word 97 not fully functioning under win XP

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Larry - 20 May 2004 14:15 GMT

I bought a new computer to replace my dead win 98
machine. The new one has Win XP Home. Since I have 3 kids
I also installed "limited" log ons for each of them. I
noticed now that while I can run all the office apps in
each log in, some functions are inop on the "limited"
user accounts. Functions like spell and grammar check are
inoperative. If I give the account full access everything
is fine. Is there a way to accomplish full (word)
functionality on the limited accounts?
I really hate to go out and have to purchase Office again
as other than this 97 Professional does everyhting we
desire of a product.
Thanks

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Charles Kenyon - 20 May 2004 19:43 GMT

All versions of Word will do this. While I am confident that there is a way
to get around it, I don't know it. Please be patient and I'm confident that
someone with more knowledge will chime in.

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> I bought a new computer to replace my dead win 98
> machine. The new one has Win XP Home. Since I have 3 kids
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> desire of a product.
> Thanks

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 21 May 2004 07:42 GMT

Patience rewarded.

You will find a fix for this problem in the knowledge base article at:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q257643

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> I bought a new computer to replace my dead win 98
> machine. The new one has Win XP Home. Since I have 3 kids
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> desire of a product.
> Thanks

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- 23 May 2004 13:26 GMT

Thank You!!!!!! My kids and wife will be VERY happy now.
Larry

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