----- Original Message -----
From: "Nicki Gemmell" <[log in to unmask]>


> Hello
>
> I have a homebuilt (but 2nd hand) P111 750 compter.  Specs are 128 MB ram,
> 32 MB TNT Riva video, 20 GB HDD (partitioned into 4 dives), HP8100 CDRW,
> Sony DVD, Win 98SE, Office2k pro.  I also use Active Sync with a HP458
> Journada and have a HP5200 scanner and a HP720 deskjet printer.
>
> The problem that I am facing is a mega slowdown down when I open office
> documents.  Since last weekend, it takes me up to 20 seconds to get a word
> or excell document up on screen.  During that time the machine is unusable
> as nothing works.  The only cvhanges that I made are adding some more
fonts
> (I do have about 100 fonts loaded) and installing the lastest printer
> drivers - to correct a known HP issue - not that its hugely better, now it
> throws up error messages instead of freezing).  I have installed SP1 for
> office2k - in an attempt to fix things up, but i am reluctant to get the
> other upgrades onto my machine if I am going to have to re-install windows
> anyway.
>
Propably you have to many fonts.   Remove unneeded fonts.

When i upgrade HP laserjet 2100 drivers,windows98 beging corrupt them.
When i overinstall , after some time again
drivers where corrupted. solution was remove all pinter drivers and install
then new
printer drivers.

> Nicki Gemmell
>

Toomas Piibe

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