I am running MSP2007 SP1. I have an 8.5MB 'standalone' file. When I switch 
from Gantt to Resource Pool or Resource Usage view MSP hangs or is really 
slow (takes up to 5min to render or 'hangs')

I have 200 resources. I have tried 'save as' and recreating the file in a 
new project (which shrunk the file sized from 11MB to 8.5MB but did nothing 
to accelerate responsiveness.) I have turned off the 'auto calc' feature in 
MS Project. I believe I have enough Virtual Memory. I've 'cleaned up' my PC 
(defragged, moved all other files to a network drive) removed temp and 
unneeded files (which was done by our IT dept). The file 'hangs' on other 
co-workers PCs as well. I have read similar posts but can find no explanation 
which suits my problem.

Thanks
-- 
TraceyH

Hi TraceyH,

I am guessing the file is stored on a network drive?  Are you using 
a Resource Pool file for the 200 resources?  If you move the file(s) 
locally, is response time faster?

What are the specifications on the hardware you are running?  How 
much RAM on the PC?  How many other programs are you running at the 
time?

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional 
information about Microsoft Project

"TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:A957D339-F2AE-4E69-A55C-10A1148CE40F@microsoft.com...
>I am running MSP2007 SP1. I have an 8.5MB 'standalone' file. When I 
>switch
> from Gantt to Resource Pool or Resource Usage view MSP hangs or is 
> really
> slow (takes up to 5min to render or 'hangs')
>
> I have 200 resources. I have tried 'save as' and recreating the 
> file in a
> new project (which shrunk the file sized from 11MB to 8.5MB but 
> did nothing
> to accelerate responsiveness.) I have turned off the 'auto calc' 
> feature in
> MS Project. I believe I have enough Virtual Memory. I've 'cleaned 
> up' my PC
> (defragged, moved all other files to a network drive) removed temp 
> and
> unneeded files (which was done by our IT dept). The file 'hangs' 
> on other
> co-workers PCs as well. I have read similar posts but can find no 
> explanation
> which suits my problem.
>
> Thanks
> -- 
> TraceyH 

Hi Julie, this file is 'local' and the resource pool is within the file 
itself. My Virtual memory is 2046MB (am running XP) and perfomance settings 
are set to 'adjust for best performace of programs'
-- 
TraceyH


"JulieS" wrote:

> Hi TraceyH,
> 
> I am guessing the file is stored on a network drive?  Are you using 
> a Resource Pool file for the 200 resources?  If you move the file(s) 
> locally, is response time faster?
> 
> What are the specifications on the hardware you are running?  How 
> much RAM on the PC?  How many other programs are you running at the 
> time?
> 
> Julie
> Project MVP
> 
> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional 
> information about Microsoft Project
> 
> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
> news:A957D339-F2AE-4E69-A55C-10A1148CE40F@microsoft.com...
> >I am running MSP2007 SP1. I have an 8.5MB 'standalone' file. When I 
> >switch
> > from Gantt to Resource Pool or Resource Usage view MSP hangs or is 
> > really
> > slow (takes up to 5min to render or 'hangs')
> >
> > I have 200 resources. I have tried 'save as' and recreating the 
> > file in a
> > new project (which shrunk the file sized from 11MB to 8.5MB but 
> > did nothing
> > to accelerate responsiveness.) I have turned off the 'auto calc' 
> > feature in
> > MS Project. I believe I have enough Virtual Memory. I've 'cleaned 
> > up' my PC
> > (defragged, moved all other files to a network drive) removed temp 
> > and
> > unneeded files (which was done by our IT dept). The file 'hangs' 
> > on other
> > co-workers PCs as well. I have read similar posts but can find no 
> > explanation
> > which suits my problem.
> >
> > Thanks
> > -- 
> > TraceyH 
> 
> 
> .
> 

2046 mb, from recollection, is a bit high for XP virtual memory. 
Performance can degrade if it gets too big.  It may not make any 
different with your problem, but try bring that back a bit. Reset and 
let Windows give you a recommended amount (and if it recommends then 
2046, then leave it there I guess).  See 
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308417 for a bit of guidance.

8.5 mb Project file is pretty big.  Always that big? Has some corruption 
crept in recently?  See 
http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm#Handling_project_file_corruption_and/or_bloat.

Can you think what might have changed on the computer around the time 
you started getting unsatisfied with how it was working?  Any new 
anti-virus software running that might be interfering?

--rms

www.rmschneider.com





TraceyH wrote:
> Hi Julie, this file is 'local' and the resource pool is within the file 
> itself. My Virtual memory is 2046MB (am running XP) and perfomance settings 
> are set to 'adjust for best performace of programs'

Thanks for the additional information Tracey.  A couple of 
follow-ups in addition to Rob's good advice.  You note you've turned 
off "autocalc" -- as there are two place where calculation occurs, 
could you be more specific?  For example, there is an automatic 
leveling feature in resource leveling as well as a calculation 
setting in Tools > Options.

Do any of your users have Project 2007 with SP-2 installed?  You 
might try installing SP-2.  Rebulding the file from XML may also 
decrease file size and increase speed.  You also see some 
improvement in response by turning off changing highlighting.

You note you have 200 resources, how many tasks?  Is there any 
possibility of splitting the project into smaller pieces and using a 
true resource pool file?

Julie

"TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:49AF16EE-248F-456C-8D16-3F1B5E176476@microsoft.com...
> Hi Julie, this file is 'local' and the resource pool is within the 
> file
> itself. My Virtual memory is 2046MB (am running XP) and perfomance 
> settings
> are set to 'adjust for best performace of programs'
> -- 
> TraceyH
>
>
> "JulieS" wrote:
>
>> Hi TraceyH,
>>
>> I am guessing the file is stored on a network drive?  Are you 
>> using
>> a Resource Pool file for the 200 resources?  If you move the 
>> file(s)
>> locally, is response time faster?
>>
>> What are the specifications on the hardware you are running?  How
>> much RAM on the PC?  How many other programs are you running at 
>> the
>> time?
>>
>> Julie
>> Project MVP
>>
>> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> information about Microsoft Project
>>
>> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A957D339-F2AE-4E69-A55C-10A1148CE40F@microsoft.com...
>> >I am running MSP2007 SP1. I have an 8.5MB 'standalone' file. 
>> >When I
>> >switch
>> > from Gantt to Resource Pool or Resource Usage view MSP hangs or 
>> > is
>> > really
>> > slow (takes up to 5min to render or 'hangs')
>> >
>> > I have 200 resources. I have tried 'save as' and recreating the
>> > file in a
>> > new project (which shrunk the file sized from 11MB to 8.5MB but
>> > did nothing
>> > to accelerate responsiveness.) I have turned off the 'auto 
>> > calc'
>> > feature in
>> > MS Project. I believe I have enough Virtual Memory. I've 
>> > 'cleaned
>> > up' my PC
>> > (defragged, moved all other files to a network drive) removed 
>> > temp
>> > and
>> > unneeded files (which was done by our IT dept). The file 
>> > 'hangs'
>> > on other
>> > co-workers PCs as well. I have read similar posts but can find 
>> > no
>> > explanation
>> > which suits my problem.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > -- 
>> > TraceyH
>>
>>
>> .
>> 

I am in a corporate IT environment. I'll have them check the memory and for 
updates they may have 'pushed'. I can't remember when the issue started but I 
think performance just got slower as file size increased. I rebuilt the file 
using the FAQ you reference by copying into a new MS project file, but sill 
have the responsivemness issues. I have 5 recurring PM tasks of approx 800 
lines EACH. removing them improved the performance somewhat but Project still 
'hung' when I tried to level resources...any know issues with using 
'recurring tasks'?
-- 
TraceyH


"Rob Schneider" wrote:

> 2046 mb, from recollection, is a bit high for XP virtual memory. 
> Performance can degrade if it gets too big.  It may not make any 
> different with your problem, but try bring that back a bit. Reset and 
> let Windows give you a recommended amount (and if it recommends then 
> 2046, then leave it there I guess).  See 
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308417 for a bit of guidance.
> 
> 8.5 mb Project file is pretty big.  Always that big? Has some corruption 
> crept in recently?  See 
> http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm#Handling_project_file_corruption_and/or_bloat.
> 
> Can you think what might have changed on the computer around the time 
> you started getting unsatisfied with how it was working?  Any new 
> anti-virus software running that might be interfering?
> 
> --rms
> 
> www.rmschneider.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> TraceyH wrote:
> > Hi Julie, this file is 'local' and the resource pool is within the file 
> > itself. My Virtual memory is 2046MB (am running XP) and perfomance settings 
> > are set to 'adjust for best performace of programs'
> .
> 

I turned of calculations in resource leveling and 'calculation' tab. I alos 
just turned off higlighting...alas no improvement. Have you heard of 
'add-ins' interfereing w/performance? A colleague mentioned this as a 
possibility.

I'll see if my IT dept can install SP2. Unfortunately I can't use a resource 
pool because of how our PMO extracts info from the file.
-- 
TraceyH


"JulieS" wrote:

> Thanks for the additional information Tracey.  A couple of 
> follow-ups in addition to Rob's good advice.  You note you've turned 
> off "autocalc" -- as there are two place where calculation occurs, 
> could you be more specific?  For example, there is an automatic 
> leveling feature in resource leveling as well as a calculation 
> setting in Tools > Options.
> 
> Do any of your users have Project 2007 with SP-2 installed?  You 
> might try installing SP-2.  Rebulding the file from XML may also 
> decrease file size and increase speed.  You also see some 
> improvement in response by turning off changing highlighting.
> 
> You note you have 200 resources, how many tasks?  Is there any 
> possibility of splitting the project into smaller pieces and using a 
> true resource pool file?
> 
> Julie
> 
> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
> news:49AF16EE-248F-456C-8D16-3F1B5E176476@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Julie, this file is 'local' and the resource pool is within the 
> > file
> > itself. My Virtual memory is 2046MB (am running XP) and perfomance 
> > settings
> > are set to 'adjust for best performace of programs'
> > -- 
> > TraceyH
> >
> >
> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi TraceyH,
> >>
> >> I am guessing the file is stored on a network drive?  Are you 
> >> using
> >> a Resource Pool file for the 200 resources?  If you move the 
> >> file(s)
> >> locally, is response time faster?
> >>
> >> What are the specifications on the hardware you are running?  How
> >> much RAM on the PC?  How many other programs are you running at 
> >> the
> >> time?
> >>
> >> Julie
> >> Project MVP
> >>
> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
> >> information about Microsoft Project
> >>
> >> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A957D339-F2AE-4E69-A55C-10A1148CE40F@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am running MSP2007 SP1. I have an 8.5MB 'standalone' file. 
> >> >When I
> >> >switch
> >> > from Gantt to Resource Pool or Resource Usage view MSP hangs or 
> >> > is
> >> > really
> >> > slow (takes up to 5min to render or 'hangs')
> >> >
> >> > I have 200 resources. I have tried 'save as' and recreating the
> >> > file in a
> >> > new project (which shrunk the file sized from 11MB to 8.5MB but
> >> > did nothing
> >> > to accelerate responsiveness.) I have turned off the 'auto 
> >> > calc'
> >> > feature in
> >> > MS Project. I believe I have enough Virtual Memory. I've 
> >> > 'cleaned
> >> > up' my PC
> >> > (defragged, moved all other files to a network drive) removed 
> >> > temp
> >> > and
> >> > unneeded files (which was done by our IT dept). The file 
> >> > 'hangs'
> >> > on other
> >> > co-workers PCs as well. I have read similar posts but can find 
> >> > no
> >> > explanation
> >> > which suits my problem.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> > -- 
> >> > TraceyH
> >>
> >>
> >> .
> >> 
> 
> 
> .
> 

Hi TracyH,

By default recurring tasks have a priority of 1000, meaning do not 
level.   Certainly 3500 tasks with do not level is likely causing 
some delay.  However, the idea that you have 3500 tasks which are 
just PM tasks, makes me believe you must have 10,000+- tasks in the 
project??

Julie

"TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:935CCD9B-FB2E-4645-8829-C60A7EFDF8B9@microsoft.com...
>I am in a corporate IT environment. I'll have them check the memory 
>and for
> updates they may have 'pushed'. I can't remember when the issue 
> started but I
> think performance just got slower as file size increased. I 
> rebuilt the file
> using the FAQ you reference by copying into a new MS project file, 
> but sill
> have the responsivemness issues. I have 5 recurring PM tasks of 
> approx 800
> lines EACH. removing them improved the performance somewhat but 
> Project still
> 'hung' when I tried to level resources...any know issues with 
> using
> 'recurring tasks'?
> -- 
> TraceyH
>
>
> "Rob Schneider" wrote:
>
>> 2046 mb, from recollection, is a bit high for XP virtual memory.
>> Performance can degrade if it gets too big.  It may not make any
>> different with your problem, but try bring that back a bit. Reset 
>> and
>> let Windows give you a recommended amount (and if it recommends 
>> then
>> 2046, then leave it there I guess).  See
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308417 for a bit of guidance.
>>
>> 8.5 mb Project file is pretty big.  Always that big? Has some 
>> corruption
>> crept in recently?  See
>> http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm#Handling_project_file_corruption_and/or_bloat.
>>
>> Can you think what might have changed on the computer around the 
>> time
>> you started getting unsatisfied with how it was working?  Any new
>> anti-virus software running that might be interfering?
>>
>> --rms
>>
>> www.rmschneider.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> TraceyH wrote:
>> > Hi Julie, this file is 'local' and the resource pool is within 
>> > the file
>> > itself. My Virtual memory is 2046MB (am running XP) and 
>> > perfomance settings
>> > are set to 'adjust for best performace of programs'
>> .
>> 

I guess I would have to ask, what "add-ins" are you referring to. 
It sounds from your other post that this is a massive file if you 
have 3500+ recurring tasks alone.  How many tasks are in your 
project?  How can you begin to manage a project with that many 
tasks?

Julie

"TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:6BDF2505-D9D0-4D92-A74A-29213A9F74D2@microsoft.com...
>I turned of calculations in resource leveling and 'calculation' 
>tab. I alos
> just turned off higlighting...alas no improvement. Have you heard 
> of
> 'add-ins' interfereing w/performance? A colleague mentioned this 
> as a
> possibility.
>
> I'll see if my IT dept can install SP2. Unfortunately I can't use 
> a resource
> pool because of how our PMO extracts info from the file.
> -- 
> TraceyH
>
>
> "JulieS" wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the additional information Tracey.  A couple of
>> follow-ups in addition to Rob's good advice.  You note you've 
>> turned
>> off "autocalc" -- as there are two place where calculation 
>> occurs,
>> could you be more specific?  For example, there is an automatic
>> leveling feature in resource leveling as well as a calculation
>> setting in Tools > Options.
>>
>> Do any of your users have Project 2007 with SP-2 installed?  You
>> might try installing SP-2.  Rebulding the file from XML may also
>> decrease file size and increase speed.  You also see some
>> improvement in response by turning off changing highlighting.
>>
>> You note you have 200 resources, how many tasks?  Is there any
>> possibility of splitting the project into smaller pieces and 
>> using a
>> true resource pool file?
>>
>> Julie
>>
>> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:49AF16EE-248F-456C-8D16-3F1B5E176476@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Julie, this file is 'local' and the resource pool is within 
>> > the
>> > file
>> > itself. My Virtual memory is 2046MB (am running XP) and 
>> > perfomance
>> > settings
>> > are set to 'adjust for best performace of programs'
>> > -- 
>> > TraceyH
>> >
>> >
>> > "JulieS" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi TraceyH,
>> >>
>> >> I am guessing the file is stored on a network drive?  Are you
>> >> using
>> >> a Resource Pool file for the 200 resources?  If you move the
>> >> file(s)
>> >> locally, is response time faster?
>> >>
>> >> What are the specifications on the hardware you are running? 
>> >> How
>> >> much RAM on the PC?  How many other programs are you running 
>> >> at
>> >> the
>> >> time?
>> >>
>> >> Julie
>> >> Project MVP
>> >>
>> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> >> information about Microsoft Project
>> >>
>> >> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A957D339-F2AE-4E69-A55C-10A1148CE40F@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I am running MSP2007 SP1. I have an 8.5MB 'standalone' file.
>> >> >When I
>> >> >switch
>> >> > from Gantt to Resource Pool or Resource Usage view MSP hangs 
>> >> > or
>> >> > is
>> >> > really
>> >> > slow (takes up to 5min to render or 'hangs')
>> >> >
>> >> > I have 200 resources. I have tried 'save as' and recreating 
>> >> > the
>> >> > file in a
>> >> > new project (which shrunk the file sized from 11MB to 8.5MB 
>> >> > but
>> >> > did nothing
>> >> > to accelerate responsiveness.) I have turned off the 'auto
>> >> > calc'
>> >> > feature in
>> >> > MS Project. I believe I have enough Virtual Memory. I've
>> >> > 'cleaned
>> >> > up' my PC
>> >> > (defragged, moved all other files to a network drive) 
>> >> > removed
>> >> > temp
>> >> > and
>> >> > unneeded files (which was done by our IT dept). The file
>> >> > 'hangs'
>> >> > on other
>> >> > co-workers PCs as well. I have read similar posts but can 
>> >> > find
>> >> > no
>> >> > explanation
>> >> > which suits my problem.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > -- 
>> >> > TraceyH
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> .
>> >>
>>
>>
>> .
>> 

Hi Jule. Yes, I meant Resource usage view and the work 'assignments'. the 
assignments show the work hours assigned but the total hours shows 0. 
Strangely I was able to make the totals add correctly by deleting and 
re-adding actual work that had been applied to ANY task...which corrected the 
problem for all tasks. I will try your other suggestions along with my IT 
Dept (unfortunately they have not yet approved of installing SP2...just 
bureaucracy)
-- 
TraceyH


"JulieS" wrote:

> Hi TracyH,
> 
> Yes, from what you describe, it sounds like something is going on. 
> I'm not clear on what you mean by the "resource view" -- there are a 
> number of resource views -- are you talking about the Resource Usage 
> view?  If so, what you see are not "tasks" underneath each 
> resource's name, they are assignments.  If you look at the work 
> field, the assignments should show the amount of work for each 
> assignment and the resource row should show the total work for that 
> resource on all assignments in the project.  Again, not sure what 
> you mean by "roll-up".
> 
> I suggest getting SP-2 installed first and then rebuilding the file 
> through Save As XML and the open the XML file.
> 
> Julie
> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
> news:038FC948-8B1D-4674-B9C4-AB5D7DA3623E@microsoft.com...
> >I have found something odd that I think might be indicative of file
> > corruption. While working in the 'resource view' I noticed that in 
> > the 'work'
> > column I have several resources with tasks/hours assigned to them. 
> > Tasks have
> > not been completed. The tasks display the work hours correctly, 
> > but the
> > roll-up = 0hrs
> > -- 
> > TraceyH
> >
> >
> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >
> >> I guess I would have to ask, what "add-ins" are you referring to.
> >> It sounds from your other post that this is a massive file if you
> >> have 3500+ recurring tasks alone.  How many tasks are in your
> >> project?  How can you begin to manage a project with that many
> >> tasks?
> >>
> >> Julie
> >>
> >> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:6BDF2505-D9D0-4D92-A74A-29213A9F74D2@microsoft.com...
> >> >I turned of calculations in resource leveling and 'calculation'
> >> >tab. I alos
> >> > just turned off higlighting...alas no improvement. Have you 
> >> > heard
> >> > of
> >> > 'add-ins' interfereing w/performance? A colleague mentioned 
> >> > this
> >> > as a
> >> > possibility.
> >> >
> >> > I'll see if my IT dept can install SP2. Unfortunately I can't 
> >> > use
> >> > a resource
> >> > pool because of how our PMO extracts info from the file.
> >> > -- 
> >> > TraceyH
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Thanks for the additional information Tracey.  A couple of
> >> >> follow-ups in addition to Rob's good advice.  You note you've
> >> >> turned
> >> >> off "autocalc" -- as there are two place where calculation
> >> >> occurs,
> >> >> could you be more specific?  For example, there is an 
> >> >> automatic
> >> >> leveling feature in resource leveling as well as a calculation
> >> >> setting in Tools > Options.
> >> >>
> >> >> Do any of your users have Project 2007 with SP-2 installed? 
> >> >> You
> >> >> might try installing SP-2.  Rebulding the file from XML may 
> >> >> also
> >> >> decrease file size and increase speed.  You also see some
> >> >> improvement in response by turning off changing highlighting.
> >> >>
> >> >> You note you have 200 resources, how many tasks?  Is there any
> >> >> possibility of splitting the project into smaller pieces and
> >> >> using a
> >> >> true resource pool file?
> >> >>
> >> >> Julie
> >> >>
> >> >> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:49AF16EE-248F-456C-8D16-3F1B5E176476@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi Julie, this file is 'local' and the resource pool is 
> >> >> > within
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > file
> >> >> > itself. My Virtual memory is 2046MB (am running XP) and
> >> >> > perfomance
> >> >> > settings
> >> >> > are set to 'adjust for best performace of programs'
> >> >> > -- 
> >> >> > TraceyH
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hi TraceyH,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I am guessing the file is stored on a network drive?  Are 
> >> >> >> you
> >> >> >> using
> >> >> >> a Resource Pool file for the 200 resources?  If you move 
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> file(s)
> >> >> >> locally, is response time faster?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> What are the specifications on the hardware you are 
> >> >> >> running?
> >> >> >> How
> >> >> >> much RAM on the PC?  How many other programs are you 
> >> >> >> running
> >> >> >> at
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> time?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Julie
> >> >> >> Project MVP
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
> >> >> >> information about Microsoft Project
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in 
> >> >> >> message
> >> >> >> news:A957D339-F2AE-4E69-A55C-10A1148CE40F@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >I am running MSP2007 SP1. I have an 8.5MB 'standalone' 
> >> >> >> >file.
> >> >> >> >When I
> >> >> >> >switch
> >> >> >> > from Gantt to Resource Pool or Resource Usage view MSP 
> >> >> >> > hangs
> >> >> >> > or
> >> >> >> > is
> >> >> >> > really
> >> >> >> > slow (takes up to 5min to render or 'hangs')
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I have 200 resources. I have tried 'save as' and 
> >> >> >> > recreating
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > file in a
> >> >> >> > new project (which shrunk the file sized from 11MB to 
> >> >> >> > 8.5MB
> >> >> >> > but
> >> >> >> > did nothing
> >> >> >> > to accelerate responsiveness.) I have turned off the 
> >> >> >> > 'auto
> >> >> >> > calc'
> >> >> >> > feature in
> >> >> >> > MS Project. I believe I have enough Virtual Memory. I've
> >> >> >> > 'cleaned
> >> >> >> > up' my PC
> >> >> >> > (defragged, moved all other files to a network drive)
> >> >> >> > removed
> >> >> >> > temp
> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> > unneeded files (which was done by our IT dept). The file
> >> >> >> > 'hangs'
> >> >> >> > on other
> >> >> >> > co-workers PCs as well. I have read similar posts but can
> >> >> >> > find
> >> >> >> > no
> >> >> >> > explanation
> >> >> >> > which suits my problem.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks
> >> >> >> > -- 
> >> >> >> > TraceyH
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Hi Tracy,

Yes, I have seen what you describe as well as the "fix" of editing 
any assignment.  I don't recall if this was fixed in SP-2, but now 
that you note the fix, I recall seeing this when 2007 was first 
released.  Go luck getting the service pack installed.

Julie

"TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:78736BEE-25DE-4142-BD4E-213177D12009@microsoft.com...
> Hi Jule. Yes, I meant Resource usage view and the work 
> 'assignments'. the
> assignments show the work hours assigned but the total hours shows 
> 0.
> Strangely I was able to make the totals add correctly by deleting 
> and
> re-adding actual work that had been applied to ANY task...which 
> corrected the
> problem for all tasks. I will try your other suggestions along 
> with my IT
> Dept (unfortunately they have not yet approved of installing 
> SP2...just
> bureaucracy)
> -- 
> TraceyH
>
>
> "JulieS" wrote:
>
>> Hi TracyH,
>>
>> Yes, from what you describe, it sounds like something is going 
>> on.
>> I'm not clear on what you mean by the "resource view" -- there 
>> are a
>> number of resource views -- are you talking about the Resource 
>> Usage
>> view?  If so, what you see are not "tasks" underneath each
>> resource's name, they are assignments.  If you look at the work
>> field, the assignments should show the amount of work for each
>> assignment and the resource row should show the total work for 
>> that
>> resource on all assignments in the project.  Again, not sure what
>> you mean by "roll-up".
>>
>> I suggest getting SP-2 installed first and then rebuilding the 
>> file
>> through Save As XML and the open the XML file.
>>
>> Julie
>> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:038FC948-8B1D-4674-B9C4-AB5D7DA3623E@microsoft.com...
>> >I have found something odd that I think might be indicative of 
>> >file
>> > corruption. While working in the 'resource view' I noticed that 
>> > in
>> > the 'work'
>> > column I have several resources with tasks/hours assigned to 
>> > them.
>> > Tasks have
>> > not been completed. The tasks display the work hours correctly,
>> > but the
>> > roll-up = 0hrs
>> > -- 
>> > TraceyH
>> >
>> >
>> > "JulieS" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I guess I would have to ask, what "add-ins" are you referring 
>> >> to.
>> >> It sounds from your other post that this is a massive file if 
>> >> you
>> >> have 3500+ recurring tasks alone.  How many tasks are in your
>> >> project?  How can you begin to manage a project with that many
>> >> tasks?
>> >>
>> >> Julie
>> >>
>> >> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:6BDF2505-D9D0-4D92-A74A-29213A9F74D2@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I turned of calculations in resource leveling and 
>> >> >'calculation'
>> >> >tab. I alos
>> >> > just turned off higlighting...alas no improvement. Have you
>> >> > heard
>> >> > of
>> >> > 'add-ins' interfereing w/performance? A colleague mentioned
>> >> > this
>> >> > as a
>> >> > possibility.
>> >> >
>> >> > I'll see if my IT dept can install SP2. Unfortunately I 
>> >> > can't
>> >> > use
>> >> > a resource
>> >> > pool because of how our PMO extracts info from the file.
>> >> > -- 
>> >> > TraceyH
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "JulieS" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Thanks for the additional information Tracey.  A couple of
>> >> >> follow-ups in addition to Rob's good advice.  You note 
>> >> >> you've
>> >> >> turned
>> >> >> off "autocalc" -- as there are two place where calculation
>> >> >> occurs,
>> >> >> could you be more specific?  For example, there is an
>> >> >> automatic
>> >> >> leveling feature in resource leveling as well as a 
>> >> >> calculation
>> >> >> setting in Tools > Options.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Do any of your users have Project 2007 with SP-2 installed?
>> >> >> You
>> >> >> might try installing SP-2.  Rebulding the file from XML may
>> >> >> also
>> >> >> decrease file size and increase speed.  You also see some
>> >> >> improvement in response by turning off changing 
>> >> >> highlighting.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> You note you have 200 resources, how many tasks?  Is there 
>> >> >> any
>> >> >> possibility of splitting the project into smaller pieces 
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> using a
>> >> >> true resource pool file?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Julie
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in 
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:49AF16EE-248F-456C-8D16-3F1B5E176476@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hi Julie, this file is 'local' and the resource pool is
>> >> >> > within
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > file
>> >> >> > itself. My Virtual memory is 2046MB (am running XP) and
>> >> >> > perfomance
>> >> >> > settings
>> >> >> > are set to 'adjust for best performace of programs'
>> >> >> > -- 
>> >> >> > TraceyH
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "JulieS" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Hi TraceyH,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I am guessing the file is stored on a network drive? 
>> >> >> >> Are
>> >> >> >> you
>> >> >> >> using
>> >> >> >> a Resource Pool file for the 200 resources?  If you move
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> file(s)
>> >> >> >> locally, is response time faster?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> What are the specifications on the hardware you are
>> >> >> >> running?
>> >> >> >> How
>> >> >> >> much RAM on the PC?  How many other programs are you
>> >> >> >> running
>> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> time?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Julie
>> >> >> >> Project MVP
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and 
>> >> >> >> additional
>> >> >> >> information about Microsoft Project
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "TraceyH" <TraceyH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> news:A957D339-F2AE-4E69-A55C-10A1148CE40F@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >I am running MSP2007 SP1. I have an 8.5MB 'standalone'
>> >> >> >> >file.
>> >> >> >> >When I
>> >> >> >> >switch
>> >> >> >> > from Gantt to Resource Pool or Resource Usage view MSP
>> >> >> >> > hangs
>> >> >> >> > or
>> >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> >> > really
>> >> >> >> > slow (takes up to 5min to render or 'hangs')
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I have 200 resources. I have tried 'save as' and
>> >> >> >> > recreating
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > file in a
>> >> >> >> > new project (which shrunk the file sized from 11MB to
>> >> >> >> > 8.5MB
>> >> >> >> > but
>> >> >> >> > did nothing
>> >> >> >> > to accelerate responsiveness.) I have turned off the
>> >> >> >> > 'auto
>> >> >> >> > calc'
>> >> >> >> > feature in
>> >> >> >> > MS Project. I believe I have enough Virtual Memory. 
>> >> >> >> > I've
>> >> >> >> > 'cleaned
>> >> >> >> > up' my PC
>> >> >> >> > (defragged, moved all other files to a network drive)
>> >> >> >> > removed
>> >> >> >> > temp
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> > unneeded files (which was done by our IT dept). The 
>> >> >> >> > file
>> >> >> >> > 'hangs'
>> >> >> >> > on other
>> >> >> >> > co-workers PCs as well. I have read similar posts but 
>> >> >> >> > can
>> >> >> >> > find
>> >> >> >> > no
>> >> >> >> > explanation
>> >> >> >> > which suits my problem.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Thanks
>> >> >> >> > -- 
>> >> >> >> > TraceyH
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
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