Language Set To French

"What happened to customer service?" <What happened to customer
service?@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:12FCB432-EE75-4FE5-B147-41AA0D563074@microsoft.com...
> I'm sorry, but I find it ridiculous to find that we users of Microsoft
> software, IE, and OE should trust 3rd party freeware when Microsoft should
> have made a fix to this problem, a long time ago.
>
> I now have TWO computers of the 10 or so on my network that are stuck in
> French, and lucky for me I know how to spell (other users, not so lucky!)
>
> I will NOT use freeware, and I will NOT install Office 2003 etc, when it
> is
> Microsoft's problem that they should have released a fix for this...
> Users
> should not have to resort to either of these go-around type fixes.
>
> WHERE IS THE FIX -- MICROSOFT??
>
> Just call me an 'old fart', but I think when you buy a product, the
> product
> should actually work!
>
> -- old fart from Florida --

It doesn't matter how ridiculous you think it is. The bug is there and
won't be fixed.

Microsoft doesn't care about OE and doesn't read this newsgroup.

If you refuse to use freeware, then you can't use OE, which is freeware.

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
Do not reply with email

Bruce

Are you aware of an English (UK) spell checker attachment - the vampirefo
one is English (United States)?

Regards

George

"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.TakeThisOut@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?
>
>

Australian English Spell Check
(Also suitable for other English speaking countries.)
http://www.justlocal.com.au/clients/oespellcheck/
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"geomac" <gmlindsay.DeleteThis@bbmax.co.uk> wrote in message
news:6B368714-C634-4699-9A57-567716BAE327@microsoft.com...
> Bruce
>
> Are you aware of an English (UK) spell checker attachment - the vampirefo
> one is English (United States)?
>
> Regards
>
> George
>
> "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?
>>
>>

Why can't Microsoft not simple make the spellcheck component of Office 2003
or Office XP available as a download on their web site??

Geomac

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

> Outlook Express has /never/ had a spell check of its own, so there is
> nothing to fix.
>
> What about all the people that never had an Office program? They never had a
> spell check for OE unless they got a third party program.
>
> Guess what? I have never used Office and have always used a third party
> spell check.
> --
>
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
> "What happened to customer service?" <What happened to customer
> service?@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:12FCB432-EE75-4FE5-B147-41AA0D563074@microsoft.com...
> > I'm sorry, but I find it ridiculous to find that we users of Microsoft
> > software, IE, and OE should trust 3rd party freeware when Microsoft should
> > have made a fix to this problem, a long time ago.
> >
> > I now have TWO computers of the 10 or so on my network that are stuck in
> > French, and lucky for me I know how to spell (other users, not so lucky!)
> >
> > I will NOT use freeware, and I will NOT install Office 2003 etc, when it
> > is
> > Microsoft's problem that they should have released a fix for this...
> > Users
> > should not have to resort to either of these go-around type fixes.
> >
> > WHERE IS THE FIX -- MICROSOFT??
> >
> > Just call me an 'old fart', but I think when you buy a product, the
> > product
> > should actually work!
> >
> > -- old fart from Florida --
>
>

Thanks Bruce. However, the site you directed me to requres a payment - grrrr.
Why doesn't MS simply make the Office 2003 or Office XP spellcheck components
available as free downloads on their web site??

Geomac

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

> Australian English Spell Check
> (Also suitable for other English speaking countries.)
> http://www.justlocal.com.au/clients/oespellcheck/
> --
>
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
> "geomac" <gmlindsay RemoveThis @bbmax.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:6B368714-C634-4699-9A57-567716BAE327@microsoft.com...
> > Bruce
> >
> > Are you aware of an English (UK) spell checker attachment - the vampirefo
> > one is English (United States)?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > George
> >
> > "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?
> >>
> >>
>
>

$6.00 US. Pennies by today's standards.

You would have to ask your question to MS. I can't speak for them, but why
would they offer something for free that is part of a paid program?

Please be reminded that all development of OE ceased in June of 08 and
besides a security update if needed, WYSIWYG. OE will never change.

Do you have an Office 2003 CD? You tagged onto a thread that was very old.
The canned reply I have been using for quite some time is different.

You no longer have spell checking capabilities in some languages in Outlook
Express 6.0 after you install the 2007 Microsoft Office system:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932974

Outlook Express cannot use the MS Word spell check in Office 2007.
Downloading a free spell check is the simplest way around this.

Vampirefo Spell Check.

From Major Geeks:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2952

From SnapFile:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spelloe.html

TinySpell:
http://www.tinyspell.m6.net/ (Checks the spelling as you type).

Australian English Spell Check
(Also suitable for other English speaking countries.)
http://www.justlocal.com.au/clients/oespellcheck/

If you have a previous version of Office, see this:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/archives/2006/20061228.htm
--

Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"geomac" <gmlindsay.TakeThisOut@bbmax.co.uk> wrote in message
news:52E53AA4-60CD-4960-B769-EFF06C52FF14@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Bruce. However, the site you directed me to requres a payment -
> grrrr.
> Why doesn't MS simply make the Office 2003 or Office XP spellcheck
> components
> available as free downloads on their web site??
>
> Geomac
>
> "Bruce Hagen" wrote:
>
>> Australian English Spell Check
>> (Also suitable for other English speaking countries.)
>> http://www.justlocal.com.au/clients/oespellcheck/
>> --
>>
>> Bruce Hagen
>> MS-MVP Outlook Express
>> Imperial Beach, CA
>>
>>
>> "geomac" <gmlindsay.TakeThisOut@bbmax.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:6B368714-C634-4699-9A57-567716BAE327@microsoft.com...
>> > Bruce
>> >
>> > Are you aware of an English (UK) spell checker attachment - the
>> > vampirefo
>> > one is English (United States)?
>> >
>> > Regards
>> >
>> > George
>> >
>> > "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.TakeThisOut@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?
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>