Technology Questions

Go Back   Technology Questions > Software Questions > General Questions > Microsoft Office

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 01-23-2007, 08:45 AM
jawodele
Newsgroup Contributor
 
Posts: n/a
Excel 2007 slow to open 2003 files

When I double-click on an Excel 2003 (.xls) file, Excel 2007 takes a long
time (30 seconds) to open the file. I can avoid this delay by minimizing
Excel at which point it immediately maximizes itself and opens the file.
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

 
Old 01-23-2007, 08:45 AM
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 01-30-2007, 06:30 AM
Tom
Newsgroup Contributor
 
Posts: n/a
Re: Excel 2007 slow to open 2003 files

thanks for the tip, I'm having the exact same problem. Is there a
permanent fix for this?

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

  #3 (permalink)  
Old 01-30-2007, 07:00 AM
jawodele
Newsgroup Contributor
 
Posts: n/a
Re: Excel 2007 slow to open 2003 files

Yet another twist. A few days ago (a week after installing Office 2007),
..xls files starting opening in Excel 2003 again by default.

"Tom" wrote:

> thanks for the tip, I'm having the exact same problem. Is there a
> permanent fix for this?
>
>

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

  #4 (permalink)  
Old 02-02-2007, 02:15 PM
_-_Goldfinger_-_
Newsgroup Contributor
 
Posts: n/a
Re: Excel 2007 slow to open 2003 files

Same thing here. Didn't know about the minimize thing but it works. I'll try
filemon and regmon to see if I can find anything weird.

It is just really annoying. I first noticed it when I tried to open an
attachment from Outlook and thought that was the problem. Then when I saved
it to my hard drive, it still took a long time to open.

I'll let you know what I find out.

"jawodele" wrote:

> Yet another twist. A few days ago (a week after installing Office 2007),
> .xls files starting opening in Excel 2003 again by default.
>
> "Tom" wrote:
>
> > thanks for the tip, I'm having the exact same problem. Is there a
> > permanent fix for this?
> >
> >

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

  #5 (permalink)  
Old 02-02-2007, 06:45 PM
_-_Goldfinger_-_
Newsgroup Contributor
 
Posts: n/a
Re: Excel 2007 slow to open 2003 files

Do either of you have any addins installed? I had 2 and when I removed them
both, it started to work like normal.

"_-_Goldfinger_-_" wrote:

> Same thing here. Didn't know about the minimize thing but it works. I'll try
> filemon and regmon to see if I can find anything weird.
>
> It is just really annoying. I first noticed it when I tried to open an
> attachment from Outlook and thought that was the problem. Then when I saved
> it to my hard drive, it still took a long time to open.
>
> I'll let you know what I find out.
>
> "jawodele" wrote:
>
> > Yet another twist. A few days ago (a week after installing Office 2007),
> > .xls files starting opening in Excel 2003 again by default.
> >
> > "Tom" wrote:
> >
> > > thanks for the tip, I'm having the exact same problem. Is there a
> > > permanent fix for this?
> > >
> > >

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

  #6 (permalink)  
Old 02-28-2007, 08:15 PM
myst
Newsgroup Contributor
 
Posts: n/a
Re: Excel 2007 slow to open 2003 files

What I found out: Open Excel 2007 first, then use CTRL+O to OPEN the needed
file. In my case newer and older Excel files are experiencing the 30 second
wait...
--
~Myst~


"_-_Goldfinger_-_" wrote:

> Do either of you have any addins installed? I had 2 and when I removed them
> both, it started to work like normal.
>
> "_-_Goldfinger_-_" wrote:
>
> > Same thing here. Didn't know about the minimize thing but it works. I'll try
> > filemon and regmon to see if I can find anything weird.
> >
> > It is just really annoying. I first noticed it when I tried to open an
> > attachment from Outlook and thought that was the problem. Then when I saved
> > it to my hard drive, it still took a long time to open.
> >
> > I'll let you know what I find out.
> >
> > "jawodele" wrote:
> >
> > > Yet another twist. A few days ago (a week after installing Office 2007),
> > > .xls files starting opening in Excel 2003 again by default.
> > >
> > > "Tom" wrote:
> > >
> > > > thanks for the tip, I'm having the exact same problem. Is there a
> > > > permanent fix for this?
> > > >
> > > >

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

  #7 (permalink)  
Old 05-05-2007, 03:53 PM
annej
Newsgroup Contributor
 
Posts: n/a
RE: Excel 2007 slow to open 2003 files

thanks heaps.

"jawodele" wrote:

> When I double-click on an Excel 2003 (.xls) file, Excel 2007 takes a long
> time (30 seconds) to open the file. I can avoid this delay by minimizing
> Excel at which point it immediately maximizes itself and opens the file.

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

  #8 (permalink)  
Old 03-23-2009, 05:54 AM
bugMeNot2
Newsgroup Contributor
 
Posts: n/a
Re: Excel 2007 slow to open 2003 files


I disabled the office live plugin and now it appears to be open fast
again.

circle office button > settlings > plugins > go on com type > uncheck


--
bugMeNot2
------------------------------------------------------------------------
bugMeNot2's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/bugmenot2.htm
View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/ms-office-support/665363.htm

http://forums.techarena.in

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Excel 2003 documents open slow or do not open. TW Microsoft Office 28 01-20-2009 09:15 AM
PowerPoint 2003 files very slow to open in 2007 on Vista Jerry M. Wright Windows Vista 3 10-02-2007 08:10 AM
Unable to open excel 2003 files in 2007 Excelable Microsoft Office 5 09-19-2007 03:05 AM
Excel 2003 slow to open from XP start bar Aart Jansen Microsoft Office 0 05-05-2007 03:51 PM
Pocket Excel files (.pxl) do not open in Excel 2003 on XP desktop Bible John Pocket PC General 13 02-13-2007 01:03 PM


New To Technology Questions? Do You Need Help with Your Computer or Device? Do You Need Help with this site?

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:06 AM.


2003 - 2009 All Rights Reserved. Technology Questions

Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0