I managed to get it to work- Office 2007 doesn't have the proofing tools, so
I had to install the component from 2003.

"Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
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> microsoft.public.office.setup is probably the right place to ask this
> question.
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> Regards
>
> Ron Badour
> MS MVP 1997 - 2007
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> "PowerUser" <a@bbc.com> wrote in message
> news:OR6F6IQ%23HHA.4180@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> OK I'm in deep trouble- I use OE for mail. I had Office 2003 previously
>> installed and OE was using Office's spelling dictionary. Then I
>> uninstalled Office 2003 and installed Office 2007. OE is now using an
>> absurd Fench dictionary, and is prompting me for all words! OMG!
>> I checked the settings in OE and there are no other dictionaries in the
>> drop down box available! What do I do? Please!!
>>
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