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тАО09-07-2002 03:41 PM
тАО09-07-2002 03:41 PM
Slow network access with Windows XP
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Chuck
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тАО09-08-2002 10:00 PM
тАО09-08-2002 10:00 PM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
I would suggest going to Windows Update website and install all 'Critical' updates. Consider installing all 'Recommended' updates, as well and any 'Driver' updates. Then make sure you have latest Service Release for the version of Office you're running. Then re-test and let us know how it goes.
Good luck!
Roger
Make sure all the PCs networking is configured the same using TCP/IP only.
Roger
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тАО09-14-2002 10:25 AM
тАО09-14-2002 10:25 AM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
Well none of the service packs or updates did a thing for me. It's got me stumped. In my quest to find the answer to this problem I've noticed LOTS of people are having LOTS of problems with XP networking. Looks like Billy G. and Company took a step backwards from Win2K with this release.
If network browsing was slow, or if it took a while to open these office files, the problem may be easier to diagnose. Oh well...I'll keep hunting, and let you know if I fix the glitch. I may just end up putting Win98se back on the PC sharing all these files.
Chuck
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тАО10-22-2002 11:27 AM
тАО10-22-2002 11:27 AM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
We have experienced similar symptoms after migrating some workstations from NT 4.0 to Windows XP.
We are in the process of troubleshooting this.
This week we have found that by disabling Norton realtime virus scanning on the file server, the documents do not lock up as they used to. Although, the problem is alleviated, this is not a desirable longterm solution.
The Norton knowledge base has documents relating to our experiences (see doc ID 2002042314030648 on the Symantec web site) but redirects our attention to the XP service pack. See MS KB Q309376.
I am not convinced that XP SP1 resolves this since a few workstations with SP1 were also affected.
Do you have real-time virus scanning enabled on both the client and the file server?
Are there any helpful updates from your troubleshooting that you can share?
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тАО10-22-2002 01:41 PM
тАО10-22-2002 01:41 PM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
Hmmmm....anti virus software. Good point. I'm not at the location of this problem very often, I'm just a 'hired gun' that goes in to do PC and network maint. once in a while.
I know they don't have Norton, I believe they're using AVG virus scanning software. I'm sure it's on all the machines. I will try removing it from the server and see if that helps.
At this point they're about ready to have me just re-format ALL their machines and just put Win98se back on them. This would make them happy, but I'm sure I'll run into this same problem with another client sometime soon.
Thanks for the tip! I'll try and get out there this week, turn off the anti-virus on the 'server', and see if that helps.
Chuck
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тАО12-03-2002 12:20 AM
тАО12-03-2002 12:20 AM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
I've just spent several weeks trying to crack exactly this problem - an XP Pro user was accessing Word files on a Win 98SE machine (just like yours, we call it a "server" though "shared file store" would be better) across a TCP/IP peer to peer network. The file would appear immediately but it would take up to a minute before the file could be edited. This sounds just like your scenario.
I finally found a solution. The Win 98SE machine has some password protected directories and these passwords were saved in a password file on the XP Pro computer. For some reason, known only to MS, this results in a dramtic slowdown.
On the XP Pro computer I went into Control Panel|User Accounts|[User name] and selected Manage network passwords. This lists the computers for which password information is stored. I removed the Win98 machine's name from the list and the problem was solved. Downside is that the user has to remember the password for a couple of directories and not save it.
Hope this helps.
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тАО02-21-2003 02:30 PM
тАО02-21-2003 02:30 PM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
http://www.mcpmag.com/Features/article.asp?EditorialsID=248
I have been looking for my own fix and ran across this. Look at the Networking Gotchas and see if it helps. I haven't tested it but may be something for you to try.
HTH,
Ryan I.
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тАО02-21-2003 06:27 PM
тАО02-21-2003 06:27 PM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
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тАО02-21-2003 06:49 PM
тАО02-21-2003 06:49 PM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
I don't think this addresses your specific problem(s), but there are some good hints for increasing Office applications' performance: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;239431
I am curious about how you have the 7 computers connected to each other. Generally, broadband sharing is done with a router and most of the inexpensive ones have a four-port switch embedded. If that's what you have, how are the additional computers connected?
Thanks for the info!
Roger
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тАО05-01-2003 07:24 PM
тАО05-01-2003 07:24 PM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
2K Performance console on server to see if there were bottlenecks
Monitored old switch - Cisco 1900
Replaced network switch
Updated server OS to W2K SP3
Replaced 11 of the 14 client pc's; all now run XP SP1 w/ Office XP SR2 800Mhz+ 256MB+
Turned off Symantec AV
Specified network settings
Updated all NIC's to use current drivers (two types -3COM 3C905XC and Intel Pro)
Clean installs of all OS's
Added second server as DC (a temp fix, but I thought I would try it)
Reg Hack -
http://www.is-it-true.org/nt/xp/atips/atips14.shtml
Then I started grasping at straws -
Turn off spanning tree
Establish VLAN's - one per machine with the server as a trunk
Access files from a server not a member of the domain with individual user id's
Replaced the server with a new one
The machines have no connectivity problems using the external connections to the Internet (ADSL 7.1MB and Cable). The switch reprots very few hard errors; only 12 total in 87 days. I'm at a complete loss. To clarify the problem - it comes and goes, is not consistent in which machines it hits. It seems to be worse on the XP machines, but the 3 windows ME laptops that are occasionally on the network also have problems. If the user copies the files to their local machine first, there is not a problem. I have noticed the System process is responsible for the freeze - it goes to 99% after attempting to open a Word doc.
I offer a reward of $50 via paypal to the first one who can provide the fix for this problem. You will have to trust me - but I have pulled out enough hair and lost enough sleep over this.
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тАО05-01-2003 10:30 PM
тАО05-01-2003 10:30 PM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B814112
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тАО05-06-2003 02:09 PM
тАО05-06-2003 02:09 PM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
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тАО05-07-2003 03:30 AM
тАО05-07-2003 03:30 AM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
Anyhow...after I took this client off the machines, everything started working fine. No more waiting after opening a Office document. Life is good. :)
I've printed these posts out though, and stuck them in my "XP Sucks" folder for future reference. I KNOW I'll need them! Thanks all.
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тАО05-07-2003 05:42 AM
тАО05-07-2003 05:42 AM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
Roger
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тАО10-31-2003 07:14 AM
тАО10-31-2003 07:14 AM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
Good luck
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тАО10-07-2008 10:27 PM
тАО10-07-2008 10:27 PM
Re: Slow network access with Windows XP
Try this:
Disable "HP Imaging Monitor" from your startup items.
Reboot.
Win.
http://hu.selfip.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=297