Microsoft KB Archive/329377

= Constant hard disk activities after you install Office XP on your Windows 98-based computer =

Article ID: 329377

Article Last Modified on 12/4/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office XP Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Small Business Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Office XP Standard Edition for Students and Teachers
 * Microsoft Office XP Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q329377



SYMPTOMS
After you install Office XP on your Windows 98-based computer, constant hard disk activity may occur, and your computer may run slowly.



CAUSE
This behavior may occur if you install the Office Alternative User Input feature, and your computer does not meet the minimum requirements for processor speed and memory.

For more information about system requirements for Office XP, see the Microsoft Office XP Resource Kit at the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/xp/welcome/depf02.htm



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, remove the Alternative User Input feature from Office. For additional information about how to do so, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

282599 OFFXP: What Is CTFMON and What Does It Do?



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about this behavior, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

316768 Computer Runs Slowly When You Use Handwriting Recognition and Speech Recognition Components

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