Outlook Express 6 Spell check not working

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I have Windows XP Home edition and my Outlook Express 6.0
won't perform the spellcheck. I understand it's a
Microsoft recognized compatability problem between these
two programs.

Does anyone have a solution?

Guidance appreciated.

SR

[Bruce]

" > wrote in message
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I have Windows XP Home edition and my Outlook Express 6.0
won't perform the spellcheck. I understand it's a
Microsoft recognized compatability problem between these
two programs.

Does anyone have a solution?

Guidance appreciated.

SR
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OE 6 does not come with it's own spell check. There are downloads available.
Get a free spell check at either site below.

http://www.geocities.com/vampirefo/ or:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952
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An error occured while the spelling was being checked:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=224176

Bruce

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Your assessment of Windows XP and Outlook Express 6.0
compatibility is incorrect.

In order to enable Spell Check in Outlook Express, you must first
install a version of Microsoft Works, Word or Office.

Spell check not working in XP Outlook Express
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/spellcheck.htm

(Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP)

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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" > wrote in message:
...

| I have Windows XP Home edition and my Outlook Express 6.0
| won't perform the spellcheck. I understand it's a
| Microsoft recognized compatability problem between these
| two programs.
|
| Does anyone have a solution?
|
| Guidance appreciated.
|
| SR

[Ken Blake, MVP]

In ,
> typed:

> I have Windows XP Home edition and my Outlook Express 6.0
> won't perform the spellcheck. I understand it's a
> Microsoft recognized compatability problem between these
> two programs.


No, that's not at all the problem. Neither Windows XP, nor any
other version of Windows, has ever come with a Spell Checking
facility. Outlook Express uses the spell checker that comes with
Microsoft Word, (or another Microsoft Office program) if you have
it installed.

If you don't have Word or Office installed, you probably don't
have a spell checker. However there are several downloadable
freeware/shareware alternative spell checkers that work with
Outlook Express and Outlook. Since I have no personal experience
with any of these, I'll let someone else recommend one.

On the other hand, if a Microsoft Office component *is*
installed, try the instructions at
http://michaelstevenstech.com/spellcheck.htm


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Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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