Due to various accumulating problems, I went to the trouble of reformatting and
then doing a clean install of Win XP Pro SP2 along with some 55 updates. I
reinstalled my copy of Word and the spellcheck in OE works fine. The thing is I
had a rather extensive dictionary file on the old install with many specialized
words. I'd like to get these back.

I have several backups on an external drive to chose from but Ghost doesn't seem
to have a search function in their backup browser. What I need is the file name
and it's specific location... then I can restore it. I know the people here
know the answer.



Thanks in advance,


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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com

"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com wrote in message
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Due to various accumulating problems, I went to the trouble of
reformatting and then doing a clean install of Win XP Pro SP2 along with
some 55 updates. I reinstalled my copy of Word and the spellcheck in OE
works fine. The thing is I had a rather extensive dictionary file on the
old install with many specialized words. I'd like to get these back.

I have several backups on an external drive to chose from but Ghost
doesn't seem to have a search function in their backup browser. What I
need is the file name and it's specific location... then I can restore it.
I know the people here know the answer.

It will be in the program used for checking your spelling, usually MS Word?
Since OE does not have a spellchecker.
Try looking in MS WORD?
1.. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Spelling &
Grammar tab.
2.. Click Custom Dictionaries.
3.. Select the dictionary you want to edit. Make sure you do not clear its
check box.
4.. Click Modify.
a..
1.. Do one of the following:
2.. To add a word, type it in the Word box, and then click Add.
a.. To delete a word, select it in the Dictionary box, and then click
Delete.
b.. To edit a word, delete it, and then add it with the spelling you want.
Any follow should probably be sent to a group dealing with MS Office for
best results?

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Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. OE. [DTS]

CUSTOM.DIC is usually located at C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application
Data\Microsoft\Proof, O Wooden One. w
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:
Due to various accumulating problems, I went to the trouble of
reformatting and then doing a clean install of Win XP Pro SP2 along with
some 55 updates. I reinstalled my copy of Word and the spellcheck in OE
works fine. The thing is I had a rather extensive dictionary file on the
old install with many specialized words. I'd like to get these back.

I have several backups on an external drive to chose from but Ghost
doesn't seem to have a search function in their backup browser. What I
need is the file name and it's specific location... then I can restore
it. I know the people here know the answer.

"PA Bear" wrote in message
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CUSTOM.DIC is usually located at C:\Documents and
Settings\User\Application Data\Microsoft\Proof, O Wooden One. w

Now he has two places to search eh? w
Cheers PA.
mac

mac wrote:
"PA Bear" wrote in message
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CUSTOM.DIC is usually located at C:\Documents and
Settings\User\Application Data\Microsoft\Proof, O Wooden One. w

Now he has two places to search eh? w


I thank both of you gentlemen. As it turned out, the newest backup had an empty
dictionary for some reason. When I looked at the two older backups, I found
custom dictionaries filled with enties. I restored the most recent of them.
Life is good again.

As for the newest backup having an empty dictionary, all the more reason for me
to reformat the hard drive and reinstall Windows, eh? I'd been finding lots of
examples of anomolies that led me to bite the bullet.

I can't say enough for recurrent backups and Norton's Ghost. I just reach back
into the past for any data file I find I need....


Charlie says "Hi !"



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Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com