Windows explorer: slow network browsing

[bcoleman6]

I am using windows explorer to browse a network drive. The folder in question contains 130,000 .xml files. When I open the folder explorer builds each .xml icon taking a 5 to 10 seconds per page. This makes it impossible to scroll through the folder. This only occurs with folders containing .xml.
I have tried copying the folder to the local PC with the same result. I have also checked do not cache icons which speeds up the process but doesn't fix the issue. I have also changed the file association to notepad and internet explorer, same issue.

I am using a windows xp sp2 laptop but the issue occurs on all computers when trying to browse folders with .xml files.

Thanks for any help.

 

[tomrca]

check to see if there may be excess processes running, try defrag, if none of these work go HERE

 

[bcoleman6]

Thanks, the issue occurs on a fresh windows install on both XP and 2000.

 

[PuterGeekGirl]

When I've seen this happen before, it was due to Provider Order being setup in a strange order.

You can get to this by opening the Network connections window, go to advanced/advanced settings/provider order.

I would make sure things in there look correct for the type of network you are on.

HTH.

 

[HSC]

Try the speed up network browsing fix detailed here even if it does not help it will do no harm

http://www.tech-recipes.com/windows_tips250.html

it worked for me

Cheers HSC