Word 2003 problem with margins

Some how the margins in word are now all appearing as 72 pt or 90 pt. How can I return this to the normal... at least for me "inch" settings? I have attempted to find the normal.dot templet and couldn't find it using the search feature. I then tried to detect and repair using the Office disk, that didn't work. I have uninstalled office 2003 from the computer, yes I know that was a drastic measure, and when I opened word the same margins are there 72 and 90 pt.

Is this something new from Microsoft?