On Dec 2, 2007 2:43 AM, Paul Smith <phhs80@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > >> Hmmm... you didn't copy any of this from another install did you? > > > > > > Yes, I did copy it from a F7 installation. Is it relevant? > > > > I am just a long time user. It would take someone more skilled than I am > > at this to explain it. > > > > I think it is Antonio that has suggexsted checking file setting and > > permissions. As I recall just copying can change these. > > > > As an experiment. Close TB and do *not* delete the hidden TB folder > > (.thunderbird) in your home folder but rename something. say > > dot.thunderbird. Open TB and it will make a completely new one. Then see > > if the dictionary will install in that one. That would tell you *if* > > permissions changed, are different, from your original one and the new > > one. I would write these new ones down and match them to the old one. > > Might work. Won't hurt. > > Thanks, David. Tried that, but with no success. However, > > # dir -l /usr/lib/thunderbird-2.0.0.9/components/myspell/en-GB.dic > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 668187 2003-02-13 15:01 > /usr/lib/thunderbird-2.0.0.9/components/myspell/en-GB.dic > # dir -l /usr/lib/thunderbird-2.0.0.9/components/myspell/en-GB.aff > -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5687 2003-02-13 15:01 > /usr/lib/thunderbird-2.0.0.9/components/myspell/en-GB.aff > # > > According to > > http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/dictionaries.html > > «Alternatively, OpenOffice.org also uses dictionary files compatible > with Thunderbird. To install the OpenOffice.org dictionaries, copy the > *.dic and *.aff files from the zip file to the components/myspell > directory of your Thunderbird installation.» > > That is really strange! Success now, with the method 'Installing by drag-and-drop' at: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Dictionaries_(Thunderbird) Thanks for everything, David! Paul
