Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

[Guest DancingGopher]

I don't know if anyone with XP Pro x64 has experienced this yet or not. I

knew about it before I installed my OS, but the SpellChecker in Outlook

Express in XP Pro x64 does not work. I read a technical explanation of why

this is, but for the life of me, couldn't possible begin to explain it in

English. There's gotta' be afix for this though. Anyone heard anything?

--

DancingGopher

[Guest John Barnes]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

Copy the text into a program you use, like Office and check there. Either

send or copy back with corrections. Turn off spell-check.

 

"DancingGopher" <janalafata@gmail.com(donotspam)> wrote in message

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>I don't know if anyone with XP Pro x64 has experienced this yet or not. I

> knew about it before I installed my OS, but the SpellChecker in Outlook

> Express in XP Pro x64 does not work. I read a technical explanation of why

> this is, but for the life of me, couldn't possible begin to explain it in

> English. There's gotta' be afix for this though. Anyone heard anything?

> --

> DancingGopher

[Guest Tony Sperling]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

I don't know what you've read - the reason is that OE relies on 'Office' to

do the checking for it. Since there is no 64bit Office, there is also no

spellchecking in OE.

 

I believe Mozilla can do it, but I didn't check it out yet.

 

 

Tony. . .

 

 

"DancingGopher" <janalafata@gmail.com(donotspam)> wrote in message

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> I don't know if anyone with XP Pro x64 has experienced this yet or not. I

> knew about it before I installed my OS, but the SpellChecker in Outlook

> Express in XP Pro x64 does not work. I read a technical explanation of why

> this is, but for the life of me, couldn't possible begin to explain it in

> English. There's gotta' be afix for this though. Anyone heard anything?

> --

> DancingGopher

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

Sorry, there isn't a fix. The problem is fairly simple, and shows up in

other areas as well - a 64-bit program can't use a 32-bit "DLL" (dynamic

link library). And, conversly, an 32-bit program can't use a 64-bit DLL, of

course. The spell check the OE uses is from Microsoft Office, and that is a

32-bit program and a 32-bit DLL. OE in XP x64 is 64-bit.

 

In Vista 64, the problem is solved by the Windows Mail program (replacement

for OE) having its own spell checker that is native 64bit.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"DancingGopher" <janalafata@gmail.com(donotspam)> wrote in message

news:59E2D274-9647-4BED-A404-9C08FC8F8033@microsoft.com...

>I don't know if anyone with XP Pro x64 has experienced this yet or not. I

> knew about it before I installed my OS, but the SpellChecker in Outlook

> Express in XP Pro x64 does not work. I read a technical explanation of why

> this is, but for the life of me, couldn't possible begin to explain it in

> English. There's gotta' be afix for this though. Anyone heard anything?

> --

> DancingGopher

[Guest Homer J. Simpson]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

For the sake of argument...surely I'm not the only one left who doesn't use

a spellchecker, and actually turns it off if it's on by default in some

given program?

 

Most of what I write is technical in nature, using plenty of terms and

acronyms that spellcheckers won't recognize and keep nagging me to fix. So

far, the spelling nazis have left me alone...

[Guest Jane C]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

Hi Homer,

 

No, you're not the only one. I never use a spellchecker either :)

 

"Homer J. Simpson" <root@127.0.0.1> wrote in message

news:OEQOtaFhIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> For the sake of argument...surely I'm not the only one left who doesn't

> use a spellchecker, and actually turns it off if it's on by default in

> some given program?

>

> Most of what I write is technical in nature, using plenty of terms and

> acronyms that spellcheckers won't recognize and keep nagging me to fix.

> So far, the spelling nazis have left me alone...

>

 

--

Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)

Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)

MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

Nur mee cuz i skoold reel gud

 

"Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message

news:3DC065BE-F676-4D12-9D15-48543165BA26@microsoft.com...

> Hi Homer,

>

> No, you're not the only one. I never use a spellchecker either :)

>

> "Homer J. Simpson" <root@127.0.0.1> wrote in message

> news:OEQOtaFhIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> For the sake of argument...surely I'm not the only one left who doesn't

>> use a spellchecker, and actually turns it off if it's on by default in

>> some given program?

>>

>> Most of what I write is technical in nature, using plenty of terms and

>> acronyms that spellcheckers won't recognize and keep nagging me to fix.

>> So far, the spelling nazis have left me alone...

>>

>

> --

> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)

> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)

> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

[Guest Jane C]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

<g>

 

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

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> Nur mee cuz i skoold reel gud

>

 

 

--

Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)

Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)

MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it trained

to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a living, and spell

checkers do save me time. But it's really important to watch out for false

corrections. And it does take it a while to learn the many acronyms and

technical terms of a given subject.

 

And, obviously, I don't have a spell checker when I'm running XP x64, though

that's not a whole lot of the time any more.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"Homer J. Simpson" <root@127.0.0.1> wrote in message

news:OEQOtaFhIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> For the sake of argument...surely I'm not the only one left who doesn't

> use a spellchecker, and actually turns it off if it's on by default in

> some given program?

>

> Most of what I write is technical in nature, using plenty of terms and

> acronyms that spellcheckers won't recognize and keep nagging me to fix.

> So far, the spelling nazis have left me alone...

>

[Guest nospam]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:

> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it

> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a

> living,

--------------snip-----------------

 

If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing

ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is

below poverty level?

[Guest Homer J. Simpson]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:

>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it

>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a living,

> --------------snip-----------------

>

> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing

> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is

> below poverty level?

 

....and where are *your* contributions?

[Guest nospam]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

Homer J. Simpson wrote:

>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:

>>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it

>>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a living,

>> --------------snip-----------------

>>

>> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing

>> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is

>> below poverty level?

>

> ...and where are *your* contributions?

>

>

 

You are likewise thickheaded homey so you missed it ;)

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&index=books&field-author-exact=Charlie%20Russel&page=1

 

Next time look before you speak.

 

"nospam" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

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> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:

>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it

>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a living,

> --------------snip-----------------

>

> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing

> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is

> below poverty level?

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

Don't feed the trolls, Colin. ;)

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

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> http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&index=books&field-author-exact=Charlie%20Russel&page=1

>

> Next time look before you speak.

>

> "nospam" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

> news:47db73e4$0$17367$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...

>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:

>>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it

>>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a

>>> living,

>> --------------snip-----------------

>>

>> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing

>> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is

>> below poverty level?

>

[Guest John Barnes]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

But, sometimes you just have to shine some light in their caves.

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

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> Don't feed the trolls, Colin. ;)

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

> news:FB5C4E02-28A7-4D7D-BF33-9C0859317625@microsoft.com...

>> http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&index=books&field-author-exact=Charlie%20Russel&page=1

>>

>> Next time look before you speak.

>>

>> "nospam" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

>> news:47db73e4$0$17367$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...

>>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:

>>>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it

>>>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a

>>>> living,

>>> --------------snip-----------------

>>>

>>> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing

>>> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is

>>> below poverty level?

>>

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

It was a golden moment. :)

 

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message

news:8DA047A7-0CEC-4096-9058-856A6DA4901B@microsoft.com...

> Don't feed the trolls, Colin. ;)

>

> --

> Charlie.

> http://msmvps.com/xperts64

> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

>

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message

> news:FB5C4E02-28A7-4D7D-BF33-9C0859317625@microsoft.com...

>> http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&index=books&field-author-exact=Charlie%20Russel&page=1

>>

>> Next time look before you speak.

>>

>> "nospam" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message

>> news:47db73e4$0$17367$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...

>>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:

>>>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it

>>>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a

>>>> living,

>>> --------------snip-----------------

>>>

>>> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing

>>> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is

>>> below poverty level?

>>

>

[Guest Homer J. Simpson]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

>>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:

>>>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it

>>>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a

>>>> living,

>>> --------------snip-----------------

>>>

>>> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing

>>> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is

>>> below poverty level?

>>

>> ...and where are *your* contributions?

>

> You are likewise thickheaded homey so you missed it ;)

 

Great comeback. Obviously you're in a great position to be judging

Charlie's writing.

[Guest Tony Sperling]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

Mmm - what a perfect metaphore! And so perfectly timed!

 

 

Tony.. .

[Guest Tony Harding]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

Homer J. Simpson wrote:

> For the sake of argument...surely I'm not the only one left who doesn't use

> a spellchecker, and actually turns it off if it's on by default in some

> given program?

>

> Most of what I write is technical in nature, using plenty of terms and

> acronyms that spellcheckers won't recognize and keep nagging me to fix. So

> far, the spelling nazis have left me alone...

 

In my experience it's been quite simple to add terms to the dictionary

and you have them forever (or until you update the application).

 

YMMV, of course.

[Guest Tony Harding]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

Colin Barnhorst wrote:

> Nur mee cuz i skoold reel gud

 

I so wish you were joking here, Colin.

 

<vbg>

[Guest Tony Harding]

Re: Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

 

Tony Sperling wrote:

> Mmm - what a perfect metaphore! And so perfectly timed!

 

Why's that? Just before St Paddy's Day? ;)