How can a doc be corrupt only on one computer? / Can't uncorrupt a

[finisterre]

A particular Word document is causing CPU usage to go up to 100% and stay
there, and the fan runs at high speed with disturbingly hot air coming out.

But it does that *only* on my computer, not on another computer. And it
happens only with that one document. The only other symptom is somewhat slow
scrolling through many pages, but so far no other symptoms.

If the problem is the document, then it should be corrupt on all computers.
But if the problem is my computer, then corruption should occur in more than
just one file......right?

I have tried the solutions listed below, none of which work. What should I
do?

Wouldn't it be easiest just to reinstall Word?

- Save as Web Page, then save again as Word doc.
- Copy then Paste all but final paragraph mark.
- 'Binary' splitting to find corrupt item (doesn't work: a corrupt portion
divides into two *non-corrupt* portions, which become corrupt again when
rejoined!!!)
- get a new Normal template by deleting it then restarting Word
- delete all section breaks
- get rid of nested tables
- I never use any macros nor enable them on any documents I receive

Thanks much.

Word 2000
Windows XP (don't think I have SP2, but I think I've been getting parts of
it incrementally. I find the Windows Update page vague on this point.)
AMD Athlon 1800
756 MB RAM
40 GB hard drive, about 14 GB of which is free
complete and up to date security software and no unwanted background
processes running. I know how to check for that stuff.
Spysweeper, Zone Alarm, Symantec Norton anti-virus

 

[Anne Troy]

Not if "this" computer has the wrong temp files. See:
http://www.officearticles.com/misc/how_to_clean_up_your_hard_drive.htm
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~Anne Troy

www.OfficeArticles.com

 

[finisterre]

I tried all those steps as well as the corruption-cleaning suggestions
elsewhere at that site, and the doc is still corrupt -

BUT... deleting the various forms of temp files and similar junk (at "How to
clean up your hard drive") resulted in huge, amazing improvements in computer
speed generally: by speed I mean, how fast the computer responds when you
click on anything, open and navigate through folders. The difference was
astonishing, and much more noticeable than I've observed in the past as a
result of merely defragmenting.

 

[Anne Troy]

Cool, finisterre. I learned that when I worked for an over-the-phone
software support company. Unfortunately, the cleanup tools in Windows still
doesn't do as thorough a job, and I learned those steps nearly 10 years ago,
though they have evolved a bit, but not that much. Anyway, glad I could help
SOMEthing!
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~Anne Troy

www.OfficeArticles.com