It takes over 60 seconds for Excel to load. I cannot get to Excel by clinking
an Exce work sheet, (it will stall and then provide an error message). I can
only access Excel through the startprogrammes function.

all other applications load without delay.

I am using Excel 2003.

I checked the directory and the file states "Excel11.xlb" - it will not let
me change this file (states is Read Only)...

any assistance greatly appreciated