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David - 27 Jun 2006 22:57 GMT

Recently I did a re-install of everything, XP SP2, programs, the lot, including Word 97. Now I find that the
Spelling/Grammar tab in Options is grayed out. I have tried using the original CD to repair the installation but that
didn't change anything.

Any suggestions much appreciated.

David

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Tom Ferguson - 28 Jun 2006 07:56 GMT

First, insert the Word CD CD and re-run the setup routine. Select a
custom install and make sure the option to install the spelling and
grammar checker are selected.

Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User

: Recently I did a re-install of everything, XP SP2, programs, the lot, including Word 97. Now I find that the
: Spelling/Grammar tab in Options is grayed out. I have tried using the original CD to repair the installation but that
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: David

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Graham Mayor - 28 Jun 2006 09:11 GMT

Try renaming the settings sub key of the Word data key in the registry to
oldsettings - see http://www.gmayor.com/my_toolbars_are_missing.htm - with
Word closed, then restart Word. Corruption of this key will not be fixed by
re-installing.

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> Recently I did a re-install of everything, XP SP2, programs, the lot,
> including Word 97. Now I find that the Spelling/Grammar tab in
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> David

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garfield-n-odie [MVP] - 28 Jun 2006 09:53 GMT

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257643 "WD97: Spelling,
Grammar Not Available in Word Running on Window 2000 or Windows XP".

> Recently I did a re-install of everything, XP SP2, programs, the lot, including Word 97. Now I find that the
> Spelling/Grammar tab in Options is grayed out. I have tried using the original CD to repair the installation but that
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> David

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David - 28 Jun 2006 20:52 GMT

>See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257643 "WD97: Spelling,
>Grammar Not Available in Word Running on Window 2000 or Windows XP".
>
>> Recently I did a re-install of everything, XP SP2, programs, the lot, including Word 97. Now I find that the
>> Spelling/Grammar tab in Options is grayed out. I have tried using the original CD to repair the installation but that
>> didn't change anything.

Thanks to you all, I tried Tom's suggestion first and it worked a
charm. Now I can see all the typos I've made over the last couple of
weeks!

David

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Tom Ferguson - 29 Jun 2006 17:27 GMT

I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say I'm glad one of our suggestions
fixed your problem.

Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User

: >See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257643 "WD97: Spelling,
: >Grammar Not Available in Word Running on Window 2000 or Windows XP".
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