word automation question

I'm trying to open word from a asp.net-page.

Code:

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Private Sub ImageButtonWord_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Web.UI.ImageClickEventArgs) Handles ImageButtonWord.Click

        Dim aWordApp As Word.ApplicationClass
        Dim aWordDoc As Word.Document

        aWordApp = New Word.ApplicationClass()
        aWordDoc = New Word.Document()

        aWordApp.Visible = True
        aWordApp.ShowMe()

        aWordDoc.Activate()

    End Sub

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there are no errors, but word (2000) does not open as expected. i know these commands would be enough to make it work in VB...

any idea's?