savin a file in Word takes a loooooong time

[Erik]

It is now about a year ago I reinstalled Windows (XP) and all programmes on
my computer. Lately is has become agonizingly slow. Some functions, like
using explorer from within Word (saving a document and using the Save in
.... to choose drive, folder, subfolder) takes a very long time, about one
minute to open the right folder.



Is there anything I can do to make the computer work better without having
to reinstall Windows and all programmes?



I am using Tune-Up Utilities, but this does not seem to make a difference.



Thanks for any help

Erik

 

[Anne Troy]

Hi, Erik. To be very thorough, since I don't know what's causing the
problem, I would first clean up my hard drive:
http://www.officearticles.com/misc/how_to_clean_up_your_hard_drive.htm
Then, if the problem still remains, troubleshoot Word:
http://www.officearticles.com/word/steps_to_troubleshooting_microsoft_word.htm
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Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com

 

[garfield-n-odie]

Right-click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop,
left-click on Disconnect Network Drive, and disconnect any mapped
drives that are not currently available.

 

[Erik]

This helped a lot
Thank you very much

Right-click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop, left-click on
Disconnect Network Drive, and disconnect any mapped drives that are not
currently available.

 

[Anne Troy]

Great.
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Anne Troy
www.OfficeArticles.com