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Q173456: WD97: Error with Dutch, French, German, or Spanish Grammar Check

Article: Q173456
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta kbproof
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the French, Dutch, Spanish, or German grammar checkers to
automatically check spelling and grammar as you type, you may notice any of the
following

- High central processing unit (CPU) use

  -or-

- Flickering text on your screen

  -or-

- The grammar checker may stop processing and Word may appear to hang

CAUSE
=====

When Word encounters certain groups of characters, the Grammar Checker does not
stop and continues processing the document.

RESOLUTION
==========

To correct this problem, obtain Microsoft Word 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2).

To temporarily work around this problem, turn off Check Grammar As You Type. To
do this, follow these steps:

1. On the Tools menu, Click Options, and then click the Spelling & Grammar
  tab.

2. Under Grammar click to uncheck Check Grammar As You Type.

3. Click OK.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Word for Windows versions
listed above. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office 97 Service Release
2 (SR-2).

For additional information about SR-2, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q151261 OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-2

For additional information about language proofing tools, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q186037 OFF97: Alki Language Proofing Tools Available



Additional query words: grammar checker background French Dutch German Spanish flashing flicker stops processing

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Keywords          : kbdta kbproof 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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