Language Set To French

I have a brand new PC with XP and MS Office Home and Student 2007 and my
Outlook Express only had French and no other choice for language for Spell
Check.

I downloaded the Vampirefo:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

It only took a few minutes and now I have English in my OE.

Why doesn't MS have this in their fixes? Went to the MS download site, and
made sure that I had all my critical updates done, expecting that to fix the
French only problem, but it didn't. I had to find the answer myself here.

Very annoying and time consuming.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

> Office 2007 breaks OE's spell check. Downloading a free spell check is the
> simplest way around this.
>
> Some free spell check programs.
>
> Vampirefo:
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

The OE team was disbanded in 2006 since OE will no longer be produced. It
was their collaboration with the Office team that gave OE the spell check
capabilities. MS has already given up on Windows Mail in Vista, so don't
expect any patches for OE other that for security issues.

I, as I am sure there are many, have never used an Office program and has
had to always rely on a third party spell check. No worries here.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"8228" <8228 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0E7DEE06-71C0-45DF-8A15-D2D7CE1A311B@microsoft.com...
>I have a brand new PC with XP and MS Office Home and Student 2007 and my
> Outlook Express only had French and no other choice for language for Spell
> Check.
>
> I downloaded the Vampirefo:
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952
>
> It only took a few minutes and now I have English in my OE.
>
> Why doesn't MS have this in their fixes? Went to the MS download site,
> and
> made sure that I had all my critical updates done, expecting that to fix
> the
> French only problem, but it didn't. I had to find the answer myself here.
>
> Very annoying and time consuming.
>
> "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
>
>> Office 2007 breaks OE's spell check. Downloading a free spell check is
>> the
>> simplest way around this.
>>
>> Some free spell check programs.
>>
>> Vampirefo:
>> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

Hey, Bruce -

Thanks for all the good info. Unfortunately, my new Dell was delivered with
Office 2007 and I don't have an earlier version of Office -- either 2003 or
XP. My previous life allowed me the use of a computer from work where I
didn't need to take ownership of my software.

What would you suggest I do to install an earlier version of the dictionary
so I don't have to learn French or install a third party program in order to
spell check in OE.

Any light you could shed on this would be greatly appreciated.

- Tammy

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

> Office 2007 breaks OE's spell check. Downloading a free spell check is the
> simplest way around this.
>
> Some free spell check programs.
>
> Vampirefo:
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952
>
> TinySpell:
> http://www.tinyspell.m6.net/ (Checks the spelling as you type).
>
> Or from this blog:
> http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
>
> After installing Office 2007 RTM, you dont have English as a choice of
> language in the spell checker of Outlook Express and potentially other
> programs.
>
>
> a.. Office 2007 is replacing the v.3 English Proofing Tools that shipped
> in prior versions of Office with a new version (v.6). There are a number of
> changes in this new version, but the one that is causing this problem is
> that Outlook Express doesn't understand the new English Proofing Tools. This
> is a problem because Outlook Express has never shipped with its own proofing
> tools but has used the ones shipped by Office.
> b.. There are a few scenarios in which you won't run into this problem:
> a.. An upgrade from Office 2003 or earlier to Office 2007 RTM if you
> don't manually uninstall the earlier version of Office.
> b.. A configuration in which Office 2003 (or earlier) has not been
> removed.
> For example, I have Office 2003 still on both of my computers, and I
> still have English in Outlook Express.
> c.. The workaround for this problem is to install the English dictionary
> from Office 2003 (or Office XP). There should be no need to install all of
> Office just the dictionary. The English Proofing Tools can be found in the
> Custom Install tree under Office Shared Features|Proofing Tools|English.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "Dell Boy" <Dell Boy.DeleteThis@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
> news:1A4D3040-198C-4E95-AB59-34BA75357D03@microsoft.com...
> > I've just installed Office 2007 Home and student Edition on a Windows XP
> > Home
> > SP2 PC with latest updates and the Language (Tools-Options-Spelling) in
> > Outlook Express 6 SP2 has now changed to French. It is not possible to
> > change
> > language becasue French is selected but greyed out.
> >
> > The Primary Editing Language in Office 2007 is English United Kingdom and
> > English United States is also in the Enabled Editing Languages list.
> >
> > Can anyone give any suggestions?
>
>

Repost:

> Some free spell check programs.
>
> Vampirefo:
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952
>
> TinySpell:
> http://www.tinyspell.m6.net/ (Checks the spelling as you type).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


TLeeT wrote:
> Hey, Bruce -
>
> Thanks for all the good info. Unfortunately, my new Dell was delivered
> with
> Office 2007 and I don't have an earlier version of Office -- either 2003
> or
> XP. My previous life allowed me the use of a computer from work where I
> didn't need to take ownership of my software.
>
> What would you suggest I do to install an earlier version of the
> dictionary
> so I don't have to learn French or install a third party program in order
> to
> spell check in OE.
>
> Any light you could shed on this would be greatly appreciated.
>
> - Tammy
>
> "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
>
>> Office 2007 breaks OE's spell check. Downloading a free spell check is
>> the
>> simplest way around this.
>>
>> Some free spell check programs.
>>
>> Vampirefo:
>> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952
>>
>> TinySpell:
>> http://www.tinyspell.m6.net/ (Checks the spelling as you type).
>>
>> Or from this blog:
>> http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
>>
>> After installing Office 2007 RTM, you dont have English as a choice of
>> language in the spell checker of Outlook Express and potentially other
>> programs.
>>
>>
>> a.. Office 2007 is replacing the v.3 English Proofing Tools that
>> shipped
>> in prior versions of Office with a new version (v.6). There are a number
>> of
>> changes in this new version, but the one that is causing this problem is
>> that Outlook Express doesn't understand the new English Proofing Tools.
>> This is a problem because Outlook Express has never shipped with its own
>> proofing tools but has used the ones shipped by Office.
>> b.. There are a few scenarios in which you won't run into this problem:
>> a.. An upgrade from Office 2003 or earlier to Office 2007 RTM if you
>> don't manually uninstall the earlier version of Office.
>> b.. A configuration in which Office 2003 (or earlier) has not been
>> removed.
>> For example, I have Office 2003 still on both of my computers, and I
>> still have English in Outlook Express.
>> c.. The workaround for this problem is to install the English
>> dictionary
>> from Office 2003 (or Office XP). There should be no need to install all
>> of
>> Office just the dictionary. The English Proofing Tools can be found in
>> the
>> Custom Install tree under Office Shared Features|Proofing Tools|English.
>> --
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>> "Dell Boy" <Dell Boy DeleteThis @newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:1A4D3040-198C-4E95-AB59-34BA75357D03@microsoft.com...
>>> I've just installed Office 2007 Home and student Edition on a Windows XP
>>> Home
>>> SP2 PC with latest updates and the Language (Tools-Options-Spelling) in
>>> Outlook Express 6 SP2 has now changed to French. It is not possible to
>>> change
>>> language becasue French is selected but greyed out.
>>>
>>> The Primary Editing Language in Office 2007 is English United Kingdom
>>> and
>>> English United States is also in the Enabled Editing Languages list.
>>>
>>> Can anyone give any suggestions?

I did the download of Vimpirefo. It looks like the language is set to
English but now when I try to send a message the "send" button fades and the
program locks up. Help.

Lu
"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

> Office 2007 breaks OE's spell check. Downloading a free spell check is the
> simplest way around this.
>
> Some free spell check programs.
>
> Vampirefo:
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952
>
> TinySpell:
> http://www.tinyspell.m6.net/ (Checks the spelling as you type).
>
> Or from this blog:
> http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
>
> After installing Office 2007 RTM, you dont have English as a choice of
> language in the spell checker of Outlook Express and potentially other
> programs.
>
>
> a.. Office 2007 is replacing the v.3 English Proofing Tools that shipped
> in prior versions of Office with a new version (v.6). There are a number of
> changes in this new version, but the one that is causing this problem is
> that Outlook Express doesn't understand the new English Proofing Tools. This
> is a problem because Outlook Express has never shipped with its own proofing
> tools but has used the ones shipped by Office.
> b.. There are a few scenarios in which you won't run into this problem:
> a.. An upgrade from Office 2003 or earlier to Office 2007 RTM if you
> don't manually uninstall the earlier version of Office.
> b.. A configuration in which Office 2003 (or earlier) has not been
> removed.
> For example, I have Office 2003 still on both of my computers, and I
> still have English in Outlook Express.
> c.. The workaround for this problem is to install the English dictionary
> from Office 2003 (or Office XP). There should be no need to install all of
> Office just the dictionary. The English Proofing Tools can be found in the
> Custom Install tree under Office Shared Features|Proofing Tools|English.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> ~IB-CA~
>
> "Dell Boy" <Dell Boy RemoveThis @newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
> news:1A4D3040-198C-4E95-AB59-34BA75357D03@microsoft.com...
> > I've just installed Office 2007 Home and student Edition on a Windows XP
> > Home
> > SP2 PC with latest updates and the Language (Tools-Options-Spelling) in
> > Outlook Express 6 SP2 has now changed to French. It is not possible to
> > change
> > language becasue French is selected but greyed out.
> >
> > The Primary Editing Language in Office 2007 is English United Kingdom and
> > English United States is also in the Enabled Editing Languages list.
> >
> > Can anyone give any suggestions?
>
>

You should always start your own new thread and not latch onto another
outdated one.

Get rid of Vampirefo via Add/Remove Programs. Restart your machine. Other
than the spell check, is everything back to normal?

If so, close all other programs except the download site. Click on Download
and Save, (do not Run), the program and save it to a folder on your HDD. My
Documents is fine.

Now, with *all* programs closed, right click on your anti-virus icon and
disable it. Open the saved download and install it now. When you're done,
close any open windows and restart your computer.

Open OE and try it now. Any difference?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Lu" <Lu.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F8224EA8-B9FE-44C8-A2C0-F26BB9299626@microsoft.com...
>I did the download of Vimpirefo. It looks like the language is set to
> English but now when I try to send a message the "send" button fades and
> the
> program locks up. Help.
>
> Lu
> "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
>
>> Office 2007 breaks OE's spell check. Downloading a free spell check is
>> the
>> simplest way around this.
>>
>> Some free spell check programs.
>>
>> Vampirefo:
>> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952
>>
>> TinySpell:
>> http://www.tinyspell.m6.net/ (Checks the spelling as you type).
>>
>> Or from this blog:
>> http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
>>
>> After installing Office 2007 RTM, you dont have English as a choice of
>> language in the spell checker of Outlook Express and potentially other
>> programs.
>>
>>
>> a.. Office 2007 is replacing the v.3 English Proofing Tools that
>> shipped
>> in prior versions of Office with a new version (v.6). There are a number
>> of
>> changes in this new version, but the one that is causing this problem is
>> that Outlook Express doesn't understand the new English Proofing Tools.
>> This
>> is a problem because Outlook Express has never shipped with its own
>> proofing
>> tools but has used the ones shipped by Office.
>> b.. There are a few scenarios in which you won't run into this problem:
>> a.. An upgrade from Office 2003 or earlier to Office 2007 RTM if you
>> don't manually uninstall the earlier version of Office.
>> b.. A configuration in which Office 2003 (or earlier) has not been
>> removed.
>> For example, I have Office 2003 still on both of my computers, and I
>> still have English in Outlook Express.
>> c.. The workaround for this problem is to install the English
>> dictionary
>> from Office 2003 (or Office XP). There should be no need to install all
>> of
>> Office just the dictionary. The English Proofing Tools can be found in
>> the
>> Custom Install tree under Office Shared Features|Proofing Tools|English.
>> --
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> ~IB-CA~
>>
>> "Dell Boy" <Dell Boy.RemoveThis@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:1A4D3040-198C-4E95-AB59-34BA75357D03@microsoft.com...
>> > I've just installed Office 2007 Home and student Edition on a Windows
>> > XP
>> > Home
>> > SP2 PC with latest updates and the Language (Tools-Options-Spelling) in
>> > Outlook Express 6 SP2 has now changed to French. It is not possible to
>> > change
>> > language becasue French is selected but greyed out.
>> >
>> > The Primary Editing Language in Office 2007 is English United Kingdom
>> > and
>> > English United States is also in the Enabled Editing Languages list.
>> >
>> > Can anyone give any suggestions?
>>
>>