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Q257643: WD97: Spelling, Grammar Not Available in Word Running on Win2000

Article: Q257643
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): 2000
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbdta kbproof
Last Modified: 11-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, used with:
   - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional 
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you 
modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore 
the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the 
registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to use the spelling or grammar features in Microsoft Word 97,
nothing happens and you do not receive an error message. Also, all of the
options on the Spelling and Grammar tabs in the Tools dialog box are unavailable
(dimmed). (To view the Spelling and Grammar tabs, click Options on the Tools
menu.)

CAUSE
=====

This problem occurs with users who are members of the local Users group if the
Users group does not have sufficient permissions to the following registry
keys:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Proofing Tools\Spelling

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Proofing Tools\Grammar

RESOLUTION
==========

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor
incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

NOTE: You must be an administrator or have administrative rights to perform this
procedure.

To correct this problem, set up sufficient permissions in the Windows 2000
registry. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Quit Word. Quit Microsoft Outlook if you are using Word as your e-mail
  editor.

2. Click Start and then click Run. In the Open box, type "Regedt32.exe" (without
  the quotation marks) and then click OK.

3. Select the first registry key:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Proofing Tools\Spelling

4. On the Security menu, click Permissions.

5. Click Advanced.

6. In the Permissions Entries box, click the Users group, and then click the
  View/Edit button.

7. Click to select the Allow check box for the Set Value and Create Subkeys
  permissions.

8. Click OK twice.

9. Repeat steps 3 through 8 for the second registry key:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Proofing Tools\Grammar

10. Quit Registry Editor.

The Spelling and Grammar features will be available (not dimmed) and will work as
expected the next time you start Word.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows 2000.

Additional query words: spellcheck office97 off97 wd97 word 97 user spell spelling grammar grammer check checker unavailable dim dimmed gray grayed grey greyed win2k proofing dictionary windows 2000

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Keywords          : kbenv kbdta kbproof 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :2000
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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