Outlook 2007 slow in Bootcamp (XP SP3) on Macbook Air

Outlook 2007 is very slow at refershing the screen and performing basic functions, like deleting an email message, or moving between contacts and calendar.
When watching the performance monitor, it spikes sometimes during the delays, but other times, it is almost at zero. At no point does it max out either processor. Ram is not fully used.
This occurs after a full day of use or a few minutes after rebooting, even when Outlook 2007 is the only application open.
Generally the MacBook Air in XP is reasonably fast. The delays in Outllook are NOT normal.
MacBook Air running Windows XP SP3, 2GB ram, dual core, plenty of hard drive space.
Outlook 2007 and XP have all of the latest updates.

Joeski:
I am not quite sure which OS you are using. WIndows XP or Windows Vista. I am also not sure if you are using a .pst file (Personal Folders) and how large that file is. So I am going to have to make some assumptions and offer my recommendation(s) based on them.
1. Try updating Outlook 2007 by going to this *[_Microsoft Site_|http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C262BCFD-1E09-49 B6-9003-C4C47539DF66&displaylang=en]* and downloading and installing it.
2. Try disabling the Outlook add-ins. The complete procedure is listed [Here|http://www.online-tech-tips.com/ms-office-tips/outlook-2007-slow>. This just may solve it.
Axel F.

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