WD2000: Word Stops When You Check Grammar Using Polish Grammar Checker (256890)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q256890

SYMPTOMS

When you run the Polish grammar checker on a document that contains certain Polish words, Word stop responding (hangs).

CAUSE

Words that cause this problem contain the Polish Latin uppercase letter L with stroke (U+0141), or Latin lowercase letter L with stroke (U+0142).

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Office 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

276367 OFF2000: How to Obtain the Latest Office 2000 Service Pack


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Office 2000 Service Pack 2.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about a related issue, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

279222 WD2000: Word Stops Responding When You Use Polish Proofing Tools

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Install English Office 2000, including Polish language support and Polish proofing tools (from the MultiLanguage Pack CD 5 or the Proofing Tools CD).
    • Install Polish Office 2000.
  2. In a new document, type either the word Wlochy or Suwalki. The l in each word is the Latin lowercase letter L with stroke (U+0142).
  3. Press F7 to run the spelling and grammar checker.

    Result: Word stops responding. You must use Task Manager to terminate the task.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/16/2002
Keywords:kbbug kbOffice2000preSP2Fix kbOffice2000sp2fix kbQFE KB256890
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