Vista Tutorial - Moving Files

11-09-2007

i am currently using Vista Home Premium, and for around 5 months there have
been no problems. however i have currently discovered that moving files
between folders has become so slow that in some cases it takes around 2 hours
before the pop-up for the file transfer removes itself. i am unable to close
the screen and can only minimise it whilst i am using the computer, and
cannot turn off unless i override the system. the byte rate doesn't even show
and the file progress is virtually non existant. is there any way i can speed
up this process? . . . any one?

11-09-2007

"Holmes" <Holmes@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4EC7DF6D-C2C4-4789-A1EE-D4FD04706761@xxxxxx

Quote:

> i am currently using Vista Home Premium, and for around 5 months there have
> been no problems. however i have currently discovered that moving files
> between folders has become so slow that in some cases it takes around 2 hours
> before the pop-up for the file transfer removes itself. i am unable to close
> the screen and can only minimise it whilst i am using the computer, and
> cannot turn off unless i override the system. the byte rate doesn't even show
> and the file progress is virtually non existant. is there any way i can speed
> up this process? . . . any one?

Try installing these two updates.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941649
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941600

-Michael

11-10-2007

i have downloaded the two files and have installed them both, however the
problem still occurs. the only way i can remove the message box at the moment
is by using the task manager. is there any other way?

"MICHAEL" wrote:

Quote:

> "Holmes" <Holmes@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4EC7DF6D-C2C4-4789-A1EE-D4FD04706761@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > i am currently using Vista Home Premium, and for around 5 months there have
> > been no problems. however i have currently discovered that moving files
> > between folders has become so slow that in some cases it takes around 2 hours
> > before the pop-up for the file transfer removes itself. i am unable to close
> > the screen and can only minimise it whilst i am using the computer, and
> > cannot turn off unless i override the system. the byte rate doesn't even show
> > and the file progress is virtually non existant. is there any way i can speed
> > up this process? . . . any one?

>
> Try installing these two updates.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941649
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941600
>
>
> -Michael
>
>

11-10-2007

How about this one?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

More info;
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979
By applying this update, you can achieve better performance and responsiveness in various
scenarios. This update also improves the reliability of Windows Vista.

When you copy or move a large file, the "estimated time remaining" takes a long time to be
calculated and displayed.

-Michael

"Holmes" <Holmes@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A39E2A42-135C-493E-8EDE-2BD7C80D3070@xxxxxx

Quote:

> i have downloaded the two files and have installed them both, however the
> problem still occurs. the only way i can remove the message box at the moment
> is by using the task manager. is there any other way?
>
> "MICHAEL" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> "Holmes" <Holmes@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:4EC7DF6D-C2C4-4789-A1EE-D4FD04706761@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > i am currently using Vista Home Premium, and for around 5 months there have
>> > been no problems. however i have currently discovered that moving files
>> > between folders has become so slow that in some cases it takes around 2 hours
>> > before the pop-up for the file transfer removes itself. i am unable to close
>> > the screen and can only minimise it whilst i am using the computer, and
>> > cannot turn off unless i override the system. the byte rate doesn't even show
>> > and the file progress is virtually non existant. is there any way i can speed
>> > up this process? . . . any one?

>>
>> Try installing these two updates.
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941649
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941600
>>
>>
>> -Michael
>>
>>

11-11-2007

I have tried all of the following:
SyncToy Setup
KB938194
KB938979
KB41600
KB41649

however the problem still occurs. some of the downloads are only compatible
with the 84 bit versions, and i am currently using the 32 bit. is there
anything else you can suggest?

11-11-2007

All those updates apply to Vista 32bit, also known as x86.

I don't use SyncToy. Have you tried uninstalling SyncToy to see
what happens?

-Michael

"Holmes" <Holmes@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ED2D1515-2025-494F-A4D7-2647D69EDCC9@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I have tried all of the following:
> SyncToy Setup
> KB938194
> KB938979
> KB41600
> KB41649
>
> however the problem still occurs. some of the downloads are only compatible
> with the 84 bit versions, and i am currently using the 32 bit. is there
> anything else you can suggest?

11-13-2007

Hi. I had similar experience. Copying was okay, but then started taking a
long time to react to even deleting or renaming a single file.

Nothing changed the behavior except backup all my files (mostly on separate
drive anyway) and do a clean install. Hasn't come back to haunt me since,
and the Aug patches etc didn't help. Did the last install a month ago
(knocks on wood).

"Holmes" <Holmes@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4EC7DF6D-C2C4-4789-A1EE-D4FD04706761@xxxxxx

Quote:

>i am currently using Vista Home Premium, and for around 5 months there have
> been no problems. however i have currently discovered that moving files
> between folders has become so slow that in some cases it takes around 2
> hours
> before the pop-up for the file transfer removes itself. i am unable to
> close
> the screen and can only minimise it whilst i am using the computer, and
> cannot turn off unless i override the system. the byte rate doesn't even
> show
> and the file progress is virtually non existant. is there any way i can
> speed
> up this process? . . . any one?

11-09-2007	#1 (permalink)
Holmes Guest n/a posts	Moving Files i am currently using Vista Home Premium, and for around 5 months there have been no problems. however i have currently discovered that moving files between folders has become so slow that in some cases it takes around 2 hours before the pop-up for the file transfer removes itself. i am unable to close the screen and can only minimise it whilst i am using the computer, and cannot turn off unless i override the system. the byte rate doesn't even show and the file progress is virtually non existant. is there any way i can speed up this process? . . . any one?
My System Specs

11-09-2007	#2 (permalink)
MICHAEL Guest n/a posts	Re: Moving Files "Holmes" <Holmes@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4EC7DF6D-C2C4-4789-A1EE-D4FD04706761@xxxxxx Quote: > i am currently using Vista Home Premium, and for around 5 months there have > been no problems. however i have currently discovered that moving files > between folders has become so slow that in some cases it takes around 2 hours > before the pop-up for the file transfer removes itself. i am unable to close > the screen and can only minimise it whilst i am using the computer, and > cannot turn off unless i override the system. the byte rate doesn't even show > and the file progress is virtually non existant. is there any way i can speed > up this process? . . . any one? Try installing these two updates. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941649 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941600 -Michael
My System Specs

11-10-2007	#3 (permalink)
Holmes Guest n/a posts	Re: Moving Files i have downloaded the two files and have installed them both, however the problem still occurs. the only way i can remove the message box at the moment is by using the task manager. is there any other way? "MICHAEL" wrote: Quote: > "Holmes" <Holmes@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:4EC7DF6D-C2C4-4789-A1EE-D4FD04706761@xxxxxx Quote: > > i am currently using Vista Home Premium, and for around 5 months there have > > been no problems. however i have currently discovered that moving files > > between folders has become so slow that in some cases it takes around 2 hours > > before the pop-up for the file transfer removes itself. i am unable to close > > the screen and can only minimise it whilst i am using the computer, and > > cannot turn off unless i override the system. the byte rate doesn't even show > > and the file progress is virtually non existant. is there any way i can speed > > up this process? . . . any one? > > Try installing these two updates. > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941649 > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941600 > > > -Michael > >
My System Specs

11-10-2007	#4 (permalink)
MICHAEL Guest n/a posts	Re: Moving Files How about this one? http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en More info; http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979 By applying this update, you can achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios. This update also improves the reliability of Windows Vista. When you copy or move a large file, the "estimated time remaining" takes a long time to be calculated and displayed. -Michael "Holmes" <Holmes@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:A39E2A42-135C-493E-8EDE-2BD7C80D3070@xxxxxx Quote: > i have downloaded the two files and have installed them both, however the > problem still occurs. the only way i can remove the message box at the moment > is by using the task manager. is there any other way? > > "MICHAEL" wrote: > Quote: >> "Holmes" <Holmes@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:4EC7DF6D-C2C4-4789-A1EE-D4FD04706761@xxxxxx Quote: >> > i am currently using Vista Home Premium, and for around 5 months there have >> > been no problems. however i have currently discovered that moving files >> > between folders has become so slow that in some cases it takes around 2 hours >> > before the pop-up for the file transfer removes itself. i am unable to close >> > the screen and can only minimise it whilst i am using the computer, and >> > cannot turn off unless i override the system. the byte rate doesn't even show >> > and the file progress is virtually non existant. is there any way i can speed >> > up this process? . . . any one? >> >> Try installing these two updates. >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941649 >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941600 >> >> >> -Michael >> >>
My System Specs

11-11-2007	#5 (permalink)
Holmes Guest n/a posts	Re: Moving Files I have tried all of the following: SyncToy Setup KB938194 KB938979 KB41600 KB41649 however the problem still occurs. some of the downloads are only compatible with the 84 bit versions, and i am currently using the 32 bit. is there anything else you can suggest?
My System Specs

11-11-2007	#6 (permalink)
MICHAEL Guest n/a posts	Re: Moving Files All those updates apply to Vista 32bit, also known as x86. I don't use SyncToy. Have you tried uninstalling SyncToy to see what happens? -Michael "Holmes" <Holmes@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ED2D1515-2025-494F-A4D7-2647D69EDCC9@xxxxxx Quote: > I have tried all of the following: > SyncToy Setup > KB938194 > KB938979 > KB41600 > KB41649 > > however the problem still occurs. some of the downloads are only compatible > with the 84 bit versions, and i am currently using the 32 bit. is there > anything else you can suggest?
My System Specs

11-13-2007	#7 (permalink)
Rabbit Guest n/a posts	Re: Moving Files Hi. I had similar experience. Copying was okay, but then started taking a long time to react to even deleting or renaming a single file. Nothing changed the behavior except backup all my files (mostly on separate drive anyway) and do a clean install. Hasn't come back to haunt me since, and the Aug patches etc didn't help. Did the last install a month ago (knocks on wood). "Holmes" <Holmes@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4EC7DF6D-C2C4-4789-A1EE-D4FD04706761@xxxxxx Quote: >i am currently using Vista Home Premium, and for around 5 months there have > been no problems. however i have currently discovered that moving files > between folders has become so slow that in some cases it takes around 2 > hours > before the pop-up for the file transfer removes itself. i am unable to > close > the screen and can only minimise it whilst i am using the computer, and > cannot turn off unless i override the system. the byte rate doesn't even > show > and the file progress is virtually non existant. is there any way i can > speed > up this process? . . . any one?
My System Specs

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