outlook xp running very slow

[Zoea2006]

I have Outlook XP on an otherwise very quick PC, with Windows XP SP2. It has an exchange account, but all the other accounts on the server are fine. I have checked the size and there's only 7000Kb. stored in personal folders and about 200 in the Mailbox. Any suggestions please?

Thanks,

 

[pbunyon]

Do other similar systems have the same file size and or performance issues?
Is the issue relative to performance of Outlook and accessing the server?
Have you tried a complete uninstall and reinstall of the application?


Paul

 

[beerhunter2]

If by "running very slow" you mean there is a delay in receiving email, then that is a known problem with Outlook XP, Exchange, and Windows XP SP2.

You need to turn off the Windows XP SP2 firewall. That's the only work around that I have found with Outlook XP. This problem does not happen with Outlook 2003.

Help! I've fallen and I can't reach my beer.

 

[cmeagan656]

If it is a delay in receiving email don't turn off the XP SP 2 firewall. Just create an exception in it for Outlook.

Cheers.