Slow display of images (icons or Thumbnails) in explorer

PC hardware spec?
Are files local or on server/other worksastion?

Could be NTFS
From Scot Finnie's Newsletter:
http://www.scotsnewsletter.com/21.htm#filesys

It happens whether browsing files on the local hd or a network drive.  And does not happen from any other machine on my network.

I was in an online chat with Microsoft this morning and we got no where.  Tried adjusting some performance stuff and also tried it in Safe mode.  Same thing happens.

I will be off line for the next week and a half so will not be working on this problem until around July 8th.  I think I a going to just reformat and reload.  I don't think it can be something about this particular machine.

The file system is FAT32 in all cases.  I have a machine with NTFS but I don't recall ever trying to browse images on that system.

Dick

Hard Disk Performance Is Slower Than You Expect (Q308219)
http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308219

High Rate of Collisions on 100-MB Networks (Q315237)
http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q315237

Curious about resolution settings and available video RAM, perhaps you're indexing, perhaps the refresh rate surpasses the monitor's capabilities, or video drivers need to be updated.

Too little known, really, but listening further when I can.

":0) Asta

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This may interest you, if not already done, follows.

Windows XP Service Patch 1 (CRITICAL UPDATE) was available using WindowsUpdate recently (huge), more information and links about there here, if you're not already aware.

CD Options here:
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Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Installation and Deployment Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/spdeploy.asp 

Windows XP Service Pack 1 information
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Internet Explorer 6 Service Patch 1 (CRITICAL UPDATE) was available from WindowsUpdate yesterday and highly recommended to fix significant problems.  You may wish to check WindowsUpdate directly.  Some more insights about these updates here:

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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/evaluation/ie6sp1.asp 
The following link shows you the list of fixes included in IE 6 SP1
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