----- 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 "Hold No Punches.." Rode brings you great shareware/freeware programs with his honest opinions in this weekly column. http://freepctech.com/rode