Repair a Malfunctioning Spell Check
Do you have Microsoft Office software installed on your computer but still receive a message like “An error occurred while the spelling was being checked”? Or are you told “The spell check on this document was halted. Do
you want to send anyway?” If so, it is possible that a file is corrupt. Here’s how to correct the problem:
1. Locate your Windows XP CD-ROM, and then insert it into the CD/DVD drive in your computer.
2. If you have the AutoPlay feature enabled, the CD automatically launches.You should see a window that says “Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP: What do you want to do?” Exit this window by clicking the X button in the upper-right corner.
3. Click the Start button in the lower-left corner of Windows.
4. Click Run.
5. A window opens. In this window, type expand D:\I386\CSAPI3T1.DL_C:\CSAPI3T1.DLL
Note: This example assumes that Windows is installed on your C: drive, and your CD or DVD drive is installed as the D: drive. If this is not the case with your computer, then simply replace C: with the letter of the drive on which you installed Windows and/or replace D: with the appropriate letter for your CD or DVD drive.
6. After typing the command into the window labeled Run, click the OK button or press the Enter key.
7. Windows quickly extracts the file you need and places it on your C: drive. The entire process only takes a few seconds. Next, double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
8. Double-click the C: icon.
9. In your C: drive, find the csapi3t1.dll file. Right-click this file, and then select Cut.
10 Staying in the C: drive, double-click the Program Files folder.
11. Double-click the Common Files folder.
12. Double-click the Microsoft Shared folder.
13. Double-click the Proof folder.
14. Inside this folder, right-click the empty space and select Paste.
15. You may get a message that says, “This folder already contains a file named ‘csapi3t1.dll’ — would you like to replace the existing file?” If you see this message, click the Yes button.
16. Shut down your computer and restart it.
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