[dickyhip]

Hi,

I'm running Windows XP

Recently I realized that my Spell Check in Word 2000 was no longer functioning although it had been fine for years in English (UK).

When I opened up Tools - Language - and checked, it was set for Welsh.
I reset it as default English (UK) but it immediately reverted to Welsh and has steadfastly refused to change.

I've read in other threads that one should go into Registry and do X, Y and Z but I cannot find some of these references presumably because I have Office/Word 2000 and not a later version.

Any help would be most gratefully received.

Incidentally I can get round the problem to some extent when using Word by selecting all the text I've typed and then going into Tools, Language and setting English. It will then check the document properly but once I close that document I'm back to Welsh and the whole farce starts again.

Help, please.
dickyhip

[jimr381]

Welcome to the forum.

There is a "Set as Default" option you can click on to set English (UK) AKA the Queen's English as the default.

[dickyhip]

I've tried that. It immediately reverts to Welsh.

[jimr381]

Is the English language pack installed as well as the English pack for Windows?

[dickyhip]

Yep

[jimr381]

Have you looked into Pooch punting the PC and seeing if that helps? Just Kidding there. What about a Detect and Repair of Word? I cannot recall if they have it in 2000 since it has been ages since I taught it. If you do not have detect and repair, then have you tried a reinstall?

[dickyhip]

Yep I've got Detect and Repair of Word and I've tried it unsuccessfully several times.
Dunno about this business with pooches!