Word freezes when opening some doc-files

#1 muchlux

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 02:30 AM

Hi,
I have problems of opening some recently created documents.
They are on a network folder and a couple of people must have access to edit them (Word 97 + Word2000)
Word freezes for approx. 3 Minutes before opening them (all Word versions).
Saving again and reopening has the same effect.
The documents are small only one page and Arial font, no graphics.

How can I find out what particular thing makes Word freezing?

#2 Fox Mulder

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 03:43 AM

Hello. This usually means that Word is looking for network drives or FTP sites that are not available, so right-click on My Computer and select Disconnect Network Drive to disconnect any mapped network drives that are not currently available.

This post has been edited by Fox Mulder: 25 September 2006 - 03:46 AM

#3 muchlux

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 08:54 AM

OK, deactivating the network card does work!
But what have I to change in the documents then to work in the network again?
How can I monitor what particular file is word trying to access?

#4 EchoNoise

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 11:00 PM

Try opening word with all the defaults!

word.exe /a

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