WD97: Unable to Access Spelling Checker Using Terminal Server (238400)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q238400
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When Microsoft Word 97 is installed on Windows NT Terminal Server, users may be unable to access the spelling checker. (It appears dimmed or grayed out on the Tools menu.)

CAUSE

Access rights are not set up up correctly in Terminal Server.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.


To resolve this problem, the Terminal Server network administrator can edit the registry and give full Access rights to the Everyone group for Proofing Tools by using the following steps:
  1. On the Start menu, click Run.
  2. In the Open box, type regedit32 and then click OK.
  3. Locate the following registry key:

    HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Proofing Tools

  4. On the Security menu, click Permissions.
  5. Click the Everyone Group.
  6. Under Type of Access, choose Full access rights.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/27/2002
Keywords:kbprb KB238400
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