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Trying to open Font Dialog causes Word to freeze
After several months of normal operation, my Word 2000 freezes when trying to
open the font dialog from the Format menu. However, sometimes the dialog finally shows up, even if several minutes after the request. Futher requests then work fine, until Word is restarted. The same problem affects also all the other programs in the Office suite, as well as OpenOffice applications. Instead, WordPad and NotePad work correctly. Operating system is Vista Professional SP1. |
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Trying to open Font Dialog causes Word to freeze
This could indicate a problem with the printer driver. Have you tried
updating it? Simply reinstalling the current driver might also help. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "puffguillemot" wrote in message ... After several months of normal operation, my Word 2000 freezes when trying to open the font dialog from the Format menu. However, sometimes the dialog finally shows up, even if several minutes after the request. Futher requests then work fine, until Word is restarted. The same problem affects also all the other programs in the Office suite, as well as OpenOffice applications. Instead, WordPad and NotePad work correctly. Operating system is Vista Professional SP1. |
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Trying to open Font Dialog causes Word to freeze
Thank you very much!
In our LAN printers are connected to a Linux server, which exports them via CUPS and SAMBA. I have discovered that the problem arises only when the server is off. It seems that Word is waiting some kind of response from the server. Changing the driver does not solve the problem, while deleting the printers from Control Panel does. Is there any solution to make Word work also when the server is switched off? "Stefan Blom" wrote: This could indicate a problem with the printer driver. Have you tried updating it? Simply reinstalling the current driver might also help. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "puffguillemot" wrote in message ... After several months of normal operation, my Word 2000 freezes when trying to open the font dialog from the Format menu. However, sometimes the dialog finally shows up, even if several minutes after the request. Futher requests then work fine, until Word is restarted. The same problem affects also all the other programs in the Office suite, as well as OpenOffice applications. Instead, WordPad and NotePad work correctly. Operating system is Vista Professional SP1. |
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Trying to open Font Dialog causes Word to freeze
Installing the printer driver locally should help.
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "puffguillemot" wrote in message ... Thank you very much! In our LAN printers are connected to a Linux server, which exports them via CUPS and SAMBA. I have discovered that the problem arises only when the server is off. It seems that Word is waiting some kind of response from the server. Changing the driver does not solve the problem, while deleting the printers from Control Panel does. Is there any solution to make Word work also when the server is switched off? "Stefan Blom" wrote: This could indicate a problem with the printer driver. Have you tried updating it? Simply reinstalling the current driver might also help. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "puffguillemot" wrote in message ... After several months of normal operation, my Word 2000 freezes when trying to open the font dialog from the Format menu. However, sometimes the dialog finally shows up, even if several minutes after the request. Futher requests then work fine, until Word is restarted. The same problem affects also all the other programs in the Office suite, as well as OpenOffice applications. Instead, WordPad and NotePad work correctly. Operating system is Vista Professional SP1. |
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Trying to open Font Dialog causes Word to freeze
I have installed the HP Universal Printer Driver and now the problem seems
solved. Thank you for your appropriate and prompt advice. "Stefan Blom" wrote: Installing the printer driver locally should help. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "puffguillemot" wrote in message ... Thank you very much! In our LAN printers are connected to a Linux server, which exports them via CUPS and SAMBA. I have discovered that the problem arises only when the server is off. It seems that Word is waiting some kind of response from the server. Changing the driver does not solve the problem, while deleting the printers from Control Panel does. Is there any solution to make Word work also when the server is switched off? "Stefan Blom" wrote: This could indicate a problem with the printer driver. Have you tried updating it? Simply reinstalling the current driver might also help. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "puffguillemot" wrote in message ... After several months of normal operation, my Word 2000 freezes when trying to open the font dialog from the Format menu. However, sometimes the dialog finally shows up, even if several minutes after the request. Futher requests then work fine, until Word is restarted. The same problem affects also all the other programs in the Office suite, as well as OpenOffice applications. Instead, WordPad and NotePad work correctly. Operating system is Vista Professional SP1. |
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Trying to open Font Dialog causes Word to freeze
You are welcome.
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "puffguillemot" wrote in message ... I have installed the HP Universal Printer Driver and now the problem seems solved. Thank you for your appropriate and prompt advice. "Stefan Blom" wrote: Installing the printer driver locally should help. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "puffguillemot" wrote in message ... Thank you very much! In our LAN printers are connected to a Linux server, which exports them via CUPS and SAMBA. I have discovered that the problem arises only when the server is off. It seems that Word is waiting some kind of response from the server. Changing the driver does not solve the problem, while deleting the printers from Control Panel does. Is there any solution to make Word work also when the server is switched off? "Stefan Blom" wrote: This could indicate a problem with the printer driver. Have you tried updating it? Simply reinstalling the current driver might also help. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "puffguillemot" wrote in message ... After several months of normal operation, my Word 2000 freezes when trying to open the font dialog from the Format menu. However, sometimes the dialog finally shows up, even if several minutes after the request. Futher requests then work fine, until Word is restarted. The same problem affects also all the other programs in the Office suite, as well as OpenOffice applications. Instead, WordPad and NotePad work correctly. Operating system is Vista Professional SP1. |
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