Hi Graham,
As I mentioned you can do the prior version partial installation, but a disadvantage of a custom installation of an earlier version
of Office (even if 'just' the proofing tools) is that Office will install its core files set which usually then also may lead to
being prompted to install the prior version updates through Microsoft update as the update engine detects by Office edition not by
installed features
Outlook Express does look for the proofing engine and can also see the new one (i.e. the French tools still appear) but the English
ones are different g) and it's possible that it's as much marketing as technical resources related to having Outlook Express
provide the tools at this date
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"Graham Mayor" wrote in message ...
I suspect that if you just re-install the Office 2003 proofing tools -
http://www.gmayor.com/office_2003_proofing_tools.htm that you would get your
OE spell check back. The web page refers primarily to the installation of
the supplementary proofing tool package, but it's the Office 11 proofing
'engine' that is at the root of the issue.
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Graham Mayor - Word MVP
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MS Office System Products MVP
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