| Post ID |
Timestamp |
Content |
User |
| 128903 |
2003-03-17 13:07:00 |
When moving or copying large numbers of files (more than a few hundred) in explorer the system slows right down and resources drop, sometimes causing a warning message and sometimes hanging Windows. If it completes the move or copy without hanging completely then system resources will return to normal after a few seconds. The same thing also happens (more consistently) when I empty large numbers of files from the recycle bin. I have an IBM 2178 with a PIII 667MhZ processor and 384MB RAM running WinME. My HDD is a 40GB Seagate with 6 partitions, I also have another (which I use only occasionally for backups) which is a Maxtor 15GB with one partition. Any help with this extremely frustrating problem (isn't moving and copying files what explorer is for?!) would be much appreciated. Thank-you. |
maxgross (668) |
| 128904 |
2003-03-18 11:36:00 |
Well if the files are quite large as well as being a lot of them then you might be using up all your RAM. I have 512MB and a P4 2.4GHz which is way more grunt than what your machine has and mine will slow down a bit when I move around lots of large files. |
Susan B (19) |
| 128905 |
2003-03-18 11:41:00 |
i get that with win98se. not to sure if its the antivirus or just windows doing it. moving one big file is far easier than lots of small ones. |
tweak'e (174) |
| 128906 |
2003-03-18 11:51:00 |
Yes Windows Explorer does seem to slow down (P4, 512MB DDR RAM).
I use dos batch files to move / copy files and it doesnt bat an eyelid, which is surprising given that XP uses Windows to provide a DOS emulator. |
godfather (25) |
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