You receive a "Word has caused an invalid page fault in module Mssp3es.dll" error message when you try to check the spelling of Spanish text in Word 2000 (323119)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q323119

SYMPTOMS

When you try to use the spelling checker in Microsoft Word 2000 to check any form of Spanish text, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following:
Word has caused an invalid page fault in module Mssp3es.dll.

CAUSE

This problem may occur because the Microsoft Office 2000 Spanish Proofing Tool (the MSSP3ES.dll file) only supports the checking of traditional Spanish. Word uses MSSP3ES.dll to check all forms of Spanish, even though the file only contains dictionary information to correctly check traditional Spanish.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, set the text language to Spanish (Traditional Sort), and then turn off the Detect Language option. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. On the Tools menu, point to Language, and then click Set Language.
  2. In the list of languages, click Spanish (Traditional Sort).
  3. Click to clear the Detect Language check box, and then click OK.
  4. When you are prompted, restart all Office programs that are running.

REFERENCES

For additional information about spelling checker errors, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

294653 OAER: Program Stops Responding After You Click Spelling and Grammar on Tools Menu

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/7/2006
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