Application Error Starting Spelling Checker

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q122205
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

You receive one of the following application errors when you start the spelling checker:

  • WINWORD.EXE - Application Error

    The instruction at "0x4003e98c" referenced memory at "0x00000224". The memory could not be "read".

    -or-

  • WINWORD.EXE - Application Error

    The Exception Illegal Instruction An attempt was made to execute an illegal instruction. (0xc000001d) occurred in the application at location 0x77f98280.

CAUSE

These error messages occur when the spelling checker file (MSSP232.DLL) is installed in a location referenced by a path that is longer than 127 characters.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word version 6.0 for Windows NT. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

WORKAROUND

Use one of the following methods to eliminate the application errors:

  • Move the spelling checker to a location where the path is fewer than 127 characters.

    -or-

  • Shorten the path to the spelling checker so that it is no longer than 127 characters. To do this, shorten the names of the directories within the path.

KBCategory: kbenv kberrmsg buglist6.0
KBSubcategory:
Additional reference words: err msg ntword wordnt ae uae gpf gp fault crash
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Version : 6.0
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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