PPT2002: Problems with Spelling Checker When You Use French Proofing Tools (810988)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 Service Pack 2 (SP-2)

SYMPTOMS

If you use the French proofing tools, the English U.S. and French language versions of PowerPoint 2002 may not work when you type certain characters and run the spelling checker.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing to further ensure product quality. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Office XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   Date         Time   Size       File name     
   --------------------------------------------
   11-Dec-2002  21:05  1,417,216  Mssp3frff.msp 
   11-Dec-2002  19:29  1,301,056  Mssp3fr.msp
After the hotfix is installed, the English version of this fix will have the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version    Size     File name     
   ---------------------------------------------------
   28-Nov-2002  19:30  1.7.1.107  331,855  Mssp3fr.dll

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbofficexppresp3fix kbprb kbenv kbOfficeXPsp2fix kbOfficeXPPreSP2fix kbOffice2000preSP3fix kbfix kbbug KB810988