long delay with double click and right click when opening a file

I am having a problem with double click to open a file (not
the folder) and right click to bring the file's context menu.It takes
probably between 8 to 15 second to open them. This doesnt' happen with the
folders, just the files. I was told to use shellexview to see all the
handlers and to try disbaling them a few at a time to see which one is
causing the problem. I used it trying to disble different handles to see if
the problem is solved. but it did't help. Can anyone help me solve this
problem. Would replacing all those files i see in shell handler solve the
problem? And how can I do that? Would really appreciate any help..Thanks You
can aslo write me at happymoments007@hotmail.com

[tbarkdull]

I have found if you have a mapped drive to an unavailble drive (dead link), Office apps will delay opening. Disconnect the link and retry.

[zippy114]

i have a 10+ second delay after double clicking on Word or Excel file in file explorer - .doc .xls - before the Office app begins to open the file. Does NOT happen on PowerPoint (.ppt), Acrobat .pdf, images read by non-office apps, Microsoft Visio (.vsd), etc.

i do not have any network shares mapped as drive letters.

Driving me crazy, any thoughts welcome.

thanks.

Are the files you are trying to open very large?
Are the application files and the data files on a HDD in your system?
How much RAM do you have?
How much virtual memory do you have assigned?
Has your disk been defragged recently?

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> i have a 10+ second delay after double clicking on Word or Excel file in
> file explorer - .doc .xls - before the Office app begins to open the
> file. Does NOT happen on PowerPoint (.ppt), Acrobat .pdf, images read by
> non-office apps, Microsoft Visio (.vsd), etc.
>
> i do not have any network shares mapped as drive letters.
>
> Driving me crazy, any thoughts welcome.
>
> thanks.
>
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[zippy114]

>>Are the files you are trying to open very large?
Happens with files of all sizes

Are the application files and the data files on a HDD in your system?
>>Yes, local on my HD .. apps in one partition, data files in another

How much RAM do you have?
>>2gb, win xp pro 32-bit

How much virtual memory do you have assigned?
>>no idea - system default

Has your disk been defragged recently?
>>not for a few weeks, but i dont think this is the issue (otherwise large ppt files would not load quickly, etc) ...

I think there is a timeout in the .doc/.xls file type handler somewhere - but have no idea how to find ...

thanks for asking.

If you open the application first and then open a file from it does the
same problem occur?

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>>>Are the files you are trying to open very large?
> Happens with files of all sizes
>
> Are the application files and the data files on a HDD in your system?
>>>Yes, local on my HD .. apps in one partition, data files in another
>
> How much RAM do you have?
>>>2gb, win xp pro 32-bit
>
> How much virtual memory do you have assigned?
>>>no idea - system default
>
> Has your disk been defragged recently?
>>>not for a few weeks, but i dont think this is the issue (otherwise
> large ppt files would not load quickly, etc) ...
>
> I think there is a timeout in the .doc/.xls file type handler somewhere
> - but have no idea how to find ...
>
> thanks for asking.
>
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