xp slow to open a file in explorer

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this is on a XP system using office 2007

:
: > I have an issue with one of our new computers. It is a Dell P4 1gb ram,
2.8
: > ghz and is on a network. For the last couple weeks the client is
complaining
: > that it takes a long time to open windws explorer, once in it is then
slow
: > for the first few folders clicked and then seems ok. It actually takes
about
: > 40-60 seconds to open explorer. As i mentioned it is a new machine so
: > shouldnt have much crap on it to bog it down. I have 2 other machines
: > exactly the same that dont seem to have this issue. Any ideas on how to
fix
: > this or what to look for?
: >
 
Re: xp slow to open a file in explorer

jcsquish wrote:
> this is on a XP system using office 2007
>
> :
> : > I have an issue with one of our new computers. It is a Dell P4 1gb ram,
> 2.8
> : > ghz and is on a network. For the last couple weeks the client is
> complaining
> : > that it takes a long time to open windws explorer, once in it is then
> slow
> : > for the first few folders clicked and then seems ok. It actually takes
> about
> : > 40-60 seconds to open explorer. As i mentioned it is a new machine so
> : > shouldnt have much crap on it to bog it down. I have 2 other machines
> : > exactly the same that dont seem to have this issue. Any ideas on how to
> fix
> : > this or what to look for?
> : >
>
>
If you have a resident Virus software, disable it and see if it helps. I
had AVG Virus Software loaded and it responded similar to what your seeing.
 
Re: xp slow to open a file in explorer

The date and time was 8/12/2008 12:18 PM, and on a whim, jcsquish
pounded out on the keyboard:

> this is on a XP system using office 2007
>
> :
> : > I have an issue with one of our new computers. It is a Dell P4 1gb ram,
> 2.8
> : > ghz and is on a network. For the last couple weeks the client is
> complaining
> : > that it takes a long time to open windws explorer, once in it is then
> slow
> : > for the first few folders clicked and then seems ok. It actually takes
> about
> : > 40-60 seconds to open explorer. As i mentioned it is a new machine so
> : > shouldnt have much crap on it to bog it down. I have 2 other machines
> : > exactly the same that dont seem to have this issue. Any ideas on how to
> fix
> : > this or what to look for?
> : >
>
>

If there are any mapped drives that are unavailable, this could cause
the delay, as Windows tries repeatedly to connect.

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Re: xp slow to open a file in explorer

> The date and time was 8/12/2008 12:18 PM, and on a whim, jcsquish
> pounded out on the keyboard:
>
>> this is on a XP system using office 2007
>>
>>>
>>>> I have an issue with one of our new computers. It is a Dell P4
>>>> 1gb ram, 2.8 ghz and is on a network. For the last couple weeks
>>>> the client is complaining that it takes a long time to open windws
>>>> explorer, once in it is then slow for the first few folders
>>>> clicked and then seems ok. It actually takes about 40-60 seconds
>>>> to open explorer. As i mentioned it is a new machine so shouldnt
>>>> have much crap on it to bog it down. I have 2 other machines
>>>> exactly the same that dont seem to have this issue. Any ideas on
>>>> how to fix this or what to look for?
>>
>>
>
> If there are any mapped drives that are unavailable, this could cause
> the delay, as Windows tries repeatedly to connect.

As could indexing if it was just recently turned on.
 
Re: xp slow to open a file in explorer



"Twayne" wrote:

> > The date and time was 8/12/2008 12:18 PM, and on a whim, jcsquish
> > pounded out on the keyboard:
> >
> >> this is on a XP system using office 2007
> >>
> >>>
> >>>> I have an issue with one of our new computers. It is a Dell P4
> >>>> 1gb ram, 2.8 ghz and is on a network. For the last couple weeks
> >>>> the client is complaining that it takes a long time to open windws
> >>>> explorer, once in it is then slow for the first few folders
> >>>> clicked and then seems ok. It actually takes about 40-60 seconds
> >>>> to open explorer. As i mentioned it is a new machine so shouldnt
> >>>> have much crap on it to bog it down. I have 2 other machines
> >>>> exactly the same that dont seem to have this issue. Any ideas on
> >>>> how to fix this or what to look for?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > If there are any mapped drives that are unavailable, this could cause
> > the delay, as Windows tries repeatedly to connect.
>
> As could indexing if it was just recently turned on.
>
Just want to say thanks so much. It was a mapped drive that is unavailable.
As soon as I disconnected it it is fast again. Appreciate the help would
not have thought of thats.
>
>
 
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