MS Word/Vista problem

Haly · 14-07-2007, 12:29

Bit of a random annoyance but thought I'd see if there was a way of fixing it.
Since getting my new PC with Vista, I've found that often when I open Word it stutters for a few seconds, goes to 'Not Responding' then after a few more seconds finally opens the document.
Doesn't matter what size the document is, and there doesn't seem to be much of a pattern to it. It also seems to dislike me using the networked printer and also goes to 'Not Responding' when I try to print anything. It works eventually, just a tad annoying waiting for it.

I'm running Vista Home Premium and it's Word 2003.
Oh and I don't want any 'install XP' answers

Justsomebloke · 14-07-2007, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

Oh and I don't want any 'install XP' answers

BOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

That's me buggered then i may as well leave the thread

Daz · 14-07-2007, 18:47

What service pack Jen? Of Office I mean.

Haly · 14-07-2007, 19:38

Good question

Erm.......I don't think it's got any service pack as it's a dodgy copy. Any way of checking?

Feek · 14-07-2007, 19:54

In Word 2003 just do help/about.

Haly · 14-07-2007, 21:13

I did and it didn't display anything other than MS Word 2003 and a very long version number which I'd be impressed if anyone could instantly figure out what it was

Didn't have SP1 anywhere like I know things usually do. I'm 99% certain it's not been updated anyhow, usually I'd remember.

Daz · 14-07-2007, 21:32

Think 2003 only works reliably in SP2 - some Vista optimisations iirc:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Not sure if it'll give you gip, but no harm in trying,

Haly · 14-07-2007, 21:36

I'll give it a shot, ta

Haly · 16-07-2007, 10:53

Got round to installing it. Seems to have improved in speed for opening documents, but still messes me around when I want to use the printer.
I'll have a look around for some patches now I know it won't nuke my Office install.

Daz · 16-07-2007, 12:33

http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/

Or you can let automatic updates in Vista look after it, either or

14-07-2007, 12:29	#1
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	MS Word/Vista problem Bit of a random annoyance but thought I'd see if there was a way of fixing it. Since getting my new PC with Vista, I've found that often when I open Word it stutters for a few seconds, goes to 'Not Responding' then after a few more seconds finally opens the document. Doesn't matter what size the document is, and there doesn't seem to be much of a pattern to it. It also seems to dislike me using the networked printer and also goes to 'Not Responding' when I try to print anything. It works eventually, just a tad annoying waiting for it. I'm running Vista Home Premium and it's Word 2003. Oh and I don't want any 'install XP' answers __________________ Halycopter

14-07-2007, 18:47	#3
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	What service pack Jen? Of Office I mean. __________________ apt-get moo

14-07-2007, 19:38	#4
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Good question Erm.......I don't think it's got any service pack as it's a dodgy copy. Any way of checking? __________________ Halycopter

14-07-2007, 19:54	#5
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	In Word 2003 just do help/about. __________________

14-07-2007, 21:13	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I did and it didn't display anything other than MS Word 2003 and a very long version number which I'd be impressed if anyone could instantly figure out what it was Didn't have SP1 anywhere like I know things usually do. I'm 99% certain it's not been updated anyhow, usually I'd remember. __________________ Halycopter

14-07-2007, 21:32	#7
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Think 2003 only works reliably in SP2 - some Vista optimisations iirc: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en Not sure if it'll give you gip, but no harm in trying, __________________ apt-get moo

14-07-2007, 21:36	#8
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I'll give it a shot, ta __________________ Halycopter

16-07-2007, 10:53	#9
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Got round to installing it. Seems to have improved in speed for opening documents, but still messes me around when I want to use the printer. I'll have a look around for some patches now I know it won't nuke my Office install. __________________ Halycopter

16-07-2007, 12:33	#10
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/ Or you can let automatic updates in Vista look after it, either or __________________ apt-get moo