Slow Office file opening

Sounds like you don't have the problem that the fix is for.

Bill wrote:

I did what you stated, at the end of mine was n/bdde, I put the "%1" in and
removed everything to right after the n, problem still exists?


"Bob I" wrote:


If the problem is ONLY when you double-click on a file to open it. the
problem is likely due to DDE. It can be fixed by reinstalling, OR this
workaround.

Go to Control Panel, Folder Options, File Types, scroll down to and
select (DOC for Word files) or XLS (for Excel files), click Advanced,
select Open entry, click the edit Button.
Now uncheck "Use DDE" and then put your cursor in the Application box,
arrow all the way to the right and put in "%1" (include the quote
marks), IF there is /dde remove it. Then OK you way out. Things should
work quickly again.




Ibe U wrote:


I double click file it takes about 30 seconds to open, if I open it from file
menu, choose open and then select file from list it opens super fast.

This is NOT network releted problem

It doesn't matter is file on local computer or network.
It doesn't matter if network cable is unplugged or not.
It doesn't matter if NIC or TCP/IP is disabled or not
PDFs open without problems and any other non office files too.

Workstations are WindowsXP with servicepack 2

I think a space is needed after the end of that line before entering "%1"
doesn't it?

Rob

"Bob I" wrote in message
...
Sounds like you don't have the problem that the fix is for.

Bill wrote:

I did what you stated, at the end of mine was n/bdde, I put the "%1" in
and removed everything to right after the n, problem still exists?


"Bob I" wrote:


If the problem is ONLY when you double-click on a file to open it. the
problem is likely due to DDE. It can be fixed by reinstalling, OR this
workaround.

Go to Control Panel, Folder Options, File Types, scroll down to and
select (DOC for Word files) or XLS (for Excel files), click Advanced,
select Open entry, click the edit Button.
Now uncheck "Use DDE" and then put your cursor in the Application box,
arrow all the way to the right and put in "%1" (include the quote
marks), IF there is /dde remove it. Then OK you way out. Things should
work quickly again.




Ibe U wrote:


I double click file it takes about 30 seconds to open, if I open it from
file menu, choose open and then select file from list it opens super
fast.

This is NOT network releted problem

It doesn't matter is file on local computer or network.
It doesn't matter if network cable is unplugged or not.
It doesn't matter if NIC or TCP/IP is disabled or not
PDFs open without problems and any other non office files too.

Workstations are WindowsXP with servicepack 2

Yes, there should always be a space between commands, switches and
parameters.

RobN wrote:

I think a space is needed after the end of that line before entering "%1"
doesn't it?

Rob

"Bob I" wrote in message
...

Sounds like you don't have the problem that the fix is for.

Bill wrote:


I did what you stated, at the end of mine was n/bdde, I put the "%1" in
and removed everything to right after the n, problem still exists?


"Bob I" wrote:



If the problem is ONLY when you double-click on a file to open it. the
problem is likely due to DDE. It can be fixed by reinstalling, OR this
workaround.

Go to Control Panel, Folder Options, File Types, scroll down to and
select (DOC for Word files) or XLS (for Excel files), click Advanced,
select Open entry, click the edit Button.
Now uncheck "Use DDE" and then put your cursor in the Application box,
arrow all the way to the right and put in "%1" (include the quote
marks), IF there is /dde remove it. Then OK you way out. Things should
work quickly again.




Ibe U wrote:



I double click file it takes about 30 seconds to open, if I open it from
file menu, choose open and then select file from list it opens super
fast.

This is NOT network releted problem

It doesn't matter is file on local computer or network.
It doesn't matter if network cable is unplugged or not.
It doesn't matter if NIC or TCP/IP is disabled or not
PDFs open without problems and any other non office files too.

Workstations are WindowsXP with servicepack 2

I'm not convinced that Ibe U has done the fix correctly.

My Open setting is: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\EXCEL.EXE"
/e

I think Ibe U could try again using something like this: "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\EXCEL.EXE" /e "%1" even though it doesn't
have the same switches (modifying the path as necessary), or post back and
show what that full line is so that this group can advise further.

Rob

"Bob I" wrote in message
...
Yes, there should always be a space between commands, switches and
parameters.

RobN wrote:

I think a space is needed after the end of that line before entering "%1"
doesn't it?

Rob

"Bob I" wrote in message
...

Sounds like you don't have the problem that the fix is for.

Bill wrote:


I did what you stated, at the end of mine was n/bdde, I put the "%1" in
and removed everything to right after the n, problem still exists?


"Bob I" wrote:



If the problem is ONLY when you double-click on a file to open it. the
problem is likely due to DDE. It can be fixed by reinstalling, OR this
workaround.

Go to Control Panel, Folder Options, File Types, scroll down to and
select (DOC for Word files) or XLS (for Excel files), click Advanced,
select Open entry, click the edit Button.
Now uncheck "Use DDE" and then put your cursor in the Application box,
arrow all the way to the right and put in "%1" (include the quote
marks), IF there is /dde remove it. Then OK you way out. Things should
work quickly again.




Ibe U wrote:



I double click file it takes about 30 seconds to open, if I open it
from file menu, choose open and then select file from list it opens
super fast.

This is NOT network releted problem

It doesn't matter is file on local computer or network.
It doesn't matter if network cable is unplugged or not.
It doesn't matter if NIC or TCP/IP is disabled or not
PDFs open without problems and any other non office files too.

Workstations are WindowsXP with servicepack 2

"Ibe U" has not returned, and I suspect "Bill" is the same "Bill" who
posted elsewhere with "other" issues, and then attempted to "tag on" to
this thread.

RobN wrote:
I'm not convinced that Ibe U has done the fix correctly.

My Open setting is: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\EXCEL.EXE"
/e

I think Ibe U could try again using something like this: "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\EXCEL.EXE" /e "%1" even though it doesn't
have the same switches (modifying the path as necessary), or post back and
show what that full line is so that this group can advise further.

Rob

"Bob I" wrote in message
...

Yes, there should always be a space between commands, switches and
parameters.

RobN wrote:


I think a space is needed after the end of that line before entering "%1"
doesn't it?

Rob

"Bob I" wrote in message
. ..


Sounds like you don't have the problem that the fix is for.

Bill wrote:



I did what you stated, at the end of mine was n/bdde, I put the "%1" in
and removed everything to right after the n, problem still exists?


"Bob I" wrote:




If the problem is ONLY when you double-click on a file to open it. the
problem is likely due to DDE. It can be fixed by reinstalling, OR this
workaround.

Go to Control Panel, Folder Options, File Types, scroll down to and
select (DOC for Word files) or XLS (for Excel files), click Advanced,
select Open entry, click the edit Button.
Now uncheck "Use DDE" and then put your cursor in the Application box,
arrow all the way to the right and put in "%1" (include the quote
marks), IF there is /dde remove it. Then OK you way out. Things should
work quickly again.




Ibe U wrote:




I double click file it takes about 30 seconds to open, if I open it

from file menu, choose open and then select file from list it opens

super fast.

This is NOT network releted problem

It doesn't matter is file on local computer or network.
It doesn't matter if network cable is unplugged or not.
It doesn't matter if NIC or TCP/IP is disabled or not
PDFs open without problems and any other non office files too.

Workstations are WindowsXP with servicepack 2

In that case get out the office install disks, uninstall office, restart
the PC and install office. The work around is only to "avoid an office
re-installation.

daddy_dandy wrote:

I did this workaround and now Excel is using Word's "Paste Special" menu. I
can't get it to work properly.

Andrew

"Bob I" wrote:


If the problem is ONLY when you double-click on a file to open it. the
problem is likely due to DDE. It can be fixed by reinstalling, OR this
workaround.

Go to Control Panel, Folder Options, File Types, scroll down to and
select (DOC for Word files) or XLS (for Excel files), click Advanced,
select Open entry, click the edit Button.
Now uncheck "Use DDE" and then put your cursor in the Application box,
arrow all the way to the right and put in "%1" (include the quote
marks), IF there is /dde remove it. Then OK you way out. Things should
work quickly again.




Ibe U wrote:


I double click file it takes about 30 seconds to open, if I open it from file
menu, choose open and then select file from list it opens super fast.

This is NOT network releted problem

It doesn't matter is file on local computer or network.
It doesn't matter if network cable is unplugged or not.
It doesn't matter if NIC or TCP/IP is disabled or not
PDFs open without problems and any other non office files too.

Workstations are WindowsXP with servicepack 2

This is a great thread - thanks to everyone who participated.

I'm running Office 2007 under Windows 7 Beta, and having the same
double-click problem. I checked in Win 7 and in Vista and the file
associations in these OSes has moved to the Control Panel Default Programs
dialogs. However, none of the program-related dialogs has a DDE option or
even a custom command-line option - it seems that all you can do is select
the registered application as-is, or not at all.

Is anyone aware of an equivalent fix that works in Vista/Windows 7? Thanks.
--
-EMan


"Bob I" wrote:

Glad it helped you out, Have a great day!

johngi wrote:
Thank you soo much. This has been an ongoing issue for my workgroup since we
moved to new software. We "had" issue with only 1 application. When it was
running if we double clicked on an xls or doc the file would take forever to
open. Not anymore. Thanks Again!!!

"Bob I" wrote:


If the problem is ONLY when you double-click on a file to open it. the
problem is likely due to DDE. It can be fixed by reinstalling, OR this
workaround.

Go to Control Panel, Folder Options, File Types, scroll down to and
select (DOC for Word files) or XLS (for Excel files), click Advanced,
select Open entry, click the edit Button.
Now uncheck "Use DDE" and then put your cursor in the Application box,
arrow all the way to the right and put in "%1" (include the quote
marks), IF there is /dde remove it. Then OK you way out. Things should
work quickly again.




Ibe U wrote:


I double click file it takes about 30 seconds to open, if I open it from file
menu, choose open and then select file from list it opens super fast.

This is NOT network releted problem

It doesn't matter is file on local computer or network.
It doesn't matter if network cable is unplugged or not.
It doesn't matter if NIC or TCP/IP is disabled or not
PDFs open without problems and any other non office files too.

Workstations are WindowsXP with servicepack 2