Re: Slow connecting to shared folder over network

Thank you for the tip.

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"RehabMan" <RehabMan.3hulof@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:RehabMan.3hulof@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Just ran into this after getting my new laptop and trying to transfer
files from the desktop to the laptop.

Problem: Connecting to a shared folder over the network is insanely
slow. After initial connection everything is fine.

Details: Desktop machine has C:\ root shared out as \\Desktop\C.
Laptop accesses share via Start, \\Desktop\C, [Enter] (ie. connect to
UNC path via start menu). The folder then takes 15-20 secs to appear on
the laptop. BTW, Desktop is running Vista Ultimate. Laptop is running
Vista Home Premium. Both SP1.

Work around: And... this is the crazy part. If you access the share as
\\Desktop\C\ via Start, \\Desktop\C\, [Enter] (note the trailing
back-slash), the folder comes up instantly!!!

Note: I ran into similar delays when I used a shared printer (connected
to the desktop machine) from the laptop. 15-20 sec delays connecting to
the printer, bringing up its properties dialog, printing to it, etc.
From searching the internet discovered a workaround where you install
the printer as a local printer but set the "local" port to the UNC path
of the printer.

I post this message in hopes that someone will know the true answer why
and offer a better solution and that my work around may provide someone
else a relief from frustration with this issue.


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RehabMan
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