ID: Q185906
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When you choose to check your spelling in a Microsoft Office 97 program, the following error messages or problems may occur.
Microsoft Word 97
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When the "Check spelling as you type" option is selected in the Options
dialog box, words that are misspelled are not marked with a red
underline. Or when you check the spelling of a document or selection,
you receive the following message:
The spelling check is complete.
This problem occurs even though the misspelled words have not been
corrected.
Microsoft PowerPoint 97
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When the "Check spelling as you type" option is selected in the Options
dialog box, words that are misspelled are not marked with a red
underline. Or when you check the spelling of the slide or selection, you
receive the following error message:
PowerPoint can't load the main spelling dictionary. You should run
Setup and reinstall.
Then, the following message appears:
The spelling check is complete.
Microsoft Excel 97
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When you choose to check the spelling in an Excel worksheet, you receive
the following error message:
Cannot read main dictionary.
Microsoft Access 97
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When you choose to check the spelling in an Access file, you receive
the following error message:
Microsoft Access can't open the main dictionary file, verify that
this file has been installed.
These problems may be caused by a damaged or incorrect version of the main dictionary file, Mssp2_en.lex.
To correct this problem, first check the size of the Mssp2_en.lex file. The file size of Mssp2_en.lex that is included with the retail version of Office 97 should be approximately 247 kilobytes (KB). Note that this file size may change slightly based upon the sector size on your computer.
NOTE: The Setup program for Office 97 does not remove files that have incorrect file sizes or versions. Therefore, clicking Remove All does not remove the proofing tools when the file size or version is different from the standard.
If the file size of your Mssp2_en.lex is greater or less than approximately 247 KB, you must rename or delete the Mssp2_en.lex file. To do this, follow steps 1 through 10.
If the file is missing, follow steps from 5 through 10.
To rename or delete and replace Mssp2_en.lex, follow these steps:
1. Quit all Office 97 programs.
2. In Windows 95 Explorer, open the folder in which you have installed the
proofing tools. The default folder location is the following:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Proof
3. Click to select Mssp2_en.lex.
4. Rename or delete the file.
To rename the file, follow these steps:
a. On the File menu, click Rename.
b. Type a new name for the file. For example, type Mssp2_en_bad.lex
c. Click OK.
To delete a file, click Delete on the File menu.
5. Insert the Microsoft Office 97 compact disc (CD) or connect to the
location in which you have installed Office 97.
6. Locate the following folder:
OS\MSAPPS\PROOF
7. Click to select Mssp2_en.lex.
8. On the File menu, click Copy.
9. Open the folder in which you renamed or deleted the Mssp2_en.lex file
and click to select the Proof folder.
Additional query words: bad
Keywords : kbdta kbproof word97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb
Solution Type : kbnofixLast Reviewed: April 10, 1999