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Why is outlook and office so slow???
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When I upgraded to office 2003 pro from XP pro I noticed that when I start any of the programmes withing Office. such as Excel and especially Outlook it takes a long time to load. For example when I open up Outlook, it takes at least 45seconds after the outlook screen appears for me to be able to use it. I have to wait for the "hour glass" to change to the pointer before anything responds. This was not the case with 2002 XP pro. I have exactly the same security setup as I always have had, so would asssume it is not that. Can anyone help please. Regards |
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Why is outlook and office so slow???
Presumably you've run MSUpdate and installed any critical Office updates?
Boot your PC into Safe Mode, is it still slow? If not it would appear a background program is causing the issue (Your AV/Security program maybe?) "chesjak" wrote in message news Hi When I upgraded to office 2003 pro from XP pro I noticed that when I start any of the programmes withing Office. such as Excel and especially Outlook it takes a long time to load. For example when I open up Outlook, it takes at least 45seconds after the outlook screen appears for me to be able to use it. I have to wait for the "hour glass" to change to the pointer before anything responds. This was not the case with 2002 XP pro. I have exactly the same security setup as I always have had, so would asssume it is not that. Can anyone help please. Regards |
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Why is outlook and office so slow???
Hi DL
Thanks for your reply. Yes I have run it in "safe mode" and it is still the same. As I said earlier, the security setup I have now for 2003 is exactly the same as before with XP 2002. Does 2003 operate in a different way to 2002XP. The reason I didn't upgrade to 2007 was because it was reputed to be slow in operation compared to previous versions. "DL" wrote: Presumably you've run MSUpdate and installed any critical Office updates? Boot your PC into Safe Mode, is it still slow? If not it would appear a background program is causing the issue (Your AV/Security program maybe?) "chesjak" wrote in message news Hi When I upgraded to office 2003 pro from XP pro I noticed that when I start any of the programmes withing Office. such as Excel and especially Outlook it takes a long time to load. For example when I open up Outlook, it takes at least 45seconds after the outlook screen appears for me to be able to use it. I have to wait for the "hour glass" to change to the pointer before anything responds. This was not the case with 2002 XP pro. I have exactly the same security setup as I always have had, so would asssume it is not that. Can anyone help please. Regards |
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Why is outlook and office so slow???
I have run 2003 on a winxp PC 2gb ram with no problems & Vista PC also
One of the major causes of Outlook issues is third party addins and intergrated AV If you have any third party addins ensure they have been updated from their supplier. When you upgraded did you create a new unicode pst or are you still using the old ansi code pst as your default? "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL Thanks for your reply. Yes I have run it in "safe mode" and it is still the same. As I said earlier, the security setup I have now for 2003 is exactly the same as before with XP 2002. Does 2003 operate in a different way to 2002XP. The reason I didn't upgrade to 2007 was because it was reputed to be slow in operation compared to previous versions. "DL" wrote: Presumably you've run MSUpdate and installed any critical Office updates? Boot your PC into Safe Mode, is it still slow? If not it would appear a background program is causing the issue (Your AV/Security program maybe?) "chesjak" wrote in message news Hi When I upgraded to office 2003 pro from XP pro I noticed that when I start any of the programmes withing Office. such as Excel and especially Outlook it takes a long time to load. For example when I open up Outlook, it takes at least 45seconds after the outlook screen appears for me to be able to use it. I have to wait for the "hour glass" to change to the pointer before anything responds. This was not the case with 2002 XP pro. I have exactly the same security setup as I always have had, so would asssume it is not that. Can anyone help please. Regards |
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Why is outlook and office so slow???
Hi DL
""When you upgraded did you create a new unicode pst or are you still using the old ansi code pst as your default?"" I am sorry, but in laymans terms, what do you mean? I do know that when I upgraded, I saved all my file settings before I deleted 2002 xp and then did a copletely new installation of 2003. I then re-introduced the saved file with all my settings into 2003. regards "DL" wrote: I have run 2003 on a winxp PC 2gb ram with no problems & Vista PC also One of the major causes of Outlook issues is third party addins and intergrated AV If you have any third party addins ensure they have been updated from their supplier. When you upgraded did you create a new unicode pst or are you still using the old ansi code pst as your default? "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL Thanks for your reply. Yes I have run it in "safe mode" and it is still the same. As I said earlier, the security setup I have now for 2003 is exactly the same as before with XP 2002. Does 2003 operate in a different way to 2002XP. The reason I didn't upgrade to 2007 was because it was reputed to be slow in operation compared to previous versions. "DL" wrote: Presumably you've run MSUpdate and installed any critical Office updates? Boot your PC into Safe Mode, is it still slow? If not it would appear a background program is causing the issue (Your AV/Security program maybe?) "chesjak" wrote in message news Hi When I upgraded to office 2003 pro from XP pro I noticed that when I start any of the programmes withing Office. such as Excel and especially Outlook it takes a long time to load. For example when I open up Outlook, it takes at least 45seconds after the outlook screen appears for me to be able to use it. I have to wait for the "hour glass" to change to the pointer before anything responds. This was not the case with 2002 XP pro. I have exactly the same security setup as I always have had, so would asssume it is not that. Can anyone help please. Regards |
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Why is outlook and office so slow???
Within Outlook, select Personal Folders, rt click Properties Advanced
What does it say for Format? "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL ""When you upgraded did you create a new unicode pst or are you still using the old ansi code pst as your default?"" I am sorry, but in laymans terms, what do you mean? I do know that when I upgraded, I saved all my file settings before I deleted 2002 xp and then did a copletely new installation of 2003. I then re-introduced the saved file with all my settings into 2003. regards "DL" wrote: I have run 2003 on a winxp PC 2gb ram with no problems & Vista PC also One of the major causes of Outlook issues is third party addins and intergrated AV If you have any third party addins ensure they have been updated from their supplier. When you upgraded did you create a new unicode pst or are you still using the old ansi code pst as your default? "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL Thanks for your reply. Yes I have run it in "safe mode" and it is still the same. As I said earlier, the security setup I have now for 2003 is exactly the same as before with XP 2002. Does 2003 operate in a different way to 2002XP. The reason I didn't upgrade to 2007 was because it was reputed to be slow in operation compared to previous versions. "DL" wrote: Presumably you've run MSUpdate and installed any critical Office updates? Boot your PC into Safe Mode, is it still slow? If not it would appear a background program is causing the issue (Your AV/Security program maybe?) "chesjak" wrote in message news Hi When I upgraded to office 2003 pro from XP pro I noticed that when I start any of the programmes withing Office. such as Excel and especially Outlook it takes a long time to load. For example when I open up Outlook, it takes at least 45seconds after the outlook screen appears for me to be able to use it. I have to wait for the "hour glass" to change to the pointer before anything responds. This was not the case with 2002 XP pro. I have exactly the same security setup as I always have had, so would asssume it is not that. Can anyone help please. Regards |
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Why is outlook and office so slow???
Hi DL
Personnel Folders File (97-2002) What is that all about then Regards "DL" wrote: Within Outlook, select Personal Folders, rt click Properties Advanced What does it say for Format? "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL ""When you upgraded did you create a new unicode pst or are you still using the old ansi code pst as your default?"" I am sorry, but in laymans terms, what do you mean? I do know that when I upgraded, I saved all my file settings before I deleted 2002 xp and then did a copletely new installation of 2003. I then re-introduced the saved file with all my settings into 2003. regards "DL" wrote: I have run 2003 on a winxp PC 2gb ram with no problems & Vista PC also One of the major causes of Outlook issues is third party addins and intergrated AV If you have any third party addins ensure they have been updated from their supplier. When you upgraded did you create a new unicode pst or are you still using the old ansi code pst as your default? "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL Thanks for your reply. Yes I have run it in "safe mode" and it is still the same. As I said earlier, the security setup I have now for 2003 is exactly the same as before with XP 2002. Does 2003 operate in a different way to 2002XP. The reason I didn't upgrade to 2007 was because it was reputed to be slow in operation compared to previous versions. "DL" wrote: Presumably you've run MSUpdate and installed any critical Office updates? Boot your PC into Safe Mode, is it still slow? If not it would appear a background program is causing the issue (Your AV/Security program maybe?) "chesjak" wrote in message news Hi When I upgraded to office 2003 pro from XP pro I noticed that when I start any of the programmes withing Office. such as Excel and especially Outlook it takes a long time to load. For example when I open up Outlook, it takes at least 45seconds after the outlook screen appears for me to be able to use it. I have to wait for the "hour glass" to change to the pointer before anything responds. This was not the case with 2002 XP pro. I have exactly the same security setup as I always have had, so would asssume it is not that. Can anyone help please. Regards |
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Why is outlook and office so slow???
When you upgrade from a pre 2003 version of outlook, even though you may
have uninstalled the earlier version, the new installation 'picks up' your earlier data file and the outlook profile. (The earlier data file has a size limitation, the default data file (unicode) used by OL2003 or later doesnt have the limitation) I'd suggest, with Outlook closed, you use the Mail Applet in the Control Panel to create a new Profile - not copy - (make it the default) add a new data file & add your accounts and test. Once ok, within outlook, File OpenData File and open your old data file (probably named outlook.pst) Then in the folders view of outlook, copy mail & Contacts from this file to the default set of Personal Folders "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL Personnel Folders File (97-2002) What is that all about then Regards "DL" wrote: Within Outlook, select Personal Folders, rt click Properties Advanced What does it say for Format? "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL ""When you upgraded did you create a new unicode pst or are you still using the old ansi code pst as your default?"" I am sorry, but in laymans terms, what do you mean? I do know that when I upgraded, I saved all my file settings before I deleted 2002 xp and then did a copletely new installation of 2003. I then re-introduced the saved file with all my settings into 2003. regards "DL" wrote: I have run 2003 on a winxp PC 2gb ram with no problems & Vista PC also One of the major causes of Outlook issues is third party addins and intergrated AV If you have any third party addins ensure they have been updated from their supplier. When you upgraded did you create a new unicode pst or are you still using the old ansi code pst as your default? "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL Thanks for your reply. Yes I have run it in "safe mode" and it is still the same. As I said earlier, the security setup I have now for 2003 is exactly the same as before with XP 2002. Does 2003 operate in a different way to 2002XP. The reason I didn't upgrade to 2007 was because it was reputed to be slow in operation compared to previous versions. "DL" wrote: Presumably you've run MSUpdate and installed any critical Office updates? Boot your PC into Safe Mode, is it still slow? If not it would appear a background program is causing the issue (Your AV/Security program maybe?) "chesjak" wrote in message news Hi When I upgraded to office 2003 pro from XP pro I noticed that when I start any of the programmes withing Office. such as Excel and especially Outlook it takes a long time to load. For example when I open up Outlook, it takes at least 45seconds after the outlook screen appears for me to be able to use it. I have to wait for the "hour glass" to change to the pointer before anything responds. This was not the case with 2002 XP pro. I have exactly the same security setup as I always have had, so would asssume it is not that. Can anyone help please. Regards |
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Why is outlook and office so slow???
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I'm having the same problem as CHESJAK, I think, with my recent upgrade to MS Office 2007. My Personal File Folder is labeled (97-2002)--I was able to get that far with your kind instructions below. But then I am lost! I've never created a new file (?) OR messed around with my Outlook .pst file. Both make me very nervous. Can you expand on the instructions you have provided, or refer me to a step-by-step MS article? kpm "DL" wrote: When you upgrade from a pre 2003 version of outlook, even though you may have uninstalled the earlier version, the new installation 'picks up' your earlier data file and the outlook profile. (The earlier data file has a size limitation, the default data file (unicode) used by OL2003 or later doesnt have the limitation) I'd suggest, with Outlook closed, you use the Mail Applet in the Control Panel to create a new Profile - not copy - (make it the default) add a new data file & add your accounts and test. Once ok, within outlook, File OpenData File and open your old data file (probably named outlook.pst) Then in the folders view of outlook, copy mail & Contacts from this file to the default set of Personal Folders "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL Personnel Folders File (97-2002) What is that all about then Regards "DL" wrote: Within Outlook, select Personal Folders, rt click Properties Advanced What does it say for Format? "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL ""When you upgraded did you create a new unicode pst or are you still using the old ansi code pst as your default?"" I am sorry, but in laymans terms, what do you mean? I do know that when I upgraded, I saved all my file settings before I deleted 2002 xp and then did a copletely new installation of 2003. I then re-introduced the saved file with all my settings into 2003. regards "DL" wrote: I have run 2003 on a winxp PC 2gb ram with no problems & Vista PC also One of the major causes of Outlook issues is third party addins and intergrated AV If you have any third party addins ensure they have been updated from their supplier. When you upgraded did you create a new unicode pst or are you still using the old ansi code pst as your default? "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL Thanks for your reply. Yes I have run it in "safe mode" and it is still the same. As I said earlier, the security setup I have now for 2003 is exactly the same as before with XP 2002. Does 2003 operate in a different way to 2002XP. The reason I didn't upgrade to 2007 was because it was reputed to be slow in operation compared to previous versions. "DL" wrote: Presumably you've run MSUpdate and installed any critical Office updates? Boot your PC into Safe Mode, is it still slow? If not it would appear a background program is causing the issue (Your AV/Security program maybe?) "chesjak" wrote in message news Hi When I upgraded to office 2003 pro from XP pro I noticed that when I start any of the programmes withing Office. such as Excel and especially Outlook it takes a long time to load. For example when I open up Outlook, it takes at least 45seconds after the outlook screen appears for me to be able to use it. I have to wait for the "hour glass" to change to the pointer before anything responds. This was not the case with 2002 XP pro. I have exactly the same security setup as I always have had, so would asssume it is not that. Can anyone help please. Regards |
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Why is outlook and office so slow???
http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/profile.htm
see if the above helps to create the new profile with new data file (NB You will need to have your account settings to hand) Once done & tested, Then in Outlook, FileOpenData File.......the next window should open at the default data file location - select the origonal data file (probably named outlook.pst, but you can check this from Persoanl Folders properties in your current installation) Then in the tree view of outlook (left pane) you will have a second set of Personal Folders (toward the bottom) Select a folder, eg Inbox, select all mail and drag it to the Inbox folder of the Primary Personal Folders Inbox (Top of tree view) Do this for all your mail folders. "KPM" wrote in message ... Hi-- I'm having the same problem as CHESJAK, I think, with my recent upgrade to MS Office 2007. My Personal File Folder is labeled (97-2002)--I was able to get that far with your kind instructions below. But then I am lost! I've never created a new file (?) OR messed around with my Outlook .pst file. Both make me very nervous. Can you expand on the instructions you have provided, or refer me to a step-by-step MS article? kpm "DL" wrote: When you upgrade from a pre 2003 version of outlook, even though you may have uninstalled the earlier version, the new installation 'picks up' your earlier data file and the outlook profile. (The earlier data file has a size limitation, the default data file (unicode) used by OL2003 or later doesnt have the limitation) I'd suggest, with Outlook closed, you use the Mail Applet in the Control Panel to create a new Profile - not copy - (make it the default) add a new data file & add your accounts and test. Once ok, within outlook, File OpenData File and open your old data file (probably named outlook.pst) Then in the folders view of outlook, copy mail & Contacts from this file to the default set of Personal Folders "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL Personnel Folders File (97-2002) What is that all about then Regards "DL" wrote: Within Outlook, select Personal Folders, rt click Properties Advanced What does it say for Format? "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL ""When you upgraded did you create a new unicode pst or are you still using the old ansi code pst as your default?"" I am sorry, but in laymans terms, what do you mean? I do know that when I upgraded, I saved all my file settings before I deleted 2002 xp and then did a copletely new installation of 2003. I then re-introduced the saved file with all my settings into 2003. regards "DL" wrote: I have run 2003 on a winxp PC 2gb ram with no problems & Vista PC also One of the major causes of Outlook issues is third party addins and intergrated AV If you have any third party addins ensure they have been updated from their supplier. When you upgraded did you create a new unicode pst or are you still using the old ansi code pst as your default? "chesjak" wrote in message ... Hi DL Thanks for your reply. Yes I have run it in "safe mode" and it is still the same. As I said earlier, the security setup I have now for 2003 is exactly the same as before with XP 2002. Does 2003 operate in a different way to 2002XP. The reason I didn't upgrade to 2007 was because it was reputed to be slow in operation compared to previous versions. "DL" wrote: Presumably you've run MSUpdate and installed any critical Office updates? Boot your PC into Safe Mode, is it still slow? If not it would appear a background program is causing the issue (Your AV/Security program maybe?) "chesjak" wrote in message news Hi When I upgraded to office 2003 pro from XP pro I noticed that when I start any of the programmes withing Office. such as Excel and especially Outlook it takes a long time to load. For example when I open up Outlook, it takes at least 45seconds after the outlook screen appears for me to be able to use it. I have to wait for the "hour glass" to change to the pointer before anything responds. This was not the case with 2002 XP pro. I have exactly the same security setup as I always have had, so would asssume it is not that. Can anyone help please. Regards |
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