PD43 wrote:
> BorisS <BorisS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> I have recently started having issues where opening a file from a program
>> (Outlook, explorer) takes literally about 5 minutes to complete. If I go
>> from within the operating program (XL, Word), it is instantaneous. But
>> from
>> outside, it takes forever.
>
> I think you are confused in your use of terminology... all of those
> programs are "inside the operating system", such operating system
> being Windows XP (presumably).
>
> What are you having problems opening?

OK. THIS one I can understand why you are having a hard time
understanding, so there may be hope.