Error Message: AutoCorrect List File !!!

Hi Wiseman,

Word 2000 and XP acl files (acl = auto correct list) are stored in a path such as...

C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Office\[username]\

You'll find there are several language-specific .acl files in the relevant folder (all named MSO*.acl), and normally only one of these is actually used by Word. The file for American English, which you're using, is MSO1033.acl. (The number used in the filename is the LocaleID, listed in this KB article: WD2000: Supported Language ID Reference Numbers (LCID) )

In this KB article, there is brief mention of what to do if your acl file is causing problems: Is the AutoCorrect (ACL) File Causing the Problem?

In that article they mention deleting your acl files, except for Mso1033.acl, Mso2057.acl, and Mso3081.acl.

Some other things I'd recommend if that doesn't work are...
- Locating the file mentioned in the error (I wrote its path at the top), and check to make sure it's not set as read only.
- Log on to your pc using the Administrator account and check if the problem persists.
- Uninstall Office again, but this time manually make sure your acl files are deleted before reinstalling Office.

Monger, would you be kind enough to give me that message in Japanese text? I would like to print it and use it as background paper in my medicine cabinet. I really think it would look nice. Thanks in advance.

Your friend

Gus

Re: autocorrect list
Thank you for your fast reponse Monger

I tried looking for mso1033.acl, but it doesnt exist in the mentioned folder.. I found it in my older pc.. but for the new pc, it is not there. I tried uninstalling office xp and re-installing it, same problem.

I even uninstalled office xp and installed office 2000... still having the same problem.....

i appreciate your fast response and input

Wow Gus, computer jargon & Japanese combined...that very well may be amongst the most incomprehensible things in the universe.

Anywho, here you go pope san:




If you can't read Japanese turn the page sideways..lol

roflmao!

Wiseman, are you sure you checked the folder I specified? It's not the same as the folder you mentioned in the first post, even though it looks similar. I'm just double-checking because if indeed the file doesn't exist that might be the problem right there. (When you're looking for the .acl file make sure you've disabled Windows hiding hidden files.)

But what happens when you're logged into Windows as Administrator, instead of using your usual username? -- (the error message mentioned that one possible reason it wasn't able to write to the file is because it doesn't have correct permissions)

You could also try running Word 2002 with Microsoft's support template, available here (with instructions for use): Word 2002 Document: Support Template

ROTFLMAO. Oh god that's funny.

I fail to find the humor here.

Sorry 'bout that dude ...no bad blood or anything, 'twas only meant as a joke.


Wiseman, if worse comes to worse you could try just disabling Word's autocorrect feature. Click Tools -> AutoCorrect from Word's menu and disable everything listed there. (auto-corrections are actually stored in the ACL's & normal.dot)

PS: it might be helpful if you posted the error message verbatim, as this ain't no common problem.