Mail Spell Checker Defaults to Windows NT Subdirectory

ID: Q114109


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1


SYMPTOMS

If you change the path for your custom dictionary in the Registry to be either a UNC path or a local drive path (other than the default Windows NT subdirectory), when you start Mail, and then choose Spelling from the Edit menu after you compose a new message, your changes are lost and Mail changes the path back to your Windows NT default directory.

According to the Windows NT Resource Kit, Registry Entries for Microsoft Mail, you can change the path for your custom dictionary, by changing the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Mail\MS Proofing Tools. This does not work.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server. This problem was corrected in Windows NT version 3.5.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords : kbother kbbug3.10 kbfix3.50 ntregistry ntreskit
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: February 3, 1999
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