Windows Explorer slow to display list of files on network drive

M

MikeDSC

I have a folder on one computer which is shared on the network, and it has
5000+ files (TIFF files) in it. When viewing this folder from other
computers on the network, it will take 30-45 seconds to view the list of
files. When one of the TIFF files is opened, it is very fast (have it
connected to a Gigabit switch, with each computer having a Gigabit network
card). When I look at other folders on that shared drive, they are very fast
as well (maybe 100+ files in the other folders). It is only that one folder
that takes a really long time to load (get the sweeping flashlight icon). I
have tried the registry edit which checks for Scheduled Tasks and Printers on
the remote computer before loading the list of files, but it did not help.
Any ideas?
 
J

Jack-MVP

Hi
It take long time to read through the network folder's FAT with 5000
individual entries.
Consider a subfolder scheme that keeps less files in one folder.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
 

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