Explorer folder list constantly updating when browsing mapped drive

[Andrew]

Hi there,

I've noticed when viewing a map drive via wnidows explorer, that the
folder list flickers very often. Sometimes every second, sometimes a
bit longer (3 - 10 seconds).

This occurs from XP clients and 2003 servers, but never from 2000
clients or servers.

Is anyone aware of what might be causing this?

The mapped drive is hosted on a Windows 2003 server.

It's like the server is constantly sending smb updates with the folder
listing.

Regards,

Andrew

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Folder tree flickers when you view a mapped network drive in Microsoft
Windows Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831129

Windows XP Explorer Pane flickers on mapped network drives:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816375

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi there,

I've noticed when viewing a map drive via wnidows explorer, that the
folder list flickers very often. Sometimes every second, sometimes a
bit longer (3 - 10 seconds).

This occurs from XP clients and 2003 servers, but never from 2000
clients or servers.

Is anyone aware of what might be causing this?

The mapped drive is hosted on a Windows 2003 server.

It's like the server is constantly sending smb updates with the folder
listing.

Regards,

Andrew

 

[Andrew]

Thanks,

The fix worked (need to press F5 to refresh now). As per articles this
should be addresses in the next SP for Windows 2003.

Thanks again for the help.

Regards,

Andrew

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Thanks for the feedback, Andrew.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks,

The fix worked (need to press F5 to refresh now). As per articles this
should be addresses in the next SP for Windows 2003.

Thanks again for the help.

Regards,

Andrew

 

[Guest]

Hi there; I have one user here, w2000pro on a 2000 server who has this same
flicker/update problem. As mentioned, w2k and w2k server. We were recently
adjoined as a trusted domain to one which does have 2003 servers. All of my
other 60 users do not have this problem. He is on a Dell 505 laptop in a
docking station. I have not found anything on the kb or technet that does
not mention this behaviour with w2k, only xp and with a 2003 server. Thanks,
all.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Windows XP Explorer Pane flickers on mapped network drives:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816375

Folder tree flickers when you view a mapped network drive in Microsoft
Windows Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831129

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi there; I have one user here, w2000pro on a 2000 server who has this same
flicker/update problem. As mentioned, w2k and w2k server. We were recently
adjoined as a trusted domain to one which does have 2003 servers. All of my
other 60 users do not have this problem. He is on a Dell 505 laptop in a
docking station. I have not found anything on the kb or technet that does
not mention this behaviour with w2k, only xp and with a 2003 server.
Thanks,
all.

 

[Guest]

Thanks, however, I only have a w2000 server here and these articles relate to
a server 2003 hotfix, changing the registry and also pertains only to xp
clients.

Windows XP Explorer Pane flickers on mapped network drives:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816375

Folder tree flickers when you view a mapped network drive in Microsoft
Windows Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831129

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi there; I have one user here, w2000pro on a 2000 server who has this same
flicker/update problem. As mentioned, w2k and w2k server. We were recently
adjoined as a trusted domain to one which does have 2003 servers. All of my
other 60 users do not have this problem. He is on a Dell 505 laptop in a
docking station. I have not found anything on the kb or technet that does
not mention this behaviour with w2k, only xp and with a 2003 server.
Thanks,
all.

Thanks for the feedback, Andrew.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks,

The fix worked (need to press F5 to refresh now). As per articles this
should be addresses in the next SP for Windows 2003.

Thanks again for the help.

Regards,

Andrew

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You're correct. the registry edit may not apply for Windows 2000. However
there is a note in that link which mentions:

<Q>Excessive flickering can also be caused by antivirus software or some
other rogue third-party software constantly updating the folder or directory
tree on the server that clients are connected to.<Q>

Perhaps that's the case here?

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks, however, I only have a w2000 server here and these articles relate
to
a server 2003 hotfix, changing the registry and also pertains only to xp
clients.