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Q184284: WD97: Cannot Find Grammar DLL During Spell Check

Article: Q184284
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbdta kbproof word97
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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You may receive the following error message when using Alki(R) Language Proofing
Tools to check the spelling in a Word document:

  Cannot find msgr**_32.dll

Where ** is a two-letter abbreviation designating the language you are proofing.

CAUSE
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This problem may occur after you upgrade to Word 97 for Windows and you do not
upgrade your proofing tools to the Alki Language Proofing Tools for Office 97
for Windows.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, turn off the "Check Grammar with Spelling" option.
To do this, follow these steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.

2. On the Spelling & Grammar tab, click to clear both the "Check grammar
  with spelling" and "Check grammar as you type" check boxes (under Grammar).

MORE INFORMATION
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For more information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q186037 OFF97: Alki Language Proofing Tools Available

RESOLUTION
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Contact Alki Software Corporation for an updated version of the Alki Language
Proofing Tools for Microsoft Office 97 for Windows.

  Alki Software Corporation
  300 Queen Anne Ave. N., Suite 410
  Seattle, WA 98109

  Phone: (206) 286-2600
  Fax: (206) 286-2785
  Support: (206) 286-2780
  Orders: (800) NOW-WORD (669-9673)
  Internet Web Page: http://www.proofing.com

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help
you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to
change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this
third-party contact information.

Copyright 1997 Alki Software Corporation. Alki is a registered trademark of Alki
Software Corporation.

Additional query words: third party foreign

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kberrmsg kbdta kbproof word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbprb

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