flashing bar windows 2000

_dinsdale_ · 04-28-2006, 12:59 PM

HI All,

I have a problem with docs in word 2000 (running on XP SP2). Frequently, though not always (nor with any pattern that I can see), when I want to "save as" or "print". The relevant window doesn't come to the front but hides behind the word/document screen and the top blue bar with document name, flashes. If I randomly minimise and /or switch out and in to the program, the function window finally does appear in the foreground and I can continue working as normal.

Not critical but annowing. Any ideas?

thanks Dins

death_chord · 04-28-2006, 08:23 PM

I don't think that's fixable, but I get the same problem.

For me it happens when I use a very slow computer, and try to open a programme with another programme. For example, your printer and Word. Sometimes it can't tell which programme should be considered active, as the computer is so slow that it thinks Word is still processing, and the printer is trying to load as well. Hence, it will freeze both of the programmes and await user input.

Maybe if you increased RAM to make it work faster it might work...

_dinsdale_ · 04-30-2006, 10:04 PM

Thanks but I don't think that is the problem.
Running Pentium D with 1gb of RAM.

dins

Anne Troy · 05-01-2006, 09:09 AM

Dins: Try this Technet article first:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...id=2530&sid=50

If you can't get any help from it, try Word troubleshooting:
http://www.officearticles.com/word/s...osoft_word.htm

_dinsdale_ · 05-04-2006, 09:40 PM

Thanks. This article points the finger at Norton Antivirus which I am running. Not quite sure how to resolve the issue but now have a lead on what the cause is. Thanks.

dins

_dinsdale_ · 05-04-2006, 09:45 PM

Hey thanks! That was it. I just had to switch off the Office plug-in for Norton and now's all good!

cheers

Dins

Anne Troy · 05-05-2006, 10:07 AM

Cool beans. :)

04-28-2006, 12:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
_dinsdale_ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney OZ Posts: 151 OS: Win98SE/XP SP2 Home	flashing bar windows 2000 HI All, I have a problem with docs in word 2000 (running on XP SP2). Frequently, though not always (nor with any pattern that I can see), when I want to "save as" or "print". The relevant window doesn't come to the front but hides behind the word/document screen and the top blue bar with document name, flashes. If I randomly minimise and /or switch out and in to the program, the function window finally does appear in the foreground and I can continue working as normal. Not critical but annowing. Any ideas? thanks Dins

04-28-2006, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
death_chord Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	I don't think that's fixable, but I get the same problem. For me it happens when I use a very slow computer, and try to open a programme with another programme. For example, your printer and Word. Sometimes it can't tell which programme should be considered active, as the computer is so slow that it thinks Word is still processing, and the printer is trying to load as well. Hence, it will freeze both of the programmes and await user input. Maybe if you increased RAM to make it work faster it might work...

04-30-2006, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
_dinsdale_ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney OZ Posts: 151 OS: Win98SE/XP SP2 Home	Thanks but I don't think that is the problem. Running Pentium D with 1gb of RAM. dins

05-01-2006, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Anne Troy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 81 OS: XP	Dins: Try this Technet article first: http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...id=2530&sid=50 If you can't get any help from it, try Word troubleshooting: http://www.officearticles.com/word/s...osoft_word.htm

05-04-2006, 09:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
_dinsdale_ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney OZ Posts: 151 OS: Win98SE/XP SP2 Home	Thanks. This article points the finger at Norton Antivirus which I am running. Not quite sure how to resolve the issue but now have a lead on what the cause is. Thanks. dins

05-04-2006, 09:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
_dinsdale_ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney OZ Posts: 151 OS: Win98SE/XP SP2 Home	Hey thanks! That was it. I just had to switch off the Office plug-in for Norton and now's all good! cheers Dins

05-05-2006, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Anne Troy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 81 OS: XP	Cool beans. :)