Outlook 2003 will not create custom dictionary

[ThomasAJ]

When I try to edit my custom dictionary I get the normal msgbox "No custom
dictionary exists. Would you like to create a custom dictionary?" and press
OK but then Explorer opens in folder "C:\Program Files\Common
Files\System\MSMAPI\1033".

This occurs in one user's Terminal Services session.

Other users running OL on the same server do not have this problem.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

are the others using terminal services too?

The correct path is:
C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Application
Data\Microsoft\Proof\CUSTOM.DIC

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[ThomasAJ]

ALL are using TS.

I went to the problem user's folder (...\Proof\) and copied a CUSTOM.DIC
file there.
Then tried to edit it but still got Explorer opening up as before.

Actually this problem now occurs for 2 out of 4 TS users.

--
Regards
Tom

are the others using terminal services too?

The correct path is:
C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Application
Data\Microsoft\Proof\CUSTOM.DIC

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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[keaj]

ALL are using TS.

I went to the problem user's folder (...\Proof\) and copied a CUSTOM.DIC
file there.
Then tried to edit it but still got Explorer opening up as before.

Actually this problem now occurs for 2 out of 4 TS users.

--
Regards
Tom

are the others using terminal services too?

The correct path is:
C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Application
Data\Microsoft\Proof\CUSTOM.DIC

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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When I try to edit my custom dictionary I get the normal msgbox "No custom
dictionary exists. Would you like to create a custom dictionary?" and
press
OK but then Explorer opens in folder "C:\Program Files\Common
Files\System\MSMAPI\1033".

This occurs in one user's Terminal Services session.

Other users running OL on the same server do not have this problem.

 

[keaj]

Thomas,
here is the solution
This occurs when a user is using microsoft word as there spell checker,
but do not have a custom dictionary installed on microsoft word.
Open up Microsoft Word on that users profile,
Go Tools > Options > Custom Dictionaries
Checkbox a Custom Dictionary or make one.
Apply changes, Exit Word
Load outlook and your done

Jason

 

[ThomasAJ]

Thank Jason you very very much for taking the time to help. The solution works.

....now where is that MS developer project leader who stuffed up. If I catch
him I'll spin his propellar backward and unfizz his coke. Darn can't do
that...he's probably still in nappies...

 

[CMP]

This solution does not work in my case.

I was using OL-2003-Pro for years wiithut problems. Couple of weeks ago I
upgraded to OL-2007-Ultimate. It did not like me and I installed back OL-2003
with Word as editor, as always I did, but it has only 4 English dictionaries
available and I need at least the Spanish one. Where is it.

It's not under where someone said in this case. How can I get it?