WD2000: "Word Cannot Find Spelling File" Error When Checking Spelling

ID: Q240408

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you click Spelling and Grammar on the Tools menu to check the spelling in your Word document, an error message similar to one of the following may appear:

Word cannot find the spelling file Msspell3.dll or Msp232.dll for English US.
-or-
Word cannot find the spelling file <filename> for <language>.


CAUSE

These error messages may appear for one of two possible reasons:

Case 1

The proofing tools that ship with Word 2000 are not yet installed.

Case 2

The appropriate language proofing tools are not installed for the particular language in which you are trying to check spelling and grammar.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods appropriate for your situation:

Method 1: Use this method to install the proofing tools that ship with Word 2000.

Run the Office 2000 Setup program in Maintenance Mode and install the proofing tools. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. On the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.


  2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.


  3. Select Microsoft Office 2000 and click Add/Remove.


  4. In the Microsoft Office 2000 Maintenance Mode dialog box, click Add or Remove Features.


  5. Expand Office Tools by clicking the plus sign.


  6. Click Proofing Tools.


  7. Click Run from My Computer, Run All from My Computer, or Installed on First Use.


  8. Click Update Now.


Method 2: Use this method to obtain the Microsoft Office 2000 Proofing Tools.

The English version of Microsoft Word 2000 comes with proofing tools for English, Spanish, and French. To check spelling in other languages, use the Microsoft Office 2000 Proofing Tools. These proofing tools provide the fonts, localized templates, and spelling and grammar checkers you need to create and edit documents in different languages when using Word. Other items in the proofing tools are AutoCorrect lists, AutoSummarize rules, and (for Asian languages) Global Input Method Editors (Global IMEs).

The Microsoft Office 2000 Proofing Tools can be obtained from a licensed reseller (CD assy: X03-80950; SKU: 053-00200).

For additional information, please click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q212400 WD2000: General Information About International and Multilingual Features

Additional query words: multi multi-lingual multi-language language

Keywords : kbdta wd2000
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: October 19, 1999
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