OFF98: Typing May Cause Constant Hard Disk Activity

ID: Q184259

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

As you type in a document, the hard disk is constantly accessed.


CAUSE

This problem may occur when you use any of the TrueType fonts that are installed with Microsoft Office 98 Macintosh Edition.


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: OFF98 thrash thrashing hard disk access noise

Keywords : kbdta kbformat offmac
Version : MACINTOSH:98
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbbug


Last Reviewed: October 18, 1999
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