does anyone know.........?

[Mr_Miyagi]

I think that related to the excel error at startup I posted about a few weeks ago (something which is still ongoing), i quickly loaded up task manager just now (on loading the W2K desktop) and saw WINWORD & POWERPOINT appear in the running processes for a second or two and then disappear. I can only assume that when EXCEL does this, it crashes out and gives the error.

The thing that i dont get is i am not loading anything to do with office at startup - i have taken all non-important items from startup using the startup inspector.

This is also accompanied by SpyBot (which also came up with stuff that i have removed). I now have it resident, looking after unauthorised changes to the registry.

can anyone tell me what is going on? I dont get the error with exel if i quickly load it at startup OR anytime again after startup (only on first boot).

my system is w2k with sp4 regularly updated from windows update. i HAVE tried a repair option with office and this made no diff.

[NooNoo]

Which version Office? Have you checked the start, programs>startup menu as well? Get a copy of msconfig.exe from an xp machine and load it on 2k, what are the start ups happening?

[Mr_Miyagi]

office is 2000 premium., word, exel, powerpoint, publisher etc.

startup is as follows (from startup inspector):

cloudmark = outlook express spam thing
winkey = hotkeys definition
soundman = sound manager
loadqm = ?
tweakui = tweak
nvcpldaemon = ?
avg7 = avg virus checker
intellipoint = mouse thing
opware12 = omnipage pro
spybot teatimer = spybot thing

i already have msconfig and there's nothing much different in it to that above.


in start>programs>startup are:

winkey
cloudmark

[NooNoo]

loadqm
nvcpldaemon is part of the nvidia driver software

erase office then reinstall after a reboot. Then immediately update via office update... the repair option is not cutting it.

[Mr_Miyagi]

loadqm
nvcpldaemon is part of the nvidia driver software

erase office then reinstall after a reboot. Then immediately update via office update... the repair option is not cutting it.

if you think its office update, can i not try just turning that bit off? (is that possible?)

[NooNoo]

You can try, but it would be helpful to have a few more details on the problem with excel.

[Mr_Miyagi]

what i have been doing the last few start ups is to load TASK MANAGER and wait for the EXCEL thing to load and then click "end task".. i have not had a crash message since doing this.

I will eventually get around to uninstalling and reinstalling.... and will let you know the result.