Fri, 26 Nov 2004 04:54:16 +0000 (11:54 PM EST Thu here) MFPA wrote:
> Hi > 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. This didn't solve the problem. Non-administrators still can't add words to the spelling lists. Using: The Bat! v2.12.00, BayesIt! 0.5.9, MyMacros 1.11, gMacrosPlugin 0.80 Windows XP v5.1 - Build 2600 - Service Pack 2 -- Daniel A. Grunberg Kensington, Maryland, USA homepage: www.nyx.net/~dgrunber/ ________________________________________________ Current version is 3.0.1.33 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html