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Expert: - 7/17/2007


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I saw your answers on locating the SpellCheckDictionary file.  Mine was in the right place, but only 96kb.  When I try to check spelling, it always says there are no errors.  (I wish). Also when I try to update the custom dictionary, it says it can not find the file.
Furthermore, a more fundamental problem may be when I try to do anything in the EDIT - Preferences area I get no response and my computer "Boings" when I enter any key except ESC.  ESC returns it to a working state, but no preferences.

Does this make any sense?


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Hi Mark.

We never did solve that other person's dictionary issue.
Can you tell me what version of Illustrator... Mac or PC?
First thoughts...are you on a network? Is your settings folder write protected? If PC, are you signed in to your PC as admin?
I don't think I've ever heard of the boinging before. Weird. To me, that suggests a problem with permissions.

Have you tried deleting the AIprefs file?

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