Sorry, you're right - should have given more info.
Have 3 systems - 2 running xp pro and a new system running xppro/vista dual
boot. The problem does NOT happen in Vista.
The 2 original systems were connected in a LAN workgroup thorough a 2-Wire
gateway. They worked fine. I added the third system. Now when I try to
access a network share the folder opens displaying the contents, then blanks
and there is furious network activity for 30 - 45 seconds before the folder
displays again. After that, all access is perfectly normal unless I let it
sit idle for a while. Then it goes through the same stuff.
It's not hardware because I've changed the mobo. Clean boot has no effect -
only thing that works is safemode w/network.
That's why I want to know how to find out what is NOT loading during safe
mode. If I can find that out, I can remove them from the loading process in
normal mode and add them back one by one until I find the culprit.
My guess is that it's the AVG anti virus - that's the only thing that's
common between the systems and it's set for auto updates. However that
doesn't explain why everything works in Vista!
thanx,
Vic
AJR said:
Vic - More info would be help. Evidently you are electing "Safe Mode with
Networking" since network connections are not viable with "Normal Safe
Mode".
Regarding "...slow networking that works fine in safemode but takes 30
seconds to open a folder in normal mode...." - is it a local folder or one
availavble via the network? Isa it a particular folder or any folder?
Does network function ok otherwise e.g. connecting, computers and/or
shared files/printer?
