unwanted letter duplicationnnnnn

[Steelhead]

Helpppp. I just upgraded my Mac OS 9.2 to OSX. For some reason, my
Word 98 keeps repeating lettersssss for no apppppparent reasonnnn, not
with any pattern, nor does it seeeeem to be due to my depressing the
key toooo long. Any suggestions?
Thanks ::::Steelhead

 

[CyberTaz]

Hi Steelhead -

The first thing I'd check is AppleMenu>System Preferences>Keyboard &
Mouse to see if the kybd settings might be off & adjust as necessary.
(If you have a 3rd party kybd it may have its own Control Panel.)

If that isn't the fix it could be that your kybd is simply on the
fritz, but I'm sure the switch to OS X is purely coincidental timing.

HTH |:>)

 

[roz]

Helpppp. I just upgraded my Mac OS 9.2 to OSX. For some reason, my
Word 98 keeps repeating lettersssss for no apppppparent reasonnnn, not
with any pattern, nor does it seeeeem to be due to my depressing the
key toooo long. Any suggestions?
Thanks ::::Steelhead

Steelhead, I've had the same problem since upgrading to OS X.
(Duppppplicating leeeetters!) It's not a problem with the keyboard. It
only happens in Word98 and only when I'm running OS X. If I launch with
OS 9.2, which I kept on my hard drive, Word98 runs fine, just as it
always has. Switching back and forth between OS's isn't the handiest
practice, but better than the frustration of trying to use Word98 in OS
X. Let's hope someone comes up with a better solution. Roz

 

[CyberTaz]

Hi Folks -

I sincerely don't mean to sound insensitive to your problem, but I
wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a "better solution". Keep in mind
that you are using a version of Word 4 generations removed from the
current one in an OS for which it was not written by way of a less than
perfect 'emulator' called Classic. I have searched this group back to
2002 & found no reference to a similar problem.

It may not be what you would prefer to hear, but, IMHO, the most
feasible solution would be to upgrade to Word 2004 while you can still
do so at a reduced price. If that is out of the question for some
reason;

Make sure that OS X is fully updated with permissions repaired, etc.,
Reinstall & fully update to OS 9.2.*2* - earlier revisions don't play
nice in Classic, &
Uninstall/Reinstall & fully update Word 98

If you do all the above "by the book", it _may_ resolve the problem.
Also, you may find more info available through the Apple Discussions
forum:

http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa

Regards |:>)

 

[Clive Huggan]

I couldn't agree more, CT.

So much has happened in 7 years to the Mac OS ­ not only the switch to a
totally different operating system. Too much for Word 98 in this respect.

Cheers,
Clive Huggan
============

 

[CyberTaz]

Hello Clive -

It has been a while!

Actually, Word 98, itself, would _probably_ be Ok in a fully updated &
'pure' 9.2.2/Classic mode, its just that so many OS 9 users have innocently
inundated & complicated their OS with such an array of extensions, etc. that
cause it to languish & behave erratically.

Unfortunately, however, I fear I may have offended the OPs, as neither has
bothered to post so much as a rebuttal. But, what can I say... Sometimes the
truth is a bitter pill to swallow!

Regards |:>)

 

[Clive Huggan]

Hello Clive -

It has been a while!

Actually, Word 98, itself, would _probably_ be Ok in a fully updated &
'pure' 9.2.2/Classic mode, its just that so many OS 9 users have innocently
inundated & complicated their OS with such an array of extensions, etc. that
cause it to languish & behave erratically.

Agreed; all that about OS 9 comes rushing back to me ... and I was a late
adopter (not from fear, just from wanting to see the emperor's clothes; I
waited till OS X was shaken down sufficiently = Panther).

Unfortunately, however, I fear I may have offended the OPs, as neither has
bothered to post so much as a rebuttal.

Probably not; but I would have thought with your [highly valued] experience
on this NG you would have got used to speaking to the Great Silence in
relation to so many posters. Which makes it so much more appreciated when
someone posts back, non?

But, what can I say... Sometimes the
truth is a bitter pill to swallow!

Exactly the impression I got from our Welsh springer spaniel, Griff, last
night (he is now subject to a truth-in-advertising claim, because at 12
years he doesn't spring any more). Anyway, he did *not* like these latest
pills ...

Cheers,

Clive
=====

 

[CyberTaz]

BTW, Clive, what are you doing in the PC Word ng? Has Down Under gone
topsy-turvy on us? I don't believe I've ever run across a posting from you
in this area.

Regards |:>)

Hello Clive -

It has been a while!

Actually, Word 98, itself, would _probably_ be Ok in a fully updated &
'pure' 9.2.2/Classic mode, its just that so many OS 9 users have innocently
inundated & complicated their OS with such an array of extensions, etc. that
cause it to languish & behave erratically.

Agreed; all that about OS 9 comes rushing back to me ... and I was a late
adopter (not from fear, just from wanting to see the emperor's clothes; I
waited till OS X was shaken down sufficiently = Panther).

Unfortunately, however, I fear I may have offended the OPs, as neither has
bothered to post so much as a rebuttal.

Probably not; but I would have thought with your [highly valued] experience
on this NG you would have got used to speaking to the Great Silence in
relation to so many posters. Which makes it so much more appreciated when
someone posts back, non?

But, what can I say... Sometimes the
truth is a bitter pill to swallow!

Exactly the impression I got from our Welsh springer spaniel, Griff, last
night (he is now subject to a truth-in-advertising claim, because at 12
years he doesn't spring any more). Anyway, he did *not* like these latest
pills ...

Cheers,

Clive
=====

Regards |:>)

 

[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

Leave him alone... He tried to give the Springer Spaniel a pill... and now
he has to use his Windows box while various parts of the office get repaired


Actually, I made some of that up... You guess which bit...

BTW, Clive, what are you doing in the PC Word ng? Has Down Under gone
topsy-turvy on us? I don't believe I've ever run across a posting from you
in this area.

Regards |:>)

Hello Clive -

It has been a while!

Actually, Word 98, itself, would _probably_ be Ok in a fully updated &
'pure' 9.2.2/Classic mode, its just that so many OS 9 users have innocently
inundated & complicated their OS with such an array of extensions, etc. that
cause it to languish & behave erratically.

Agreed; all that about OS 9 comes rushing back to me ... and I was a late
adopter (not from fear, just from wanting to see the emperor's clothes; I
waited till OS X was shaken down sufficiently = Panther).

Unfortunately, however, I fear I may have offended the OPs, as neither has
bothered to post so much as a rebuttal.

Probably not; but I would have thought with your [highly valued] experience
on this NG you would have got used to speaking to the Great Silence in
relation to so many posters. Which makes it so much more appreciated when
someone posts back, non?

But, what can I say... Sometimes the
truth is a bitter pill to swallow!

Exactly the impression I got from our Welsh springer spaniel, Griff, last
night (he is now subject to a truth-in-advertising claim, because at 12
years he doesn't spring any more). Anyway, he did *not* like these latest
pills ...

Cheers,

Clive
=====

Regards |:>)


On 3/12/06 5:38 PM, in article
C03AEE0D.19003%[email protected], "Clive Huggan"

I couldn't agree more, CT.

So much has happened in 7 years to the Mac OS ­ not only the switch to a
totally different operating system. Too much for Word 98 in this respect.

Cheers,
Clive Huggan
============

On 11/3/06 4:49 AM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "CyberTaz"

Hi Folks -

I sincerely don't mean to sound insensitive to your problem, but I
wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a "better solution". Keep in mind
that you are using a version of Word 4 generations removed from the
current one in an OS for which it was not written by way of a less than
perfect 'emulator' called Classic. I have searched this group back to
2002 & found no reference to a similar problem.

It may not be what you would prefer to hear, but, IMHO, the most
feasible solution would be to upgrade to Word 2004 while you can still
do so at a reduced price. If that is out of the question for some
reason;

Make sure that OS X is fully updated with permissions repaired, etc.,
Reinstall & fully update to OS 9.2.*2* - earlier revisions don't play
nice in Classic, &
Uninstall/Reinstall & fully update Word 98

If you do all the above "by the book", it _may_ resolve the problem.
Also, you may find more info available through the Apple Discussions
forum:

http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa

Regards |:>)

--

Please reply to the newsgroup to maintain the thread. Please do not email
me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie <[email protected]>
Microsoft MVP, Word and Word for Macintosh. Consultant Technical Writer
Sydney, Australia +61 (0) 4 1209 1410

 

[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

Hang about... That's like asking a man "How come I saw you in a House of
Ill Repute?" What, may we know, were YOU doing in the House of Ill Repute
to see Clive in there?

BTW, Clive, what are you doing in the PC Word ng? Has Down Under gone
topsy-turvy on us? I don't believe I've ever run across a posting from you
in this area.

Regards |:>)

Hello Clive -

It has been a while!

Actually, Word 98, itself, would _probably_ be Ok in a fully updated &
'pure' 9.2.2/Classic mode, its just that so many OS 9 users have innocently
inundated & complicated their OS with such an array of extensions, etc. that
cause it to languish & behave erratically.

Agreed; all that about OS 9 comes rushing back to me ... and I was a late
adopter (not from fear, just from wanting to see the emperor's clothes; I
waited till OS X was shaken down sufficiently = Panther).

Unfortunately, however, I fear I may have offended the OPs, as neither has
bothered to post so much as a rebuttal.

Probably not; but I would have thought with your [highly valued] experience
on this NG you would have got used to speaking to the Great Silence in
relation to so many posters. Which makes it so much more appreciated when
someone posts back, non?

But, what can I say... Sometimes the
truth is a bitter pill to swallow!

Exactly the impression I got from our Welsh springer spaniel, Griff, last
night (he is now subject to a truth-in-advertising claim, because at 12
years he doesn't spring any more). Anyway, he did *not* like these latest
pills ...

Cheers,

Clive
=====

Regards |:>)


On 3/12/06 5:38 PM, in article
C03AEE0D.19003%[email protected], "Clive Huggan"

I couldn't agree more, CT.

So much has happened in 7 years to the Mac OS ­ not only the switch to a
totally different operating system. Too much for Word 98 in this respect.

Cheers,
Clive Huggan
============

On 11/3/06 4:49 AM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "CyberTaz"

Hi Folks -

I sincerely don't mean to sound insensitive to your problem, but I
wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a "better solution". Keep in mind
that you are using a version of Word 4 generations removed from the
current one in an OS for which it was not written by way of a less than
perfect 'emulator' called Classic. I have searched this group back to
2002 & found no reference to a similar problem.

It may not be what you would prefer to hear, but, IMHO, the most
feasible solution would be to upgrade to Word 2004 while you can still
do so at a reduced price. If that is out of the question for some
reason;

Make sure that OS X is fully updated with permissions repaired, etc.,
Reinstall & fully update to OS 9.2.*2* - earlier revisions don't play
nice in Classic, &
Uninstall/Reinstall & fully update Word 98

If you do all the above "by the book", it _may_ resolve the problem.
Also, you may find more info available through the Apple Discussions
forum:

http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa

Regards |:>)

--

Please reply to the newsgroup to maintain the thread. Please do not email
me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie <[email protected]>
Microsoft MVP, Word and Word for Macintosh. Consultant Technical Writer
Sydney, Australia +61 (0) 4 1209 1410

 

[Clive Huggan]

I, um, only go there for sociological research ;-)

I think it was a reply to a cross-post (actually, that sounds as lame as the
above!)

I used to go there quite often, but since Word 2003's idiosyncrasies were so
"inventive" compared with previous Windows versions of Word, and since my
elder son "borrowed" my PC laptop to run it off a Honda generator at a
minesite in the South Pacific ¡© hence I'm getting out of date ¡© the
occasions are somewhat rare now ...

However, since I'm going to wait till the MacIntel configuration has settled
down, but there are good tax deductibility opportunities with laptops in
Australia, my next computer will be a PC laptop.

<Thinks: That will draw the crabs>

Cheers,
Clive
======

Hang about... That's like asking a man "How come I saw you in a House of
Ill Repute?" What, may we know, were YOU doing in the House of Ill Repute
to see Clive in there?

BTW, Clive, what are you doing in the PC Word ng? Has Down Under gone
topsy-turvy on us? I don't believe I've ever run across a posting from you
in this area.

Regards |:>)

On 13/3/06 10:11 AM, in article C03A14D8.E4B8%[email protected],

Hello Clive -

It has been a while!

Actually, Word 98, itself, would _probably_ be Ok in a fully updated &
'pure' 9.2.2/Classic mode, its just that so many OS 9 users have innocently
inundated & complicated their OS with such an array of extensions, etc.
that
cause it to languish & behave erratically.

Agreed; all that about OS 9 comes rushing back to me ... and I was a late
adopter (not from fear, just from wanting to see the emperor's clothes; I
waited till OS X was shaken down sufficiently = Panther).

Unfortunately, however, I fear I may have offended the OPs, as neither has
bothered to post so much as a rebuttal.

Probably not; but I would have thought with your [highly valued] experience
on this NG you would have got used to speaking to the Great Silence in
relation to so many posters. Which makes it so much more appreciated when
someone posts back, non?

But, what can I say... Sometimes the
truth is a bitter pill to swallow!

Exactly the impression I got from our Welsh springer spaniel, Griff, last
night (he is now subject to a truth-in-advertising claim, because at 12
years he doesn't spring any more). Anyway, he did *not* like these latest
pills ...

Cheers,

Clive
=====

Regards |:>)


On 3/12/06 5:38 PM, in article
C03AEE0D.19003%[email protected], "Clive Huggan"

I couldn't agree more, CT.

So much has happened in 7 years to the Mac OS ¡© not only the switch to a
totally different operating system. Too much for Word 98 in this respect.

Cheers,
Clive Huggan
============

On 11/3/06 4:49 AM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "CyberTaz"

Hi Folks -

I sincerely don't mean to sound insensitive to your problem, but I
wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a "better solution". Keep in mind
that you are using a version of Word 4 generations removed from the
current one in an OS for which it was not written by way of a less than
perfect 'emulator' called Classic. I have searched this group back to
2002 & found no reference to a similar problem.

It may not be what you would prefer to hear, but, IMHO, the most
feasible solution would be to upgrade to Word 2004 while you can still
do so at a reduced price. If that is out of the question for some
reason;

Make sure that OS X is fully updated with permissions repaired, etc.,
Reinstall & fully update to OS 9.2.*2* - earlier revisions don't play
nice in Classic, &
Uninstall/Reinstall & fully update Word 98

If you do all the above "by the book", it _may_ resolve the problem.
Also, you may find more info available through the Apple Discussions
forum:

http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa

Regards |:>)

 

[CyberTaz]

Even I go slumming every now 'n' then... Helps keep me off the street

Regards |:>)

Hang about... That's like asking a man "How come I saw you in a House of
Ill Repute?" What, may we know, were YOU doing in the House of Ill Repute
to see Clive in there?

BTW, Clive, what are you doing in the PC Word ng? Has Down Under gone
topsy-turvy on us? I don't believe I've ever run across a posting from you
in this area.

Regards |:>)

On 13/3/06 10:11 AM, in article C03A14D8.E4B8%[email protected],

Hello Clive -

It has been a while!

Actually, Word 98, itself, would _probably_ be Ok in a fully updated &
'pure' 9.2.2/Classic mode, its just that so many OS 9 users have innocently
inundated & complicated their OS with such an array of extensions, etc.
that
cause it to languish & behave erratically.

Agreed; all that about OS 9 comes rushing back to me ... and I was a late
adopter (not from fear, just from wanting to see the emperor's clothes; I
waited till OS X was shaken down sufficiently = Panther).

Unfortunately, however, I fear I may have offended the OPs, as neither has
bothered to post so much as a rebuttal.

Probably not; but I would have thought with your [highly valued] experience
on this NG you would have got used to speaking to the Great Silence in
relation to so many posters. Which makes it so much more appreciated when
someone posts back, non?

But, what can I say... Sometimes the
truth is a bitter pill to swallow!

Exactly the impression I got from our Welsh springer spaniel, Griff, last
night (he is now subject to a truth-in-advertising claim, because at 12
years he doesn't spring any more). Anyway, he did *not* like these latest
pills ...

Cheers,

Clive
=====

Regards |:>)


On 3/12/06 5:38 PM, in article
C03AEE0D.19003%[email protected], "Clive Huggan"

I couldn't agree more, CT.

So much has happened in 7 years to the Mac OS ¡© not only the switch to a
totally different operating system. Too much for Word 98 in this respect.

Cheers,
Clive Huggan
============

On 11/3/06 4:49 AM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "CyberTaz"

Hi Folks -

I sincerely don't mean to sound insensitive to your problem, but I
wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a "better solution". Keep in mind
that you are using a version of Word 4 generations removed from the
current one in an OS for which it was not written by way of a less than
perfect 'emulator' called Classic. I have searched this group back to
2002 & found no reference to a similar problem.

It may not be what you would prefer to hear, but, IMHO, the most
feasible solution would be to upgrade to Word 2004 while you can still
do so at a reduced price. If that is out of the question for some
reason;

Make sure that OS X is fully updated with permissions repaired, etc.,
Reinstall & fully update to OS 9.2.*2* - earlier revisions don't play
nice in Classic, &
Uninstall/Reinstall & fully update Word 98

If you do all the above "by the book", it _may_ resolve the problem.
Also, you may find more info available through the Apple Discussions
forum:

http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa

Regards |:>)

 

[Beth Rosengard]

What?!?!?!?!?

(Is that what you meant by drawing the crabs ?)

Beth