Windows lagging

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On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 14:18:02 -0700, "Zeretul1"
<Zeretul1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I currently have four hard drives, and I have noticed a problem on one of
>them that in windows related. The drive is not my OS drive, and only stores
>data. I have noticed that when I try to access or add files to folders on the
>drive, windows will lag for 5-10 seconds. I click on a folder and the system
>lags, then after 5-10 sec the folder I clicked is highlighted, and I can open
>it and its subfolders with out further problem. During this 5-10 sec, the
>explorer window is frozen. If I back out to a root folder, and try again, the
>same thing happens.
>
>When I try to save files to this folder from the internet I get the same
>thing. I right click an object, click “save as…” type in or retain the
>default name, navigate to this folder, and click Save. My IE window freezes,
>and the dialog box partially disappears. After 5-10 sec, the dialog box is
>gone and I can use that IE window again. As with the folder, other open IE
>windows are not affected by this.
>
>Well, those are my symptoms. Any doctors in the house?
>
>Any help will be appreciated.
>
>Much love!

Tried defragmenting?

Jonah

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Zeretul1 wrote:

> I currently have four hard drives, and I have noticed a problem on one of
> them that in windows related. The drive is not my OS drive, and only stores
> data. I have noticed that when I try to access or add files to folders on the
> drive, windows will lag for 5-10 seconds. I click on a folder and the system
> lags, then after 5-10 sec the folder I clicked is highlighted, and I can open
> it and its subfolders with out further problem. During this 5-10 sec, the
> explorer window is frozen. If I back out to a root folder, and try again, the
> same thing happens.
>
> When I try to save files to this folder from the internet I get the same
> thing. I right click an object, click “save as…” type in or retain the
> default name, navigate to this folder, and click Save. My IE window freezes,
> and the dialog box partially disappears. After 5-10 sec, the dialog box is
> gone and I can use that IE window again. As with the folder, other open IE
> windows are not affected by this.
>
> Well, those are my symptoms. Any doctors in the house?
>
> Any help will be appreciated.
>
> Much love!

See if running this edit on Kelly's site helps:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 157: Prevent Automatic Folder and Icon Refresh

See the top of the page for info on running the edit.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

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I did a full defragment, but i'm still getting the same lag. Thanks though.

"Jonah" wrote:

> On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 14:18:02 -0700, "Zeretul1"
> <Zeretul1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I currently have four hard drives, and I have noticed a problem on one of
> >them that in windows related. The drive is not my OS drive, and only stores
> >data. I have noticed that when I try to access or add files to folders on the
> >drive, windows will lag for 5-10 seconds. I click on a folder and the system
> >lags, then after 5-10 sec the folder I clicked is highlighted, and I can open
> >it and its subfolders with out further problem. During this 5-10 sec, the
> >explorer window is frozen. If I back out to a root folder, and try again, the
> >same thing happens.
> >
> >When I try to save files to this folder from the internet I get the same
> >thing. I right click an object, click “save as…” type in or retain the
> >default name, navigate to this folder, and click Save. My IE window freezes,
> >and the dialog box partially disappears. After 5-10 sec, the dialog box is
> >gone and I can use that IE window again. As with the folder, other open IE
> >windows are not affected by this.
> >
> >Well, those are my symptoms. Any doctors in the house?
> >
> >Any help will be appreciated.
> >
> >Much love!
>
> Tried defragmenting?
>
> Jonah
>

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Zeretul1 wrote:

> I tried the reg edit, but no dice there. Thanks though.
>
> "Rock" wrote:
>
>
>>Zeretul1 wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I currently have four hard drives, and I have noticed a problem on one of
>>>them that in windows related. The drive is not my OS drive, and only stores
>>>data. I have noticed that when I try to access or add files to folders on the
>>>drive, windows will lag for 5-10 seconds. I click on a folder and the system
>>>lags, then after 5-10 sec the folder I clicked is highlighted, and I can open
>>>it and its subfolders with out further problem. During this 5-10 sec, the
>>>explorer window is frozen. If I back out to a root folder, and try again, the
>>>same thing happens.
>>>
>>>When I try to save files to this folder from the internet I get the same
>>>thing. I right click an object, click “save as…” type in or retain the
>>>default name, navigate to this folder, and click Save. My IE window freezes,
>>>and the dialog box partially disappears. After 5-10 sec, the dialog box is
>>>gone and I can use that IE window again. As with the folder, other open IE
>>>windows are not affected by this.
>>>
>>>Well, those are my symptoms. Any doctors in the house?
>>>
>>>Any help will be appreciated.
>>>
>>>Much love!
>>
>>See if running this edit on Kelly's site helps:
>>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>Line 157: Prevent Automatic Folder and Icon Refresh
>>
>>See the top of the page for info on running the edit.
>>
>>--
>>Rock
>>MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>
>>

Ok, sorry that didn't help.

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User