Older pc's running Windows 7 open pdf's slowly, crash explorer, when pdfs reside on Windows file server
Users with older computers running Windows 7 are experiencing an issue where opening multiple pdf files from a w2k8 file server is taking a minute per file and is crashing windows explorer. When they open the exact same files from a linux samba file server there is no issue. I have tried repairing adobe, unchecking "run in secure mode" check boxes and i have even tried temporarily installing adobe standard using a volume license, with no change in result.
I'm not using dfs for these particular shares (although dfs is setup on this server for other shares) and there is nothing on the event logs of the server or the workstation. I speculate that this might have something to do with Windows Search or Indexing but I'm not sure where to make changes.
Thanks in advance
I'm not using dfs for these particular shares (although dfs is setup on this server for other shares) and there is nothing on the event logs of the server or the workstation. I speculate that this might have something to do with Windows Search or Indexing but I'm not sure where to make changes.
Thanks in advance
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this pc is not 4.5 years old, i think? but it is running a 32 bit os and i was wondering before if that has anything to do with it, although ram is still 4g.
regarding indexing and search, in hindsight i guess that is windows xp verbiage, where "windows search" was not native to the os. but i still felt like that could be the difference between a linux file server and a windows file server. there is no manual indexing or searching being done.
i just tried and opening pdfs from the pc in question, on the file server through adobe works flawlessly. any ideas? the pc info is attached. this is not the only instance of this issue occurring, and i believe the other pc has the same config.
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regarding indexing and search, in hindsight i guess that is windows xp verbiage, where "windows search" was not native to the os. but i still felt like that could be the difference between a linux file server and a windows file server. there is no manual indexing or searching being done.
i just tried and opening pdfs from the pc in question, on the file server through adobe works flawlessly. any ideas? the pc info is attached. this is not the only instance of this issue occurring, and i believe the other pc has the same config.
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Add-ons can enhance your browsing experience, but also at times interfere with your computer's software programs. Try launching and using Internet Explorer without add-ons.
Click on the "Start" menu, click "All Programs," click "Accessories," and then click on "System Tools." Select "Internet Explorer (No Add-ons)."
Reset Internet Explorer Settings
You can try restoring Internet Explorer back to its original default factory settings. This will revert Internet Explorer back to its condition when it was first installed; however, it will not erase your saved "Favorites" or "Feeds."
Open Internet Explorer, select the "Tools" menu and then "Internet Options." Click the "Advanced" tab, and then select "Reset." Click "Reset" again, click "Close," and then click "OK." Close Internet Explorer and reopen it to install the changes.
Update Internet Explorer
Updating the version of Internet Explorer can usually solve crashing and other issues with the program, because it replaces old, out-of-date files. It also corrects vulnerabilities in the running of the program.
Click on the "Start" menu, and then click "Internet Explorer." Click on the "Safety" menu's down arrow, and sel
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Thanks - I was happy to help you with this.
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Windows 7 needs a 64-bit CPU running over 2GHz and 4Gb of memory to run effectively. My own Thinkpad has a Core 2 Duo 64-bit 2.4Ghz CPU and 8Gb of memory and is plenty fast even though 4.5 years old.
What are the specifications of the "older computers"?
I speculate that this might have something to do with Windows Search or Indexing
Indexing should ultimately complete on any machine. Where do you index and search - Client, Server or both?
What happens if you open Adobe (no file), navigate to the server file and then open? This would eliminate the search component. Is this faster?
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