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Hi,

like most of you guys I noticed spell-checking doesn't work in Outlook
Express under 64 bit. Windows XP 64 also has a 32-bit Outlook Express, but
it still doesn't work because the EXE is modified to use a 64-bit dictionary
(if you launch it you'll notice two msimn.exe processes, one in 32-bit and
one in 64-bit).

A simple workaround for this problem is to copy the MSIMN.EXE from a 32-bit
Windows XP in the same directory as the 32-bit OE from Windows XP 64. You
should rename the file before copying it, I called mine msimn_32.exe, else
windows will restore the original file.

Now you just need to execute the new (e.g. file msimn_32.exe) and OE will
work with your 32-bit spell-checking software. The other stuff stays the
same, i.e. you'll have access to your normal mails and address book from OE
64 bits.

Regards,
L. Weiss.

We have been specifically warned against this by MS folks here. I don't have
the exact quote available, but it was along the lines of "bad things will
happen". As I recall, it included potential corruption of the OE database.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

Leonardo Weiss Ferreira Chaves wrote:
> Hi,
>
> like most of you guys I noticed spell-checking doesn't work in Outlook
> Express under 64 bit. Windows XP 64 also has a 32-bit Outlook Express, but
> it still doesn't work because the EXE is modified to use a 64-bit
> dictionary (if you launch it you'll notice two msimn.exe processes, one
> in 32-bit and one in 64-bit).
>
> A simple workaround for this problem is to copy the MSIMN.EXE from a
> 32-bit Windows XP in the same directory as the 32-bit OE from Windows XP
> 64. You should rename the file before copying it, I called mine
> msimn_32.exe, else windows will restore the original file.
>
> Now you just need to execute the new (e.g. file msimn_32.exe) and OE will
> work with your 32-bit spell-checking software. The other stuff stays the
> same, i.e. you'll have access to your normal mails and address book from
> OE 64 bits.
>
> Regards,
> L. Weiss.

Just wait until Office 12 comes out which will be 64 bit native and will
utilize the spell checker then. In the meantime, just copy the e-mail text
into Word and run a spell check.
--
Andre
Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
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"Leonardo Weiss Ferreira Chaves" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
>
> like most of you guys I noticed spell-checking doesn't work in Outlook
> Express under 64 bit. Windows XP 64 also has a 32-bit Outlook Express, but
> it still doesn't work because the EXE is modified to use a 64-bit
> dictionary (if you launch it you'll notice two msimn.exe processes, one in
> 32-bit and one in 64-bit).
>
> A simple workaround for this problem is to copy the MSIMN.EXE from a
> 32-bit Windows XP in the same directory as the 32-bit OE from Windows XP
> 64. You should rename the file before copying it, I called mine
> msimn_32.exe, else windows will restore the original file.
>
> Now you just need to execute the new (e.g. file msimn_32.exe) and OE will
> work with your 32-bit spell-checking software. The other stuff stays the
> same, i.e. you'll have access to your normal mails and address book from
> OE 64 bits.
>
> Regards,
> L. Weiss.
>

Hi,

I have just been copying my OE databases from one OS to another without ever
having problems. My current OE databases already ran on Windows 2000,
Windows XP 32-bit and now run on Windows XP 64-bit... I don't see why they
should not work on 32-bit OE again.

Bye,
L. Weiss.

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
news:...
> We have been specifically warned against this by MS folks here. I don't
> have the exact quote available, but it was along the lines of "bad things
> will happen". As I recall, it included potential corruption of the OE
> database.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>
> Leonardo Weiss Ferreira Chaves wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> like most of you guys I noticed spell-checking doesn't work in Outlook
>> Express under 64 bit. Windows XP 64 also has a 32-bit Outlook Express,
>> but
>> it still doesn't work because the EXE is modified to use a 64-bit
>> dictionary (if you launch it you'll notice two msimn.exe processes, one
>> in 32-bit and one in 64-bit).
>>
>> A simple workaround for this problem is to copy the MSIMN.EXE from a
>> 32-bit Windows XP in the same directory as the 32-bit OE from Windows XP
>> 64. You should rename the file before copying it, I called mine
>> msimn_32.exe, else windows will restore the original file.
>>
>> Now you just need to execute the new (e.g. file msimn_32.exe) and OE will
>> work with your 32-bit spell-checking software. The other stuff stays the
>> same, i.e. you'll have access to your normal mails and address book from
>> OE 64 bits.
>>
>> Regards,
>> L. Weiss.
>
>

Hello Leonardo,
It's not that they won't run, it's the existence of both 32-bit and 64-bit
OE.
There are problems with running both 32-bit and 64-bit OE on the same
system.
Since most of the entry points in the system currently point to 64-bit,
when any of those entry points are started 64-bit OE is started rather than
32-bit OE.
If 32-bit OE is running of if 32-bit OE is started after 64-bit OE is
running, it is likely that OE will crash, taking both down.
Because there are issues with both 32-bit and 64-bit OE running and the
entry points cannot ensure that only one is used, 32-bit OE was moved to a
stub program that calls 64-bit OE.
So "hacking" 32-bit OE back in is a bad thing to do.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
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<Hi,
<
<I have just been copying my OE databases from one OS to another without
ever
<having problems. My current OE databases already ran on Windows 2000,
<Windows XP 32-bit and now run on Windows XP 64-bit... I don't see why they
<should not work on 32-bit OE again.
<
<Bye,
<L. Weiss.
<
<"Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
<news:...
<> We have been specifically warned against this by MS folks here. I don't
<> have the exact quote available, but it was along the lines of "bad
things
<> will happen". As I recall, it included potential corruption of the OE
<> database.
<>
<> --
<> Charlie.
<> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
<>
<> Leonardo Weiss Ferreira Chaves wrote:
<>> Hi,
<>>
<>> like most of you guys I noticed spell-checking doesn't work in Outlook
<>> Express under 64 bit. Windows XP 64 also has a 32-bit Outlook Express,
<>> but
<>> it still doesn't work because the EXE is modified to use a 64-bit
<>> dictionary (if you launch it you'll notice two msimn.exe processes, one
<>> in 32-bit and one in 64-bit).
<>>
<>> A simple workaround for this problem is to copy the MSIMN.EXE from a
<>> 32-bit Windows XP in the same directory as the 32-bit OE from Windows XP
<>> 64. You should rename the file before copying it, I called mine
<>> msimn_32.exe, else windows will restore the original file.
<>>
<>> Now you just need to execute the new (e.g. file msimn_32.exe) and OE
will
<>> work with your 32-bit spell-checking software. The other stuff stays the
<>> same, i.e. you'll have access to your normal mails and address book from
<>> OE 64 bits.
<>>
<>> Regards,
<>> L. Weiss.
<>
<>
<
<
<

Andre:

Thank you for agreeing with what I have posted earlier about
using Word for the "Spell Check". Others flamed me because it was too much
work. Have a great day.




"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Just wait until Office 12 comes out which will be 64 bit native and will
> utilize the spell checker then. In the meantime, just copy the e-mail text
> into Word and run a spell check.
> --
> Andre
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>
> "Leonardo Weiss Ferreira Chaves" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi,
>>
>> like most of you guys I noticed spell-checking doesn't work in Outlook
>> Express under 64 bit. Windows XP 64 also has a 32-bit Outlook Express,
>> but it still doesn't work because the EXE is modified to use a 64-bit
>> dictionary (if you launch it you'll notice two msimn.exe processes, one
>> in 32-bit and one in 64-bit).
>>
>> A simple workaround for this problem is to copy the MSIMN.EXE from a
>> 32-bit Windows XP in the same directory as the 32-bit OE from Windows XP
>> 64. You should rename the file before copying it, I called mine
>> msimn_32.exe, else windows will restore the original file.
>>
>> Now you just need to execute the new (e.g. file msimn_32.exe) and OE will
>> work with your 32-bit spell-checking software. The other stuff stays the
>> same, i.e. you'll have access to your normal mails and address book from
>> OE 64 bits.
>>
>> Regards,
>> L. Weiss.
>>
>
>

Thanks, Darrell. I knew it was a "bad thing", but couldn't find your earlier
post on it.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

"Darrell Gorter[MSFT]" wrote:
> Hello Leonardo,
> It's not that they won't run, it's the existence of both 32-bit and 64-bit
> OE.
> There are problems with running both 32-bit and 64-bit OE on the same
> system.
> Since most of the entry points in the system currently point to 64-bit,
> when any of those entry points are started 64-bit OE is started rather
> than 32-bit OE.
> If 32-bit OE is running of if 32-bit OE is started after 64-bit OE is
> running, it is likely that OE will crash, taking both down.
> Because there are issues with both 32-bit and 64-bit OE running and the
> entry points cannot ensure that only one is used, 32-bit OE was moved to a
> stub program that calls 64-bit OE.
> So "hacking" 32-bit OE back in is a bad thing to do.
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
> --------------------
> <From: "Leonardo Weiss Ferreira Chaves" <>
> <References: <>
> <>
> <Subject: Re: Hack for spell-checking in OE.
> <Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 01:32:10 +0200
> <Lines: 47
> <X-Priority: 3
> <X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
> <X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.3790.1830
> <X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.3790.1830
> <X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Response
> <Message-ID: <#>
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> <
> <Hi,
> <
> <I have just been copying my OE databases from one OS to another without
> ever
> <having problems. My current OE databases already ran on Windows 2000,
> <Windows XP 32-bit and now run on Windows XP 64-bit... I don't see why
> they <should not work on 32-bit OE again.
> <
> <Bye,
> <L. Weiss.
> <
> <"Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
> <news:...
> <> We have been specifically warned against this by MS folks here. I don't
> <> have the exact quote available, but it was along the lines of "bad
> things
> <> will happen". As I recall, it included potential corruption of the OE
> <> database.
> <>
> <> --
> <> Charlie.
> <> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> <>
> <> Leonardo Weiss Ferreira Chaves wrote:
> <>> Hi,
> <>>
> <>> like most of you guys I noticed spell-checking doesn't work in Outlook
> <>> Express under 64 bit. Windows XP 64 also has a 32-bit Outlook Express,
> <>> but
> <>> it still doesn't work because the EXE is modified to use a 64-bit
> <>> dictionary (if you launch it you'll notice two msimn.exe processes,
> one <>> in 32-bit and one in 64-bit).
> <>>
> <>> A simple workaround for this problem is to copy the MSIMN.EXE from a
> <>> 32-bit Windows XP in the same directory as the 32-bit OE from Windows
> XP <>> 64. You should rename the file before copying it, I called mine
> <>> msimn_32.exe, else windows will restore the original file.
> <>>
> <>> Now you just need to execute the new (e.g. file msimn_32.exe) and OE
> will
> <>> work with your 32-bit spell-checking software. The other stuff stays
> the <>> same, i.e. you'll have access to your normal mails and address
> book from <>> OE 64 bits.
> <>>
> <>> Regards,
> <>> L. Weiss.
> <>
> <>
> <
> <
> <

Too much work just to open an application? Imagine using a dictionary (the
real thing), sometimes we need to think about where we are coming from.
--
Andre
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Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
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"Dennis Pack" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Andre:
>
> Thank you for agreeing with what I have posted earlier about
> using Word for the "Spell Check". Others flamed me because it was too much
> work. Have a great day.
>
>
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Just wait until Office 12 comes out which will be 64 bit native and will
>> utilize the spell checker then. In the meantime, just copy the e-mail
>> text into Word and run a spell check.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>
>> "Leonardo Weiss Ferreira Chaves" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> like most of you guys I noticed spell-checking doesn't work in Outlook
>>> Express under 64 bit. Windows XP 64 also has a 32-bit Outlook Express,
>>> but it still doesn't work because the EXE is modified to use a 64-bit
>>> dictionary (if you launch it you'll notice two msimn.exe processes, one
>>> in 32-bit and one in 64-bit).
>>>
>>> A simple workaround for this problem is to copy the MSIMN.EXE from a
>>> 32-bit Windows XP in the same directory as the 32-bit OE from Windows XP
>>> 64. You should rename the file before copying it, I called mine
>>> msimn_32.exe, else windows will restore the original file.
>>>
>>> Now you just need to execute the new (e.g. file msimn_32.exe) and OE
>>> will work with your 32-bit spell-checking software. The other stuff
>>> stays the same, i.e. you'll have access to your normal mails and address
>>> book from OE 64 bits.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> L. Weiss.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

heck, it's what I do. PITA, but if I'm not sure, I open Word.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

Dennis Pack wrote:
> Andre:
>
> Thank you for agreeing with what I have posted earlier about
> using Word for the "Spell Check". Others flamed me because it was too much
> work. Have a great day.
>
>
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Just wait until Office 12 comes out which will be 64 bit native and will
>> utilize the spell checker then. In the meantime, just copy the e-mail
>> text into Word and run a spell check.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>
>> "Leonardo Weiss Ferreira Chaves" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> like most of you guys I noticed spell-checking doesn't work in Outlook
>>> Express under 64 bit. Windows XP 64 also has a 32-bit Outlook Express,
>>> but it still doesn't work because the EXE is modified to use a 64-bit
>>> dictionary (if you launch it you'll notice two msimn.exe processes, one
>>> in 32-bit and one in 64-bit).
>>>
>>> A simple workaround for this problem is to copy the MSIMN.EXE from a
>>> 32-bit Windows XP in the same directory as the 32-bit OE from Windows XP
>>> 64. You should rename the file before copying it, I called mine
>>> msimn_32.exe, else windows will restore the original file.
>>>
>>> Now you just need to execute the new (e.g. file msimn_32.exe) and OE
>>> will work with your 32-bit spell-checking software. The other stuff
>>> stays the same, i.e. you'll have access to your normal mails and
>>> address book from OE 64 bits.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> L. Weiss.

I use the Encarta Dictionary.
--
Andre
Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
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"Charlie Russel - MVP" <> wrote in message
news:...
> heck, it's what I do. PITA, but if I'm not sure, I open Word.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>
> Dennis Pack wrote:
>> Andre:
>>
>> Thank you for agreeing with what I have posted earlier about
>> using Word for the "Spell Check". Others flamed me because it was too
>> much
>> work. Have a great day.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Just wait until Office 12 comes out which will be 64 bit native and will
>>> utilize the spell checker then. In the meantime, just copy the e-mail
>>> text into Word and run a spell check.
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>> FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>>
>>> "Leonardo Weiss Ferreira Chaves" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> like most of you guys I noticed spell-checking doesn't work in Outlook
>>>> Express under 64 bit. Windows XP 64 also has a 32-bit Outlook Express,
>>>> but it still doesn't work because the EXE is modified to use a 64-bit
>>>> dictionary (if you launch it you'll notice two msimn.exe processes, one
>>>> in 32-bit and one in 64-bit).
>>>>
>>>> A simple workaround for this problem is to copy the MSIMN.EXE from a
>>>> 32-bit Windows XP in the same directory as the 32-bit OE from Windows
>>>> XP
>>>> 64. You should rename the file before copying it, I called mine
>>>> msimn_32.exe, else windows will restore the original file.
>>>>
>>>> Now you just need to execute the new (e.g. file msimn_32.exe) and OE
>>>> will work with your 32-bit spell-checking software. The other stuff
>>>> stays the same, i.e. you'll have access to your normal mails and
>>>> address book from OE 64 bits.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> L. Weiss.
>
>