when creating word objects in our application. it works perfectly on all operating systems except windows server 2008.
>both office 2003 and 2007 give same error.
>error : OLE error code 0x80004005: Unspecified error.
>
>our sample code below and 2nd line causing this error.
>
>oWord.Selection.Paste()
>oWord.Selection.WholeStory && Select all
>
>any advise much appreciated.