Try renaming the settings sub key of the Word data key in the registry to
oldsettings - see http://www.gmayor.com/my_toolbars_are_missing.htm - with
Word closed, then restart Word. Corruption of this key will not be fixed by
re-installing.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



David wrote:
Recently I did a re-install of everything, XP SP2, programs, the lot,
including Word 97. Now I find that the Spelling/Grammar tab in
Options is grayed out. I have tried using the original CD to repair
the installation but that didn't change anything.

Any suggestions much appreciated.

David