# Help needed with IE 6.0.2. Very slow scrolling. **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 25, 2003, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-needed-with-ie-6-0-2-very-slow-scrolling/190787 "2003-07-25T02:50:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-needed-with-ie-6-0-2-very-slow-scrolling/190787/21 "2003-07-25T18:40:37Z")
Well, presently, I admit I’m at a bit of a loss about your missing folder. My only suggestion right now is to simply reinstall your Microsoft Office package–if you have one. Office should see that you don’t have a “My Documents” folder and install one for you. Very odd, this… Still, I have some extra time at work today, so I’ll send you more stuff just in case. Or, better yet, maybe **Q.E.D.** or **xash** might be able to suggest a solution that’ll work. (Or, obviously, any other Doper.) ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-needed-with-ie-6-0-2-very-slow-scrolling/190787/22 "2003-07-25T18:57:11Z")
I don’t have Office as such, but i do have Word and Access. Would uninstalling and reinstalling either or both of them have the same affect? ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-needed-with-ie-6-0-2-very-slow-scrolling/190787/23 "2003-07-25T19:48:22Z")
Yes. The default file saving location for Word is “My Documents”; it should create the folder for you with the appropriate registry settings. At the very least, this will be quicker than wiping and reloading your machine. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-needed-with-ie-6-0-2-very-slow-scrolling/190787/24 "2003-07-25T20:56:56Z")
No luck again, i’m afraid. Word didn’t install a My Documents folder on the Desktop, and instead is simply using the Desktop itself as the default file-save location. It looks like a reinstallation of Windows might be necessary. Last time i did this, however, i lost over a year’s worth of Outlook Express emails. Do you know of any way to prevent this, short of copying every siingle one into word documents? ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2003, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-needed-with-ie-6-0-2-very-slow-scrolling/190787/25 "2003-07-27T14:33:47Z")
Geez, **mhendo** , one would think that you’ve managed to piss off the Computing Gods… Sorry about the delay here; I’m at **auntie em** ’s place this weekend, and she doesn’t have a computer at home. Anyhoo, for a step-by-step instruction sheet on how to back up Outlook Express, take a look at [this backup site.](http://www.iopus.com/guides/oe-backup.htm) With Eudora, I just copy over the entire folder; Outlook Express involves a few more steps. But it shouldn’t be a difficult process. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-needed-with-ie-6-0-2-very-slow-scrolling/190787/26 "2003-07-29T03:08:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SkipMagic \* > \*\*Geez, **mhendo** , one would think that you’ve managed to piss off the Computing Gods… > > Sorry about the delay here; I’m at **auntie em** ’s place this weekend, and she doesn’t have a computer at home. > > Anyhoo, for a step-by-step instruction sheet on how to back up Outlook Express, take a look at [this backup site.](http://www.iopus.com/guides/oe-backup.htm) > > With Eudora, I just copy over the entire folder; Outlook Express involves a few more steps. But it shouldn’t be a difficult process. \*\* Thanks for the link, **Skip** , and for all your help. I’m out in California right now and won’t be home for a couple of weeks, but i’ll try backing up my Outlook Express and reloading Windows when i get home. I’ll let you know what happens! ---
**Author:** ![owlofcreamcheese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/97f17d/32.png) [@owlofcreamcheese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/owlofcreamcheese)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2003, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-needed-with-ie-6-0-2-very-slow-scrolling/190787/27 "2003-07-29T03:10:50Z")
change the color depth to something lower… worked for me [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-needed-with-ie-6-0-2-very-slow-scrolling/190787.md?page=1)