WD97: Spelling, Grammar Not Available in Word Running on Window 2000 or Windows XP 257643
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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
NOTE: You must be an administrator or have administrative rights to perform this procedure.
Windows 2000
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 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.
Repeat steps 3 through 8 for the second registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Proofing Tools\Grammar
Quit Registry Editor.
