Weird behaviour in speed of remote XP share browsing

francob · 10-18-2006, 01:11 PM

Hi, I have been trying over and over to fix the slow browsing speed of shared folders on remote XP Pro machines that contain 1000+ files (from an XP Pro machine). I am on a domain network, and accessing shared folders that are located on a 2000 server that contain 1000+ files is just fine. I have done pretty much everything that has been suggested but nothing seems to help. Here's the weird thing that happens and I'm hoping someone else can relate to it:
On the client XP, I already have the Indexing Service DISABLED, but there is still a checkmark for each specific drive (and I do have a map to the share I'm accessing). So, when I remove the checkmark from the 'Allow Indexing...' on that mapped drive and hit Apply, DURING the time that it is applying the attributes browsing is at perfect speed, absolutely no delays. As soon as it is finished applying the attributes it's back to the same slowness. Then, if I go back and reapply the checkmark for 'Allow Indexing...' on that mapped drive, during the time it is applying the settings it is fast again, until it has completed the attribute settings.
Can someone please help me out here??

thanks, franco

**johnwill** · 10-19-2006, 02:52 PM

If you kill the Indexing service, the individual drive characteristics shouldn't be an issue. I've never seen what you're describing, and I can't really imagine what's going on. Are there any clues in the event logs?

francob · 10-19-2006, 03:02 PM

There's nothing in the event log, and I know what you're saying about individual drive characteristics not being an issue when the indexing service is off, but this happens both when i uncheck the option and also when i reapply the checkmark. I have confirmed this with another XP machine which does the exact same thing. You could easily replicate the issue. In fact, I wish there'd be more people that would wanna replicate it as I'm convinced they'll realize instantly what I mean. I have read so many complaints of slow network browsing. At this point I'm wondering what does the computer shut off or not use during the time that the indexing attribute is being applied that allows for faster browsing? Some bug in the registry I could change maybe??

**johnwill** · 10-21-2006, 06:33 PM

I really can't say, I can't replicate the issue.

10-18-2006, 01:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
francob Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 OS: WinXP	Weird behaviour in speed of remote XP share browsing Hi, I have been trying over and over to fix the slow browsing speed of shared folders on remote XP Pro machines that contain 1000+ files (from an XP Pro machine). I am on a domain network, and accessing shared folders that are located on a 2000 server that contain 1000+ files is just fine. I have done pretty much everything that has been suggested but nothing seems to help. Here's the weird thing that happens and I'm hoping someone else can relate to it: On the client XP, I already have the Indexing Service DISABLED, but there is still a checkmark for each specific drive (and I do have a map to the share I'm accessing). So, when I remove the checkmark from the 'Allow Indexing...' on that mapped drive and hit Apply, DURING the time that it is applying the attributes browsing is at perfect speed, absolutely no delays. As soon as it is finished applying the attributes it's back to the same slowness. Then, if I go back and reapply the checkmark for 'Allow Indexing...' on that mapped drive, during the time it is applying the settings it is fast again, until it has completed the attribute settings. Can someone please help me out here?? thanks, franco

10-19-2006, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	If you kill the Indexing service, the individual drive characteristics shouldn't be an issue. I've never seen what you're describing, and I can't really imagine what's going on. Are there any clues in the event logs? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-21-2006, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,711 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I really can't say, I can't replicate the issue. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

10-19-2006, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
francob Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 OS: WinXP	There's nothing in the event log, and I know what you're saying about individual drive characteristics not being an issue when the indexing service is off, but this happens both when i uncheck the option and also when i reapply the checkmark. I have confirmed this with another XP machine which does the exact same thing. You could easily replicate the issue. In fact, I wish there'd be more people that would wanna replicate it as I'm convinced they'll realize instantly what I mean. I have read so many complaints of slow network browsing. At this point I'm wondering what does the computer shut off or not use during the time that the indexing attribute is being applied that allows for faster browsing? Some bug in the registry I could change maybe??