Heard of any workarounds for Spellcheck in OE?

I don't know if anyone with XP Pro x64 has experienced this yet or not. I
knew about it before I installed my OS, but the SpellChecker in Outlook
Express in XP Pro x64 does not work. I read a technical explanation of why
this is, but for the life of me, couldn't possible begin to explain it in
English. There's gotta' be afix for this though. Anyone heard anything?
--
DancingGopher

John
Mon Mar 10 14:59:09 PDT 2008

Copy the text into a program you use, like Office and check there. Either
send or copy back with corrections. Turn off spell-check.

"DancingGopher" <janalafata@gmail.com(donotspam)> wrote in message
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>I don't know if anyone with XP Pro x64 has experienced this yet or not. I
> knew about it before I installed my OS, but the SpellChecker in Outlook
> Express in XP Pro x64 does not work. I read a technical explanation of why
> this is, but for the life of me, couldn't possible begin to explain it in
> English. There's gotta' be afix for this though. Anyone heard anything?
> --
> DancingGopher

Tony
Mon Mar 10 17:37:29 PDT 2008

I don't know what you've read - the reason is that OE relies on 'Office' to
do the checking for it. Since there is no 64bit Office, there is also no
spellchecking in OE.

I believe Mozilla can do it, but I didn't check it out yet.


Tony. . .


"DancingGopher" <janalafata@gmail.com(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:59E2D274-9647-4BED-A404-9C08FC8F8033@microsoft.com...
> I don't know if anyone with XP Pro x64 has experienced this yet or not. I
> knew about it before I installed my OS, but the SpellChecker in Outlook
> Express in XP Pro x64 does not work. I read a technical explanation of why
> this is, but for the life of me, couldn't possible begin to explain it in
> English. There's gotta' be afix for this though. Anyone heard anything?
> --
> DancingGopher

Charlie
Mon Mar 10 17:55:18 PDT 2008

Sorry, there isn't a fix. The problem is fairly simple, and shows up in
other areas as well - a 64-bit program can't use a 32-bit "DLL" (dynamic
link library). And, conversly, an 32-bit program can't use a 64-bit DLL, of
course. The spell check the OE uses is from Microsoft Office, and that is a
32-bit program and a 32-bit DLL. OE in XP x64 is 64-bit.

In Vista 64, the problem is solved by the Windows Mail program (replacement
for OE) having its own spell checker that is native 64bit.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"DancingGopher" <janalafata@gmail.com(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:59E2D274-9647-4BED-A404-9C08FC8F8033@microsoft.com...
>I don't know if anyone with XP Pro x64 has experienced this yet or not. I
> knew about it before I installed my OS, but the SpellChecker in Outlook
> Express in XP Pro x64 does not work. I read a technical explanation of why
> this is, but for the life of me, couldn't possible begin to explain it in
> English. There's gotta' be afix for this though. Anyone heard anything?
> --
> DancingGopher

Homer
Wed Mar 12 08:35:06 PDT 2008

For the sake of argument...surely I'm not the only one left who doesn't use
a spellchecker, and actually turns it off if it's on by default in some
given program?

Most of what I write is technical in nature, using plenty of terms and
acronyms that spellcheckers won't recognize and keep nagging me to fix. So
far, the spelling nazis have left me alone...

Jane
Wed Mar 12 13:25:27 PDT 2008

Hi Homer,

No, you're not the only one. I never use a spellchecker either :)

"Homer J. Simpson" <root@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:OEQOtaFhIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> For the sake of argument...surely I'm not the only one left who doesn't
> use a spellchecker, and actually turns it off if it's on by default in
> some given program?
>
> Most of what I write is technical in nature, using plenty of terms and
> acronyms that spellcheckers won't recognize and keep nagging me to fix.
> So far, the spelling nazis have left me alone...
>

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Colin
Wed Mar 12 13:57:20 PDT 2008

Nur mee cuz i skoold reel gud

"Jane C" <janecolman@invalid.iinet.net.au> wrote in message
news:3DC065BE-F676-4D12-9D15-48543165BA26@microsoft.com...
> Hi Homer,
>
> No, you're not the only one. I never use a spellchecker either :)
>
> "Homer J. Simpson" <root@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
> news:OEQOtaFhIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> For the sake of argument...surely I'm not the only one left who doesn't
>> use a spellchecker, and actually turns it off if it's on by default in
>> some given program?
>>
>> Most of what I write is technical in nature, using plenty of terms and
>> acronyms that spellcheckers won't recognize and keep nagging me to fix.
>> So far, the spelling nazis have left me alone...
>>
>
> --
> Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Jane
Wed Mar 12 14:05:29 PDT 2008

<g>

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:D45A9B73-C80F-4047-A833-2C54849CACFB@microsoft.com...
> Nur mee cuz i skoold reel gud
>


--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

Charlie
Thu Mar 13 07:58:30 PDT 2008

Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it trained
to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a living, and spell
checkers do save me time. But it's really important to watch out for false
corrections. And it does take it a while to learn the many acronyms and
technical terms of a given subject.

And, obviously, I don't have a spell checker when I'm running XP x64, though
that's not a whole lot of the time any more.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Homer J. Simpson" <root@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:OEQOtaFhIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> For the sake of argument...surely I'm not the only one left who doesn't
> use a spellchecker, and actually turns it off if it's on by default in
> some given program?
>
> Most of what I write is technical in nature, using plenty of terms and
> acronyms that spellcheckers won't recognize and keep nagging me to fix.
> So far, the spelling nazis have left me alone...
>

nospam
Fri Mar 14 23:59:46 PDT 2008

Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it
> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a
> living,
--------------snip-----------------

If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing
ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is
below poverty level?

Homer
Sat Mar 15 07:52:21 PDT 2008

> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it
>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a living,
> --------------snip-----------------
>
> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing
> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is
> below poverty level?

...and where are *your* contributions?

nospam
Sat Mar 15 09:32:47 PDT 2008

Homer J. Simpson wrote:
>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it
>>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a living,
>> --------------snip-----------------
>>
>> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing
>> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is
>> below poverty level?
>
> ...and where are *your* contributions?
>
>

You are likewise thickheaded homey so you missed it ;)

Colin
Sat Mar 15 11:44:57 PDT 2008

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&index=books&field-author-exact=Charlie%20Russel&page=1

Next time look before you speak.

"nospam" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:47db73e4$0$17367$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it
>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a living,
> --------------snip-----------------
>
> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing
> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is
> below poverty level?

Charlie
Sat Mar 15 22:47:38 PDT 2008

Don't feed the trolls, Colin. ;)

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&index=books&field-author-exact=Charlie%20Russel&page=1
>
> Next time look before you speak.
>
> "nospam" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:47db73e4$0$17367$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it
>>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a
>>> living,
>> --------------snip-----------------
>>
>> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing
>> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is
>> below poverty level?
>

John
Sun Mar 16 03:45:24 PDT 2008

But, sometimes you just have to shine some light in their caves.

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:8DA047A7-0CEC-4096-9058-856A6DA4901B@microsoft.com...
> Don't feed the trolls, Colin. ;)
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:FB5C4E02-28A7-4D7D-BF33-9C0859317625@microsoft.com...
>> http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&index=books&field-author-exact=Charlie%20Russel&page=1
>>
>> Next time look before you speak.
>>
>> "nospam" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
>> news:47db73e4$0$17367$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>>>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it
>>>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a
>>>> living,
>>> --------------snip-----------------
>>>
>>> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing
>>> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is
>>> below poverty level?
>>
>

Colin
Sun Mar 16 05:03:04 PDT 2008

It was a golden moment. :)

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:8DA047A7-0CEC-4096-9058-856A6DA4901B@microsoft.com...
> Don't feed the trolls, Colin. ;)
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:FB5C4E02-28A7-4D7D-BF33-9C0859317625@microsoft.com...
>> http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&index=books&field-author-exact=Charlie%20Russel&page=1
>>
>> Next time look before you speak.
>>
>> "nospam" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
>> news:47db73e4$0$17367$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>>>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it
>>>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a
>>>> living,
>>> --------------snip-----------------
>>>
>>> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing
>>> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is
>>> below poverty level?
>>
>

Homer
Sun Mar 16 07:11:24 PDT 2008

>>> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>>>> Oh, I doubt you're the only one. I use one, certainly - I've got it
>>>> trained to fix my most common typos, for one thing. I write for a
>>>> living,
>>> --------------snip-----------------
>>>
>>> If your posts in this newsgroup are any indication to your writing
>>> ability, I bet you don't have to pay income tax because your income is
>>> below poverty level?
>>
>> ...and where are *your* contributions?
>
> You are likewise thickheaded homey so you missed it ;)

Great comeback. Obviously you're in a great position to be judging
Charlie's writing.

Tony
Sun Mar 16 07:47:17 PDT 2008

Mmm - what a perfect metaphore! And so perfectly timed!


Tony.. .

Tony
Mon Mar 31 13:33:50 PDT 2008

Homer J. Simpson wrote:
> For the sake of argument...surely I'm not the only one left who doesn't use
> a spellchecker, and actually turns it off if it's on by default in some
> given program?
>
> Most of what I write is technical in nature, using plenty of terms and
> acronyms that spellcheckers won't recognize and keep nagging me to fix. So
> far, the spelling nazis have left me alone...

In my experience it's been quite simple to add terms to the dictionary
and you have them forever (or until you update the application).

YMMV, of course.

Tony
Mon Mar 31 13:34:30 PDT 2008

Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> Nur mee cuz i skoold reel gud

I so wish you were joking here, Colin.

<vbg>

Tony
Mon Mar 31 13:36:35 PDT 2008

Tony Sperling wrote:
> Mmm - what a perfect metaphore! And so perfectly timed!

Why's that? Just before St Paddy's Day? ;)