No spell check in Word97 HELP!!!

[riverider]

I installed my Word97 from my Office97 CD to my new system using WinXP-SP2 and the spell checker is grayed out.

I downloaded the upgrades from Microsoft and installed them but still no spell checker.

The same program installed on my old win98SE system has the spell checker not grayed out.

Anyone have any answers about what the problem could be?

 

[gargoyle47]

Sorry, I can not help>
However I am also using WinXp-Sp2 and Word97 but I do have spell checker.

Maybe it is a separate component you need to install, it was too long ago for me to remember what I installed.

Good Luck

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[rct99403]

XP does not like Office 97. There is a free program you can download called spell checker for oe 2.1
I cannot remember if It works with office tho???
Also Around here costco or staples sells student teacher version of office for around $130.00 And since we are all STUDENTS of Life
Hope this helps

 

[markdmac]

I would say use this as an excuse to upgrade MS Office.

For now you could simply evaluate the Office 2007 Beta since it is free.

http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/beta/getthebeta.mspx

Office 97 has a number of security problems and should be permanently retired.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[riverider]

I think remembering downloading a file to add the spell checker but like gargoyle47 posted it was long ago.
I was thinking about getting the new Ver. of Word been reading about the coming Word2007. still the Word2003 would work fine for me.
It just bugs me that Word97 spell checker won't work on the new system.

 

[gargoyle47]

I have been using Word97 with no problems for at least a year and I have had no problems with it.

It suits may purpose and I have no need to up grade.
As far as security problem, maybe an office would have problem but that's not me just home use. Plus I run a tight ship here no problems with virus or Trojan or etc....



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[riverider]

I was in hopes of hearing from others who have installed Word97 on a system using WinXP.

 

[linney]

Look in Program Files/ Common Files/ Microsoft Shared/ Proof. Might be worth checking out that folder for Spell Checkers and its files.

http://www.tech-pro.net/howto_010.html

Downloading the free OE Spell Checker may put the necessary files into the Proof folder to get Word checking spelling?

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

Maybe you have to install more than just Word from your Office CD to get the Spell Checker working?

Does your Word have a Repair Option?

 

[davegmail]

If you want free Open Office... it is Word, Excel compatible.

Dave

 

[riverider]

Thank's linney I found the shared files on the old system and moved them to the new system and the spell checker is now not grayed out and the spell checker in Word97 is now working.

Again thank's Linny and everyone who gave me advice.
DK