Microsoft KB Archive/239989

= Works 2000: Unexpected Behavior in the Word Processor Options Dialog Box =

Article ID: 239989

Article Last Modified on 8/6/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q239989



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Works Word Processor, when you click Options on the Tools menu, the following unexpected behavior may occur in the Options dialog box:
 * English (Canada) is no longer present in the Choose dictionary box.
 * No English thesaurus files are listed in the Choose thesaurus box.
 * There is no default file showing in the Choose thesaurus box.
 * French (Standard) is now listed in the Choose thesaurus box.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when you install the French version of Word 2000 after you have installed Works 2000.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, reinstall Works 2000. To reinstall Works 2000, follow these steps:
 * 1) Insert the Works 2000 CD-ROM.
 * 2) Click Start, and then click Run.
 * 3) Type  :\setup.exe in the Open box, where   is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive.
 * 4) Click OK.
 * 5) On the Welcome back screen, click Next.
 * 6) On the Options screen, click Reinstall.
 * 7) Click Next, and then follow the instructions to complete the installation.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Works 2000.

Additional query words: w_works works2k language wrong

Keywords: kbbug kbpending kbui KB239989

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