Rodney,

I don't even know if Win 98 has a disk cleanup option.
In any case, using the file compress option in disk cleanup is not
recommended in the tips I have read.

Unchecking the add-ins was to prevent problems with
having add-ins installed but no menu items available to activate them.
(That is assuming you deleted the user8.xlb file)
This is also a verification that none of them are causing the problems.
I would still try opening and closing XL with all of them unchecked.

The other place to check is in the xlStart folder to determine what
other programs (if any) are starting with XL. Take a look at...
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\XLStart"

Does your Grandmum take home delivery orders? <g

Regards,
Jim Cone


"Rodney"
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Hiya Jim, Gordon,
| I don't have room for Grandmum, but would like to hear
| your results.
Your loss :), she makes a trifle to die for.

The Chicken Soup recipe failed.
current status:
Opening XL 20 seconds
After opening a file 1.539Kb , I resorted and closed the file
the file closed in 40 seconds, then left another file "Personal.xls"
which took 20 seconds.
I opened the file again, did not touch it, and exited
this took 70 seconds to close.
I take pride in good computer husbandy, and expected the temp file
to be minimal however the status was
http://cjoint.com/data/kqc4eR4BJd.htm

Most of the files are 0Kb files generated by ACDSee
with an extension of "descript.ion"

I had squillions of "Add-ins" ticked
so unticked all bar the "Autosave" which I like to have.

I have yet to defrag, but do that on a regular basis
I have an ME defrag engine on my Win98 machine.

I have never run "Disk cleanup" ever, is this a "risk" at all ?
I have a 4 million record database aboard, and rather not
take any risks on HDD shuffling.
Thanks for your hints thus far.
Best Regards
Rodney