Opening of file/folder properties - large delay

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Martin T.

Hi!

Windows XP sp2 (German)

When I right-click any folder or file and then select Properties in
the context menu, it takes extremely long ( > 30 sec) for the
properties dialog to open. (The context menu itself always comes up
instantly.)
This happens approx in 80%-90% -- other times the dialog also comes up
instantly.

I've already tried to shutdown the desktop indexing program but
without avail ... where else could I look for the cause?

thanks!
cheers,
Martin
 
Hi!

Windows XP sp2 (German)

When I right-click any folder or file and then select Properties in
the context menu, it takes extremely long ( > 30 sec) for the
properties dialog to open. (The context menu itself always comes up
instantly.)
This happens approx in 80%-90% -- other times the dialog also comes up
instantly.

I've already tried to shutdown the desktop indexing program but
without avail ... where else could I look for the cause?
Click to expand...

Add:
I have just seen, that after opening the properties and switching to
the Security tab, that my domain-user was still not resolved. It still
displayed the UID (the S-000-1234... thing) - took another 20 sec
before the dialog showed the actual DOMAIN\USER info.

My guess would now be there is some connection/whatever problem to the
domain controller.
Any pointers about this ?

cheers.
 
Hi Martin,

Are you running Windows XP Professional, with IIS installed? If so, read here:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/b9824750a8a51f60

Also, see "W3ext Module" paragraph in this page:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

Re: Can't view WinExp folder prop dialog RESOLVED - Windows XP - CNET Forums:
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6142-0.html?forumID=5&threadID=44105&messageID=538357

PRB: Operation Is Excessively Slow When You Start the IIS MMC or Explorer.exe to Retrieve Directory Properties:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319179

IceTeks Forums -> Windows XP Folder Properties Problem:
http://www.iceteks.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1887&

Note from "Speedy", a newsgroup poster.

<quote>
Let your Firewall Program (Norton Internet Security in my case), to "Allow All" for inetinfo.exe and reboot.

An easy way to see if this is potentially your problem is to look for the Status of World Wide Web Publishing Services. If it says "Starting", then you have this problem. After allowing all for "C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe" in my Firewall program settings, and rebooting, not only did my Properties Window show up again, but the
system boots much more quickly.
</quote>

--
Regards,

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


Hi!

Windows XP sp2 (German)

When I right-click any folder or file and then select Properties in
the context menu, it takes extremely long ( > 30 sec) for the
properties dialog to open. (The context menu itself always comes up
instantly.)
This happens approx in 80%-90% -- other times the dialog also comes up
instantly.

I've already tried to shutdown the desktop indexing program but
without avail ... where else could I look for the cause?

thanks!
cheers,
Martin
 
No, I do not have IIS installed.

Note that the properties dialog does open, just there is a huge delay
btw. clicking on properties in the contex-menu and the popup of the
dialog.

thanks anyway.
 
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