OFF2000: "<Program Name> can't use the AutoCorrect lists" Error When Typing in Office 2000 Program

• Microsoft Office 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to type some data into a Microsoft Office program, the following error message appears:

<Program name> can't use AutoCorrect lists.
<Program name> cannot install the necessary files due to Windows installer error 87.
The parameter is incorrect.

<Program name> can't use AutoCorrect lists.
<Program name> cannot install the necessary files due to Windows installer error 87.
The parameter is incorrect.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if you are using a third-party Windows keyboard driver.

WORKAROUND

To work around the problem, use the default Windows keyboard driver by doing the following steps:

NOTE: Resetting the Windows keyboard driver back to its default setting may affect the functionality of your computer.

1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, and then click Run.



2. Type System.ini in the Open box and then click OK.


The System.ini file is opened in Notepad.


3. Scan the [boot] section of the System.ini file for the line that sets the Windows keyboard driver. It looks similar to the following statement:

   keyboard.drv=kb123.drv




4. Type a semicolon (;) at the beginning of the keyboard.drv line. Insert a new line just after the existing keyboard.drv line.



5. Type the following value to reset the keyboard driver back to its default setting:

   keyboard.drv=keyboard.drv




6. Click Save on the File menu.



7. Restart your computer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: XL2000 ACC2000 WD2000 "auto correct" excel access word powerpoint

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbenv kbdta DTIR
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug