Vista - Copying or deleting a large number of files

Hello,

When I copy or delete a large number of files (>1000) in Vista32, the
explorer.exe process grows to more than 1.5GB in size, and then my computer
stops responding.

I think there is a memory leak in Windows Explorer?

And how can I copy, move or delete large numbers of files?

Thank you very much for your answers in advance!

Kind regards,
Jeroen

You can still copy/delete a large number of files, but maybe >1000 is a little too much, try and lower the size to maybe a hundred a time, and see what happens then.

Hi,
Please let us know if you ever find an error to this problem.
I am running Vista Home Basic on an ASUS 2GHZ CEL and have the same
problem. Explorer just gives up after 1 minute of the blue circle of
death and then jumps to another window (if there are any open),
selecting 1000+ files.
In addition I also have problems on USB drive and memory stick. No
errors are reported, but (say) only 100 out of 1000 files are actually
copied.
I have had my disc, memory, CPU checked; upgraded to 3GB Ram,
downloaded ASUS utility updates, confirmed I have SP1 installed etc..and
the only solution I have been offered is to reload Vista - as though I
have days to spare reloading all my software. Not to mention how can I
be sure I have successfully backed up (copied) all my data.


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Anyone ever come up with a solution to this? Not having the problem on my Vista box, but actually with a Windows 2003 Server. I can't seem to find information anywhere else on the problem.

If you would ask a proper question................?

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So why isn't this a "proper question" ??
Vista appearently has a problem deleting a large number of files, and
the so called "solution" of using "remove directory" offcourse is NOT a
solution at all, that's just avoiding the subject.
That's like when you're having problems playing mp3-files on Vista,
saying "Then don't play mp3-files on Vista". Problem solved....
You have problems sending mail in Vista? Solution: Don't send mail in
Vista. Voila, problem solved!!
You have problems booting up Windows Vista? Then just don't do it.
Voila, problem solved!

Are you all serious here???? Am I the only sane person in this
thread???
This is simply a HUGE bug in Vista, which offcourse has to be repared
by Microsoft. End of story.


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Are you unable to highlight a number of files by holding down on the shift
key?

NOTE: If you read, he is NOT have the problem on his Vista box.

The question should be asked in a server news group.

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