Did you upgrade from Win XP/XP SP1 to XP SP2 and do you have a network connected printer ?
I have heard of GPF's or slow print performance after an upgrade to XP SP2 was completed. To get around the slow print performance if you have a network printer, is to try deleting the printer from your Printers setup and then re-add.
Some more details on this can be found here
http://hem.bredband.net/bertilisberg...eyond/bid2.htm
Alternatively check you have the latest service pack for Paradox 8. I personally skipped this version and used Paradox 9 and 10, but you may find a service pack will resolve your problem also.