Slow population of File\Path selection drop downs.

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Ian B

Hi all

This is driving me nuts.

I have XPPro (No SP2), NIC to Cable internet, NIC to another PC.
Explorer is OK, but if for example, I go to save a document to a new
location, and click the Combo (Drop Down) "Save In" the system goes browsing
my PC, the internet and the other PC. The internet browse takes about 90
seconds. I can bypass this if I disable the connection.
This happens with all similar path/file selection combos.

Any ideas?

TIA
 
Hi all

This is driving me nuts.

I have XPPro (No SP2), NIC to Cable internet, NIC to another PC.
Explorer is OK, but if for example, I go to save a document to a new
location, and click the Combo (Drop Down) "Save In" the system goes browsing
my PC, the internet and the other PC. The internet browse takes about 90
seconds. I can bypass this if I disable the connection.
This happens with all similar path/file selection combos.

Any ideas?

TIA
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Ian,

Your problem is one that's frequently seen with overly complex protocol stacks.
TCP/IP, and NetBIOS Over TCP/IP, is the recommended protocol stack for Windows
Networking. Adding IPX/SPX and / or NetBEUI protocols will cause this
situation.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/fix-network-problems-but-clean-up.html>

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Cheers,
Chuck
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not necessarily a bad thing - it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
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Thanks Chuck

I do have both TCP/IP and NetBEUI - I'll remove NetBEUI.

Tks again
Ian B
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You're welcome, Ian. Thanks for the update, and please do let us know whether
this helps you.

--
Cheers,
Chuck
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not necessarily a bad thing - it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck sonic net.
 
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