Slow Office file opening

I don't know, you could prowl around in the registry in this location

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Word.Document.12\shell\New\comma nd

Manuel Sousa wrote:

Greetings,

Been searching on google and the forums for a way to reinstall DDE and
haven't found it. Is it needed for anything or is more of a legacy type of
thing?

Is there anyway i can disable DDE through a group policy or globaly on a
system without having to change one file extension at a time per machine?

Thanks for your help,
Manuel Sousa

"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

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

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

Hi All,

I followed your insructions Ibe U and when I tried ot open a .DOC or .XLS
the application would open but not the document.

Any thoughts?
--
FrankO


"Bob I" wrote in message
...
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

Bob,
Thanks for the in-sight.
However, I have an similar problem that didn't go away after this fix.
I called DELL to get more memory (only they sell the memory that my machine
uses), and they asked what I was trying to accomplish with more memory. I
said I wanted Excel and Word to open faster. They took control of my machine
and changed some settings. Now instead of 5-10 seconds to open, it takes 3-4
minutes to open. I tried un-install and re-installing Office, but no change.
DELL suggests I re-install Windows. I don't want to do that, yet. I have
Windows XP Home Edition SP-3, and Office 2000 Pro. I thought I saw Dell
change a setting from 2000 to 200, but I don't know what it was. Any ideas?
Thanks, Bernie

"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

No idea, but you may want to complain to dell about the adverse effect
their fix did, and how to reverse it.

Bernie ZZ wrote:

Bob,
Thanks for the in-sight.
However, I have an similar problem that didn't go away after this fix.
I called DELL to get more memory (only they sell the memory that my machine
uses), and they asked what I was trying to accomplish with more memory. I
said I wanted Excel and Word to open faster. They took control of my machine
and changed some settings. Now instead of 5-10 seconds to open, it takes 3-4
minutes to open. I tried un-install and re-installing Office, but no change.
DELL suggests I re-install Windows. I don't want to do that, yet. I have
Windows XP Home Edition SP-3, and Office 2000 Pro. I thought I saw Dell
change a setting from 2000 to 200, but I don't know what it was. Any ideas?
Thanks, Bernie

"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

Frank, did you ever get a reply? I have the same problem with the application
opening but not the document.

Rich

"Frank Parmelee" wrote:

Hi All,

I followed your insructions Ibe U and when I tried ot open a .DOC or .XLS
the application would open but not the document.

Any thoughts?
--
FrankO


"Bob I" wrote in message
...
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

I followed your insructions and when I tried ot open a .DOC or .XLS
the application would open but not the document.

Any thoughts?

"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

My reply was for a particular set of circumstances. Perhaps if you
started your own thread, describing the original problem you are/were
having, someone might have an answer.

Rich wrote:

I followed your insructions and when I tried ot open a .DOC or .XLS
the application would open but not the document.

Any thoughts?

"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 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