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On Tuesday, 23 November, 2004, at 8:33:34 PM, Dan Grunberg wrote: >> I used a command line utility called CACLS to edit permissions. > Will that work in XP Home? Yes. > If it will, how do you use it? ********************************************************* Please note I do not claim to be an expert. You follow my suggestions at your own risk. ********************************************************* Open a command window. (Start menu > Run > cmd) Change the directory by typing (without the quotes) "cd C:\Program Files\The Bat!" (assuming that's where you have installed it) Type (without quotes) "cacls *.* /t /e /g Users:f" Just typing "cacls" without all the switches should bring up a list of what they do, or you could google for it. >> Alternatively, copy the "speller" directory to somewhere the user >> does have write permission, such as C:\Documents and >> Settings\Your_User_Name\Application Data\The Bat! and tell TB to >> look there. > If I go this route, how should I "tell TB to look there?" Method 1: In a "New Message" window, Spell Checker > Dictionaries... > Add File. Then browse to where you've copied the files to and click "open". This will add entries to the file list at Spell Checker > Dictionaries... > File:. You can remove the extras from the list with the "remove" button. Probably easier to remove before adding if the file names in both locations are the same. If you want to add the custom dictionary that you've put words into from MS word or OE it's probably at C:\\Documents and Settings\\USER_NAME\\Application Data\\Microsoft\\Proof\\CUSTOM.DIC Method 2: edit the registry. -- Best regards, MFPA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Using The Bat! v2.12.00 on Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 1 ________________________________________________ Current version is 3.0.1.33 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
