MSworks spell check fix for W2K and XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q158102

Works: Unable to Use Spelling Checker or Clipart on a Windows NT-Based Computer (Q158102)

• Microsoft Works, versions 4.5 , 4.5a

• Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0, versions 4.0 , 4.0a

• Microsoft Works 2000

• Microsoft Works Suite 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to use the spelling checker or insert a piece of clipart in one of the Microsoft programs listed at the beginning of this article, you may receive an error message, and the spelling checker or clipart gallery may not function.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:

• You run Microsoft Works on a Microsoft Windows NT-based computer.
  
  
• You are logged on to the computer as a member of either the Users group or the Guests group.
  
  
• A member of the Administrators group installed Microsoft Works on the computer.
  
  

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, log on to the computer as a member of the Administrators group, and then modify the Windows registry to grant "Full Control" permissions for the spelling checker and clipart gallery to members of the Users group and the Guests group.

NOTE : Changing the security settings for these specific registry keys does not cause any other security problems.

WARNING : Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).


To grant "Full Control" permissions for the spelling checker and clipart gallery to members of the Users group and the Guests group:

1. Log on to the computer as a member of the Administrators group.
   
   
2. Click Start , and then click Run .
   
   
3. In the Open box, type regedt32 , and then click OK .
   
   
4. Click the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE window to bring it to the front.
   
   
5. Double-click the Software folder.
   
   
6. Double-click the Microsoft folder.
   
   
7. On the Security menu, click Permissions .
   
   
8. In the Name box, click Users or Everyone .
   
   
9. In the Permissions box, click to select the Allow check boxes on the Read and the Full Control lines.
   
   
10. Click OK .
    
    
11. Click to highlight the Shared Tools folder.
    
    
12. Click to highlight the Works folder.
    
    
13. On the Security menu, click Permissions .
    
    
14. In the Name box, click Users or Everyone .
    
    
15. In the Permissions box, click to select the Allow check boxes on the Read and the Full Control lines.
    
    
16. Click to select the Replace Permission On Existing Subkeys check box, and then click OK .
    
    
17. Click to highlight the Clipart Gallery folder.
    
    
18. On the Security menu, click Permissions .
    
    
19. In the Name box, click Users or Everyone .
    
    
20. In the Permissions box, click to select the Allow check boxes on the Read and the Full Control lines.
    
    
21. Click to select the Replace Permission On Existing Subkeys check box, and then click OK .
    
    
22. Close Registry Editor.