Microsoft KB Archive/29033

Word 4.00: Spell Proof Menu Loads Slowly

PSS ID Number: Q29033 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

4.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

A problem in the Spell program code causes the program to take from one to four minutes to load its Proof menu. This problem can occur regardless of whether Spell is run from within Word or stand alone outside of Word.

When the current DOS directory contains more than 100 files, Spell will take an inordinately long time to load the Proof menu. This happens because of the method employed by Spell to verify the uniqueness of the filename assigned to the temporary file it creates.

= MORE INFORMATION =

The following method corrects this problem:

Change the current DOS directory to one with a small number of files prior to loading Word or Spell. For example, if your document directory contains 200 files and your Word program directory contains 55, change to the Word directory before starting Word or Spell. This will allow Spell to load its Proof menu at a more normal speed.

This problem has been corrected in Word version 5.00. Upgrades for Microsoft products can be obtained from Microsoft Sales Information Center at (206) 426-9400.

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