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    Delays in Opening Files in Excel 2007

    Hi, I'm working on trying to troubleshoot a computer for my help desk job. When you try to open an excel file (even if Excel is already open), it goes very slowly. This goes for both network and local files. I've tried opening files using both a limited user and administrative account, and both have long delays. However, if you click the windows logo button (I'm not sure of its proper name), the file instantly loads. While this is a good temporary workaround, I've told the user that I'd research it more and try to find out why it's happening and find a way to properly fix it. Ideas? I've already reinstalled Office, and the current copy is up to date as of a few minutes ago.

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    Re: Delays in Opening Files in Excel 2007

    I just heard back from the user and no files will open from Windows Explorer now. They only way they will open is if you open them from within Excel. We also double checked and all other office files open just fine from within Explorer.

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    Re: Delays in Opening Files in Excel 2007

    First check your system for virus, malwares & spywares.
    Install an updated antivirus security program & clean your system.
    What is your system configuration & how old is it?

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    Re: Delays in Opening Files in Excel 2007

    It is only happens if the DDE is broken in work or excel. When DDE is broken excel normally takes a very long time to open files. Second cause is if you had add any extra plug-ins in the excel. To fix issue follow the below instructions.
    1. Go to start menu > control panel > folder option > file types
    2. Scroll Down and look for xls.
    3. Then click on it and clikc on Advance button.
    4. Then click on edit button.
    5. Remove the tick from " Use DDE "
    6. In the second box applicaton append %1 to the end of command line.
    7. Remove/dde if it is there at the end.
    8. Give OK to every thing and restart your system.

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    Re: Delays in Opening Files in Excel 2007

    Check whether you are using addins which are loaded before Excel actually starts or you have corrupted network connections, the file size itself, slow network speed, OR if Excel was orginally run from a network location, file association parameters etc.

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