Vista - PowerPoint 2003 files very slow to open in 2007 on Vista

09-28-2007

We are having problems with PowerPoint files created on XP machines in
Office 2003 taking extremely long times to open - 10 minutes or more - when
transferred to a Vista machine. Once open, we can save as .PPTX and the
file is well behaved on Vista and XP machines.

The problem seems to be specific to the combination of Vista and Office 2003
..PPT files. The same file .PPT file opened in PowerPoint 2007 on an XP
machine takes only seconds.

It doesn't matter if the file is opened from PowerPoint or if I double click
the file in windows explorer to open.

The file opening behavior is reproducible on both Vista machines.

These files have a lot of embedded graphics in the form of .JPG .TIFF and
others and appear to be the source of the problems. I can remove the
graphics, save in .PPT format and the file opens quickly in Vista.

The machines are Dell and I have checked for the latest available graphics
drivers.

Any suggestions on how to correct the problem are welcome.

Jerry M.Wright

09-30-2007

I would check 2 things.

1. What antivirus program do you use? Does it have an Office plug-in? If so,
disable that.

2. Do you have a Vista-certified printer driver installed on the computers?
You should be able to install one that ships with Vista (see instrux at
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00605.htm), and that may help speed things up,
believe it or not.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

"Jerry M. Wright" <jwright@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:11218B34-3F1F-44E0-905D-F763F3B6D445@xxxxxx

Quote:

> We are having problems with PowerPoint files created on XP machines in
> Office 2003 taking extremely long times to open - 10 minutes or more -
> when transferred to a Vista machine. Once open, we can save as .PPTX and
> the file is well behaved on Vista and XP machines.
>
> The problem seems to be specific to the combination of Vista and Office
> 2003 .PPT files. The same file .PPT file opened in PowerPoint 2007 on an
> XP machine takes only seconds.
>
> It doesn't matter if the file is opened from PowerPoint or if I double
> click the file in windows explorer to open.
>
> The file opening behavior is reproducible on both Vista machines.
>
> These files have a lot of embedded graphics in the form of .JPG .TIFF and
> others and appear to be the source of the problems. I can remove the
> graphics, save in .PPT format and the file opens quickly in Vista.
>
> The machines are Dell and I have checked for the latest available graphics
> drivers.
>
> Any suggestions on how to correct the problem are welcome.
>
> Jerry M.Wright

10-02-2007

It was the printer. Removing it fixed the problem with opening time.
However, I've been unable to get the printer drivers to work properly with
these particular files. Since the only come in once in while it isn't too
much of a deal to remove the printer, convert the file and restore the
printer.

"Echo S" <msnewsgroups@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23QuSzc9AIHA.288@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I would check 2 things.
>
> 1. What antivirus program do you use? Does it have an Office plug-in? If
> so, disable that.
>
> 2. Do you have a Vista-certified printer driver installed on the
> computers? You should be able to install one that ships with Vista (see
> instrux at http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00605.htm), and that may help speed
> things up, believe it or not.
>
> --
> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
>
>
> "Jerry M. Wright" <jwright@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:11218B34-3F1F-44E0-905D-F763F3B6D445@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> We are having problems with PowerPoint files created on XP machines in
>> Office 2003 taking extremely long times to open - 10 minutes or more -
>> when transferred to a Vista machine. Once open, we can save as .PPTX and
>> the file is well behaved on Vista and XP machines.
>>
>> The problem seems to be specific to the combination of Vista and Office
>> 2003 .PPT files. The same file .PPT file opened in PowerPoint 2007 on an
>> XP machine takes only seconds.
>>
>> It doesn't matter if the file is opened from PowerPoint or if I double
>> click the file in windows explorer to open.
>>
>> The file opening behavior is reproducible on both Vista machines.
>>
>> These files have a lot of embedded graphics in the form of .JPG .TIFF and
>> others and appear to be the source of the problems. I can remove the
>> graphics, save in .PPT format and the file opens quickly in Vista.
>>
>> The machines are Dell and I have checked for the latest available
>> graphics drivers.
>>
>> Any suggestions on how to correct the problem are welcome.
>>
>> Jerry M.Wright

>
>

10-02-2007

Wow, that's wild. Thanks for posting back!

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/

"Jerry M. Wright" <jwright@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:9026911A-E1D0-431E-AD1A-92466D8542BC@xxxxxx

Quote:

> It was the printer. Removing it fixed the problem with opening time.
> However, I've been unable to get the printer drivers to work properly with
> these particular files. Since the only come in once in while it isn't too
> much of a deal to remove the printer, convert the file and restore the
> printer.
>
> "Echo S" <msnewsgroups@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23QuSzc9AIHA.288@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>I would check 2 things.
>>
>> 1. What antivirus program do you use? Does it have an Office plug-in? If
>> so, disable that.
>>
>> 2. Do you have a Vista-certified printer driver installed on the
>> computers? You should be able to install one that ships with Vista (see
>> instrux at http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00605.htm), and that may help speed
>> things up, believe it or not.
>>
>> --
>> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
>> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
>> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
>>
>>
>> "Jerry M. Wright" <jwright@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:11218B34-3F1F-44E0-905D-F763F3B6D445@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> We are having problems with PowerPoint files created on XP machines in
>>> Office 2003 taking extremely long times to open - 10 minutes or more -
>>> when transferred to a Vista machine. Once open, we can save as .PPTX
>>> and the file is well behaved on Vista and XP machines.
>>>
>>> The problem seems to be specific to the combination of Vista and Office
>>> 2003 .PPT files. The same file .PPT file opened in PowerPoint 2007 on
>>> an XP machine takes only seconds.
>>>
>>> It doesn't matter if the file is opened from PowerPoint or if I double
>>> click the file in windows explorer to open.
>>>
>>> The file opening behavior is reproducible on both Vista machines.
>>>
>>> These files have a lot of embedded graphics in the form of .JPG .TIFF
>>> and others and appear to be the source of the problems. I can remove
>>> the graphics, save in .PPT format and the file opens quickly in Vista.
>>>
>>> The machines are Dell and I have checked for the latest available
>>> graphics drivers.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions on how to correct the problem are welcome.
>>>
>>> Jerry M.Wright

>>
>>

>

09-28-2007	#1 (permalink)
Jerry M. Wright n/a posts	PowerPoint 2003 files very slow to open in 2007 on Vista We are having problems with PowerPoint files created on XP machines in Office 2003 taking extremely long times to open - 10 minutes or more - when transferred to a Vista machine. Once open, we can save as .PPTX and the file is well behaved on Vista and XP machines. The problem seems to be specific to the combination of Vista and Office 2003 ..PPT files. The same file .PPT file opened in PowerPoint 2007 on an XP machine takes only seconds. It doesn't matter if the file is opened from PowerPoint or if I double click the file in windows explorer to open. The file opening behavior is reproducible on both Vista machines. These files have a lot of embedded graphics in the form of .JPG .TIFF and others and appear to be the source of the problems. I can remove the graphics, save in .PPT format and the file opens quickly in Vista. The machines are Dell and I have checked for the latest available graphics drivers. Any suggestions on how to correct the problem are welcome. Jerry M.Wright
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09-30-2007	#2 (permalink)
Echo S n/a posts	Re: PowerPoint 2003 files very slow to open in 2007 on Vista I would check 2 things. 1. What antivirus program do you use? Does it have an Office plug-in? If so, disable that. 2. Do you have a Vista-certified printer driver installed on the computers? You should be able to install one that ships with Vista (see instrux at http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00605.htm), and that may help speed things up, believe it or not. -- Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/ "Jerry M. Wright" <jwright@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:11218B34-3F1F-44E0-905D-F763F3B6D445@xxxxxx Quote: > We are having problems with PowerPoint files created on XP machines in > Office 2003 taking extremely long times to open - 10 minutes or more - > when transferred to a Vista machine. Once open, we can save as .PPTX and > the file is well behaved on Vista and XP machines. > > The problem seems to be specific to the combination of Vista and Office > 2003 .PPT files. The same file .PPT file opened in PowerPoint 2007 on an > XP machine takes only seconds. > > It doesn't matter if the file is opened from PowerPoint or if I double > click the file in windows explorer to open. > > The file opening behavior is reproducible on both Vista machines. > > These files have a lot of embedded graphics in the form of .JPG .TIFF and > others and appear to be the source of the problems. I can remove the > graphics, save in .PPT format and the file opens quickly in Vista. > > The machines are Dell and I have checked for the latest available graphics > drivers. > > Any suggestions on how to correct the problem are welcome. > > Jerry M.Wright
My System Specs

10-02-2007	#3 (permalink)
Jerry M. Wright n/a posts	Re: PowerPoint 2003 files very slow to open in 2007 on Vista It was the printer. Removing it fixed the problem with opening time. However, I've been unable to get the printer drivers to work properly with these particular files. Since the only come in once in while it isn't too much of a deal to remove the printer, convert the file and restore the printer. "Echo S" <msnewsgroups@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23QuSzc9AIHA.288@xxxxxx Quote: >I would check 2 things. > > 1. What antivirus program do you use? Does it have an Office plug-in? If > so, disable that. > > 2. Do you have a Vista-certified printer driver installed on the > computers? You should be able to install one that ships with Vista (see > instrux at http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00605.htm), and that may help speed > things up, believe it or not. > > -- > Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com > What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm > Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances > http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/ > > > "Jerry M. Wright" <jwright@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:11218B34-3F1F-44E0-905D-F763F3B6D445@xxxxxx Quote: >> We are having problems with PowerPoint files created on XP machines in >> Office 2003 taking extremely long times to open - 10 minutes or more - >> when transferred to a Vista machine. Once open, we can save as .PPTX and >> the file is well behaved on Vista and XP machines. >> >> The problem seems to be specific to the combination of Vista and Office >> 2003 .PPT files. The same file .PPT file opened in PowerPoint 2007 on an >> XP machine takes only seconds. >> >> It doesn't matter if the file is opened from PowerPoint or if I double >> click the file in windows explorer to open. >> >> The file opening behavior is reproducible on both Vista machines. >> >> These files have a lot of embedded graphics in the form of .JPG .TIFF and >> others and appear to be the source of the problems. I can remove the >> graphics, save in .PPT format and the file opens quickly in Vista. >> >> The machines are Dell and I have checked for the latest available >> graphics drivers. >> >> Any suggestions on how to correct the problem are welcome. >> >> Jerry M.Wright > >
My System Specs

10-02-2007	#4 (permalink)
Echo S n/a posts	Re: PowerPoint 2003 files very slow to open in 2007 on Vista Wow, that's wild. Thanks for posting back! -- Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/ "Jerry M. Wright" <jwright@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9026911A-E1D0-431E-AD1A-92466D8542BC@xxxxxx Quote: > It was the printer. Removing it fixed the problem with opening time. > However, I've been unable to get the printer drivers to work properly with > these particular files. Since the only come in once in while it isn't too > much of a deal to remove the printer, convert the file and restore the > printer. > > "Echo S" <msnewsgroups@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23QuSzc9AIHA.288@xxxxxx Quote: >>I would check 2 things. >> >> 1. What antivirus program do you use? Does it have an Office plug-in? If >> so, disable that. >> >> 2. Do you have a Vista-certified printer driver installed on the >> computers? You should be able to install one that ships with Vista (see >> instrux at http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00605.htm), and that may help speed >> things up, believe it or not. >> >> -- >> Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com >> What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm >> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances >> http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/ >> >> >> "Jerry M. Wright" <jwright@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:11218B34-3F1F-44E0-905D-F763F3B6D445@xxxxxx Quote: >>> We are having problems with PowerPoint files created on XP machines in >>> Office 2003 taking extremely long times to open - 10 minutes or more - >>> when transferred to a Vista machine. Once open, we can save as .PPTX >>> and the file is well behaved on Vista and XP machines. >>> >>> The problem seems to be specific to the combination of Vista and Office >>> 2003 .PPT files. The same file .PPT file opened in PowerPoint 2007 on >>> an XP machine takes only seconds. >>> >>> It doesn't matter if the file is opened from PowerPoint or if I double >>> click the file in windows explorer to open. >>> >>> The file opening behavior is reproducible on both Vista machines. >>> >>> These files have a lot of embedded graphics in the form of .JPG .TIFF >>> and others and appear to be the source of the problems. I can remove >>> the graphics, save in .PPT format and the file opens quickly in Vista. >>> >>> The machines are Dell and I have checked for the latest available >>> graphics drivers. >>> >>> Any suggestions on how to correct the problem are welcome. >>> >>> Jerry M.Wright >> >> >
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