Spell check in Outlook Express stopped working. I have repaired Win XP pro from the original disc and reinstalled SP3 and all updates. I repaired MS Office 2010 because spell check won't work without MS office installed. I have uninstalled IE6 and installed IE8 with all updates but still no spell check in outlook express. I have deleted csapi3T and reinstalled it from the disc but still no spell check for my emails. When I open OE, click tools, options there is no Spelling tab on the Options box. Anyone know how to fix this?

Here try these steps. Broken SpellChecker in XP Outlook Express

• Open your Windows Explorer and navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Proof
• Delete the CSAPI3T1.DLL file if it is present. If it's missing just proceed to the next step.
• Insert the Windows XP CD and close the window that opens if AutoRun is enabled.
• Click Start | Run and in the Open: box type msconfig and click OK (See Fig. 01)

• Click the Expand File... button to open the Expand One File from Installation Source window. (See Fig. 02)
  

• Make the following entries in the Expand One File from Installation Source window.
  
• File to Restore: Enter CSAPI3T1.DLL
  [Note: This entry must be hand typed rather than using the Browse File... button]
  
• Restore From: Enter G:\i386\CSAPI3T1.DL_ (Change the G in G:\ to the letter of your CD Drive)
  [Note: This entry must be hand typed rather than using the Browse From... button]
  
• Save File In: Enter C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Proof
  [Note: This entry can be made by using the Browse To... button]
  
• Click the Expand button. There will be no outward indication that the procedure was successful. The Expand One File from Installation Source window will close and you'll be returned to the System Configuration Utility window. Click OK to close System Configuration Utility.
  

• Open Windows Explorer and again navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Proof
  
• Find the file that was expanded, CSAPI3T1.DL_ , and rename it to CSAPI3T1.DLL
  
• Launch Outlook Express and navigate to Tools | Options | Spelling tab. Ensure there is a checkmark next to the Always Check Spelling Before Sending option.
  
• Reboot the system and check OE for proper spell checking functions.
  

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