Win2000 bug?
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Does anyone else use Windows Explorer and find that the tree view doesn't update correctly when you add or delete directories? I bet if I call up a M$ tech support person they'll tell me that it's fixed in XP.:confused:
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Does anyone else use Windows Explorer and find that the tree view doesn't update correctly when you add or delete directories? I bet if I call up a M$ tech support person they'll tell me that it's fixed in XP.:confused:
It's true.... Happens the same in my Work PC. I use a W2K Professional Edition. I will try happens in my Home PC. I have a W2K Advance Server. Cheers!!! Carlos Antollini.
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Does anyone else use Windows Explorer and find that the tree view doesn't update correctly when you add or delete directories? I bet if I call up a M$ tech support person they'll tell me that it's fixed in XP.:confused:
Yep. I've seen that one too. And it is damn annoying at times! The other explorer/OS "bug" which annoys me a bit is when you delete a small file and the OS spends ages accessing the disk. Why??? :confused: Mind you, we do thrash our machines a bit! Andy Metcalfe - Sonardyne International Ltd
(andy.metcalfe@lineone.net)
http://www.resorg.co.uk"I'm just another 'S' bend in the internet. A ton of stuff goes through my system, and some of the hairer, stickier and lumpier stuff sticks." - Chris Maunder (I just couldn't let that one past ;))
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Yep. I've seen that one too. And it is damn annoying at times! The other explorer/OS "bug" which annoys me a bit is when you delete a small file and the OS spends ages accessing the disk. Why??? :confused: Mind you, we do thrash our machines a bit! Andy Metcalfe - Sonardyne International Ltd
(andy.metcalfe@lineone.net)
http://www.resorg.co.uk"I'm just another 'S' bend in the internet. A ton of stuff goes through my system, and some of the hairer, stickier and lumpier stuff sticks." - Chris Maunder (I just couldn't let that one past ;))
There's a registry setting that turns off the creation of Dos 8.3 names. When you got a lot of files in a directory (1000+) it can slow to a crawl. Your recycle bin is likely causing the slow delete times. You can try the registry setting below or use shift-del to skip the recycle bin.
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem]
"NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation"=dword:00000001 -
There's a registry setting that turns off the creation of Dos 8.3 names. When you got a lot of files in a directory (1000+) it can slow to a crawl. Your recycle bin is likely causing the slow delete times. You can try the registry setting below or use shift-del to skip the recycle bin.
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem]
"NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation"=dword:00000001Hmmm...I don't think there were that many files in the folder in question, but it might be worth a look. Can you think of any issues with disabling 8.3 filenames on an NTFS only system? Usually I just bypass Recycle Bin - especially when dealing with intermediate files! Maybe I just forgot to hold down the shift key this time....:rolleyes: Andy Metcalfe - Sonardyne International Ltd
(andy.metcalfe@lineone.net)
http://www.resorg.co.uk"I'm just another 'S' bend in the internet. A ton of stuff goes through my system, and some of the hairer, stickier and lumpier stuff sticks." - Chris Maunder (I just couldn't let that one past ;))
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Does anyone else use Windows Explorer and find that the tree view doesn't update correctly when you add or delete directories? I bet if I call up a M$ tech support person they'll tell me that it's fixed in XP.:confused:
This is actually by design. (This is Microsoft-speak for "we screwed up, and we can't fix it.) I did some research on Usenet regarding FindFirstChangeNotification, or whatever the hell the name of that function is, and came across some conversations with a Microsoft engineer who explained that Explorer only watches folders that have open windows for changes. This means that the tree won't see directory changes in folders that don't have open windows. I'm actually working on an app that does this, successfully :') and it's damn hard to make work right.
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Does anyone else use Windows Explorer and find that the tree view doesn't update correctly when you add or delete directories? I bet if I call up a M$ tech support person they'll tell me that it's fixed in XP.:confused:
Yeah, sometimes I'll delete a bunch of stuff, come back later, open explorer and it's still there. But if I try to delete it again I get a 'file system error' box pop up. Somebody phuqued up. Josh josh@that-guy.net
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Yeah, sometimes I'll delete a bunch of stuff, come back later, open explorer and it's still there. But if I try to delete it again I get a 'file system error' box pop up. Somebody phuqued up. Josh josh@that-guy.net
I get an error something like that when I FTP to a W2K server, I keep blaming it on a bad FAT. But I don't really no the cause. Regardz Colin J Davies P.S I need beta testers for VMTU.
Speed up your internet connection with VMTU
Variable Maximum Transfer Unit, or VMTU is an algorithm for negotiating the packet sizes passed from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to your Internet TCP connection. The connection speed does not increase; the throughput of the modem is improved.
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I get an error something like that when I FTP to a W2K server, I keep blaming it on a bad FAT. But I don't really no the cause. Regardz Colin J Davies P.S I need beta testers for VMTU.
Speed up your internet connection with VMTU
Variable Maximum Transfer Unit, or VMTU is an algorithm for negotiating the packet sizes passed from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to your Internet TCP connection. The connection speed does not increase; the throughput of the modem is improved.
Perhaps you should uninstall your VMTU tool :)
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Perhaps you should uninstall your VMTU tool :)
Perhaps you should uninstall your VMTU tool Wow you could be right ! :) I'll give it a try next time I have a hassle ;P Regardz Colin J Davies