Windows 2000 and Office 97 problem

[jabradyjr]

I installed Office 97 on a Windows 2000 stand-alone workstation as the Administrator. When I log on with User privliges the spell checker in Winword does not work. It does work when logged on as the Administrator. How do I fix this problem, or can I?

 

[T3chGuy]

Try changing the permissions for the user to Admin and see if it works. If it does then you know that it has to do with permissions and if it still doesn't work then it could just be the result of a different user. If you throw the Office 97 CD in the drive while you are logged in as the user does it offer a repair installation option? I know one of the versions does...maybe this would fix your problem.

Best shot in the dark guess I have is that the dictionary is under the admin user and the regular user does not have permissions to the dictionary. If this is the case you could try importing a new dictionary.

Hope something here helps.

Cheers =)

 

[jabradyjr]

Thanks for your reply T3chGuy!

When I change the "User" to Administrator or Power User rights, The spell checker works just fine. The dictionary appears to be available and accessible.

Unfortunately I have to use this combination of software at the school for one more year.