I have Office XP and recently when I try to open a file via FileOpen I get
the hourglass continuously on the screen and nothing happens. If I click
anywhere while the hourglass is showing, "program not responding" comes up
on the title bar. I can open a file by going into Windows Explorer and
double clicking it. Also, having opened a file via Explorer if I try to
Save As the program again stops responding.

Anyone know why this is happening and how to put this right.

Same thing happens in Word!

Many thanks.

Al