I am working on SP2013 on-premise standard. When I connect to a site collection and create a new workflow with SPD2013, there is no problem.

Then I export the site (included the SPD workflow) and import it under another site collection. After then I open the new site with SPD2013 and try to open the workflow (I need to correct the GUID in workflow and publish the workflow with another user).

At the left panel I select "Workflow" then SPD prompt me it is querying information from server and load very long. Sometimes the load would be completed after a min and sometimes forever. When I try to open one of SPD workflow, it loads again.

When I see the loading prompt, if I click "cancel" button, sometimes it will skip a step and resume to normal. However, sometimes it will lead to crush of SPD2013. Windows will ask me re-launch the SPD2013.

Is there anything I can improve the situation?

P.S. Although I am using SPD2013 on a SP2013 on-premise standard farm, I am using the old SP 2010 workflow engine. I have not installed the SP2013 workflow manager.

• Edited by Mark Lui 23 hours 14 minutes ago

Hi Mark,

For this issue, I recommend to clear SharePoint Designer cache first:

http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/sagarp/how-to-clear-your-sharepoint-designer-20102013-cache/

Please also check the notes in the link below for improving the performance of SharePoint Designer.

http://www.nothingbutsharepoint.com/2011/07/27/sharepoint-designer-is-very-slow-follow-these-practices-to-make-your-life-easier-aspx/

Thanks,

Victoria