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Alisa

Print preview in Excel 2003 locks computer
 
I have a problem and it seems to only be happening in Excel 2003. When I
click on the print preview button, my computer locks up completely and I have
to power it off and then back on. It doesn't do it all the time but enough
to be unproductive. It's almost like I am working to fast for Excel or if I
move my mouse too fast. I have plenty of memory on my computer and have 53GB
free space, so I don't think this is the problem. Has anyone heard of this
before and know if there are any patches to fix it??

Dave Peterson

Print preview in Excel 2003 locks computer
 
Just a guess...

Since it's a printing problem (even print preview!), I'd try a different printer
(or printer driver). You don't need to have a second printer physically
installed, but you do need to have that printer driver choice available.

Or go to the manufacturer's web site and look for an updated/fresh version of
your real printer driver and install it.

And just one more guess...

If you're using a network printer, does it work ok if you change to a local
printer? Maybe it's network problems???

Alisa wrote:

I have a problem and it seems to only be happening in Excel 2003. When I
click on the print preview button, my computer locks up completely and I have
to power it off and then back on. It doesn't do it all the time but enough
to be unproductive. It's almost like I am working to fast for Excel or if I
move my mouse too fast. I have plenty of memory on my computer and have 53GB
free space, so I don't think this is the problem. Has anyone heard of this
before and know if there are any patches to fix it??


--

Dave Peterson

Alisa

Print preview in Excel 2003 locks computer
 
Yes, it is a network printer. I do have other printers also installed so
maybe there is some kind of incompatability?? I will look at the drivers and
see if that's part of the problem. Thanks!!

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Just a guess...

Since it's a printing problem (even print preview!), I'd try a different printer
(or printer driver). You don't need to have a second printer physically
installed, but you do need to have that printer driver choice available.

Or go to the manufacturer's web site and look for an updated/fresh version of
your real printer driver and install it.

And just one more guess...

If you're using a network printer, does it work ok if you change to a local
printer? Maybe it's network problems???

Alisa wrote:

I have a problem and it seems to only be happening in Excel 2003. When I
click on the print preview button, my computer locks up completely and I have
to power it off and then back on. It doesn't do it all the time but enough
to be unproductive. It's almost like I am working to fast for Excel or if I
move my mouse too fast. I have plenty of memory on my computer and have 53GB
free space, so I don't think this is the problem. Has anyone heard of this
before and know if there are any patches to fix it??


--

Dave Peterson



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