Very slow file saving in Office 2003

[louise898]

Hi there,

I use Windows XP and Office 2003. Recently I have noticed Office (in
particular Word) is very very slow in opening and saving files etc. When you
get the drop down 'Browse' menu up it can take several minutes to respond.
Does anyone know why? As I say this has only happened over the last few
weeks, it didn't used to be so slow. I had a look at previous posts, but
they all really mention networked computers - mine is standalone (using it at
home).

Thanks!

Louise

[Bob I]

Open My Computer, is there any drives there that are "disconnected" or
"Unavailable"? If so, right click on them and select "Disconnect" to
remove the issue.

louise898 wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I use Windows XP and Office 2003. Recently I have noticed Office (in
> particular Word) is very very slow in opening and saving files etc. When you
> get the drop down 'Browse' menu up it can take several minutes to respond.
> Does anyone know why? As I say this has only happened over the last few
> weeks, it didn't used to be so slow. I had a look at previous posts, but
> they all really mention networked computers - mine is standalone (using it at
> home).
>
> Thanks!
>
> Louise

[louise898]

Hi!

No, I don't think so... How would I tell though? As I say, I amn't
networked at the moment. I went into Tools -> Disconnect Network Drive and
got the message 'You have no network drives to disconnect'.

There ARE drives listed which don't actually exist at the moment though -
for example 'Removable Disc (J:) - when I try to double click on that it says
'Please insert a disk into Drive J'. I can't see anyway to disconnect that
though...

Could that be part of the problem?

Thanks again,

Louise

"Bob I" wrote:

> Open My Computer, is there any drives there that are "disconnected" or
> "Unavailable"? If so, right click on them and select "Disconnect" to
> remove the issue.
>
> louise898 wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I use Windows XP and Office 2003. Recently I have noticed Office (in
> > particular Word) is very very slow in opening and saving files etc. When you
> > get the drop down 'Browse' menu up it can take several minutes to respond.
> > Does anyone know why? As I say this has only happened over the last few
> > weeks, it didn't used to be so slow. I had a look at previous posts, but
> > they all really mention networked computers - mine is standalone (using it at
> > home).
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Louise
>
>

[Bob I]

No, the "drives" would be visible in My Computer with a Red X on them.

louise898 wrote:
> Hi!
>
> No, I don't think so... How would I tell though? As I say, I amn't
> networked at the moment. I went into Tools -> Disconnect Network Drive and
> got the message 'You have no network drives to disconnect'.
>
> There ARE drives listed which don't actually exist at the moment though -
> for example 'Removable Disc (J:) - when I try to double click on that it says
> 'Please insert a disk into Drive J'. I can't see anyway to disconnect that
> though...
>
> Could that be part of the problem?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Louise
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>Open My Computer, is there any drives there that are "disconnected" or
>>"Unavailable"? If so, right click on them and select "Disconnect" to
>>remove the issue.
>>
>>louise898 wrote:
>>
>>>Hi there,
>>>
>>>I use Windows XP and Office 2003. Recently I have noticed Office (in
>>>particular Word) is very very slow in opening and saving files etc. When you
>>>get the drop down 'Browse' menu up it can take several minutes to respond.
>>>Does anyone know why? As I say this has only happened over the last few
>>>weeks, it didn't used to be so slow. I had a look at previous posts, but
>>>they all really mention networked computers - mine is standalone (using it at
>>>home).
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>Louise
>>
>>

[Bob I]

perhaps you have been editing files on "J"? That does seem to be a
rather "high" letter for a local drive. What is it?

louise898 wrote:

> Hi!
>
> No, I don't think so... How would I tell though? As I say, I amn't
> networked at the moment. I went into Tools -> Disconnect Network Drive and
> got the message 'You have no network drives to disconnect'.
>
> There ARE drives listed which don't actually exist at the moment though -
> for example 'Removable Disc (J:) - when I try to double click on that it says
> 'Please insert a disk into Drive J'. I can't see anyway to disconnect that
> though...
>
> Could that be part of the problem?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Louise
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>Open My Computer, is there any drives there that are "disconnected" or
>>"Unavailable"? If so, right click on them and select "Disconnect" to
>>remove the issue.
>>
>>louise898 wrote:
>>
>>>Hi there,
>>>
>>>I use Windows XP and Office 2003. Recently I have noticed Office (in
>>>particular Word) is very very slow in opening and saving files etc. When you
>>>get the drop down 'Browse' menu up it can take several minutes to respond.
>>>Does anyone know why? As I say this has only happened over the last few
>>>weeks, it didn't used to be so slow. I had a look at previous posts, but
>>>they all really mention networked computers - mine is standalone (using it at
>>>home).
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>Louise
>>
>>

[zyleaf]

Bob, I went through your answers. in fact, there would be two kinds of
"slow", one is slow to show the drive letter in "save as" window, the other
is slow in "saving" or "converting to 2003 version". these are two different
situation.
I am facing the second problem, even after I disabled Norton auto protection
function. could you offer more clue? thank you!

"Bob I" wrote:

> Open My Computer, is there any drives there that are "disconnected" or
> "Unavailable"? If so, right click on them and select "Disconnect" to
> remove the issue.
>
> louise898 wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > I use Windows XP and Office 2003. Recently I have noticed Office (in
> > particular Word) is very very slow in opening and saving files etc. When you
> > get the drop down 'Browse' menu up it can take several minutes to respond.
> > Does anyone know why? As I say this has only happened over the last few
> > weeks, it didn't used to be so slow. I had a look at previous posts, but
> > they all really mention networked computers - mine is standalone (using it at
> > home).
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Louise
>
>

[Bob I]

Given your statement, "converting to 2003 version", this sounds like a
completely different situation in your case. I Suggest you start a new
thread, stating particulars, versions of Office involved and any
updates, add-ons and exactly the problem you are experiencing.

zyleaf wrote:

> Bob, I went through your answers. in fact, there would be two kinds of
> "slow", one is slow to show the drive letter in "save as" window, the other
> is slow in "saving" or "converting to 2003 version". these are two different
> situation.
> I am facing the second problem, even after I disabled Norton auto protection
> function. could you offer more clue? thank you!
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>Open My Computer, is there any drives there that are "disconnected" or
>>"Unavailable"? If so, right click on them and select "Disconnect" to
>>remove the issue.
>>
>>louise898 wrote:
>>
>>>Hi there,
>>>
>>>I use Windows XP and Office 2003. Recently I have noticed Office (in
>>>particular Word) is very very slow in opening and saving files etc. When you
>>>get the drop down 'Browse' menu up it can take several minutes to respond.
>>>Does anyone know why? As I say this has only happened over the last few
>>>weeks, it didn't used to be so slow. I had a look at previous posts, but
>>>they all really mention networked computers - mine is standalone (using it at
>>>home).
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>>
>>>Louise
>>
>>

[zyleaf]

sorry Bob, I don't exactly understand what you mean. now I save a 60-page
file in PPT format cost around 7 minutes, there must be something wrong.

"Bob I" wrote:

> Given your statement, "converting to 2003 version", this sounds like a
> completely different situation in your case. I Suggest you start a new
> thread, stating particulars, versions of Office involved and any
> updates, add-ons and exactly the problem you are experiencing.
>
> zyleaf wrote:
>
> > Bob, I went through your answers. in fact, there would be two kinds of
> > "slow", one is slow to show the drive letter in "save as" window, the other
> > is slow in "saving" or "converting to 2003 version". these are two different
> > situation.
> > I am facing the second problem, even after I disabled Norton auto protection
> > function. could you offer more clue? thank you!
> >
> > "Bob I" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Open My Computer, is there any drives there that are "disconnected" or
> >>"Unavailable"? If so, right click on them and select "Disconnect" to
> >>remove the issue.
> >>
> >>louise898 wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi there,
> >>>
> >>>I use Windows XP and Office 2003. Recently I have noticed Office (in
> >>>particular Word) is very very slow in opening and saving files etc. When you
> >>>get the drop down 'Browse' menu up it can take several minutes to respond.
> >>>Does anyone know why? As I say this has only happened over the last few
> >>>weeks, it didn't used to be so slow. I had a look at previous posts, but
> >>>they all really mention networked computers - mine is standalone (using it at
> >>>home).
> >>>
> >>>Thanks!
> >>>
> >>>Louise
> >>
> >>
>
>

[Bob I]

Start a new thread, do not "piggy-back" onto and existing thread. Your
problem is not the same as the original stated problem. When you start
your question state it in a NEW question, NOT as a reply in this thread.
Be sure that when you ask you also mention any particulars, versions of
Office involved and any updates, add-ons and exactly the problem you are
experiencing.

zyleaf wrote:
> sorry Bob, I don't exactly understand what you mean. now I save a 60-page
> file in PPT format cost around 7 minutes, there must be something wrong.
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>Given your statement, "converting to 2003 version", this sounds like a
>>completely different situation in your case. I Suggest you start a new
>>thread, stating particulars, versions of Office involved and any
>>updates, add-ons and exactly the problem you are experiencing.
>>
>>zyleaf wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Bob, I went through your answers. in fact, there would be two kinds of
>>>"slow", one is slow to show the drive letter in "save as" window, the other
>>>is slow in "saving" or "converting to 2003 version". these are two different
>>>situation.
>>>I am facing the second problem, even after I disabled Norton auto protection
>>>function. could you offer more clue? thank you!
>>>
>>>"Bob I" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Open My Computer, is there any drives there that are "disconnected" or
>>>>"Unavailable"? If so, right click on them and select "Disconnect" to
>>>>remove the issue.
>>>>
>>>>louise898 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi there,
>>>>>
>>>>>I use Windows XP and Office 2003. Recently I have noticed Office (in
>>>>>particular Word) is very very slow in opening and saving files etc. When you
>>>>>get the drop down 'Browse' menu up it can take several minutes to respond.
>>>>>Does anyone know why? As I say this has only happened over the last few
>>>>>weeks, it didn't used to be so slow. I had a look at previous posts, but
>>>>>they all really mention networked computers - mine is standalone (using it at
>>>>>home).
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>>Louise
>>>>
>>>>
>>