We experiencing the same problem over here as well, except only with the Windows 2000 machines. Our Windows NT 4.0 SP4 PC seem to be okay. If anyone got some ideas please post them to the list.
Tx Ron Snapper -----Original Message----- From: Saraga, Scott l <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: MSWinNT Discussions <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 01 November 2001 13:09 Subject: RE: Problems with workstations pausing. >Craig > > I have noticed the same type of problem. I still haven't been able >to narrow down the cause of this problem. We just recently began deploying >Windows 2000 to all of our clients. Shortly after beginning that project we >have received a number of complaints describing this problem. The complaints >have only come for NT 4.0 sp6a and Win2k sp2 workstations. If I get anymore >information I will post it. > >Good luck, > >Scott Saraga > >-----Original Message----- >From: Craig Manske [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 10:28 AM >To: MSWinNT Discussions >Subject: Problems with workstations pausing. > > >I've been having a problem with some of my NT and 2000 workstations pausing >or freezing from time to time when a user attempts to open files or view >directory listing on our network. I had a user who was trying to open a >text document off the network in notepad. After double clicking on the >document notepad locked up. We had to end the process to close notepad. >Immediately afterward we tried to open the same document and it worked. >I've had other users who complain that the "Look in" combo box in the open >or save dialog box pauses for 10 to 30 seconds before it gives a drive >listing. I tend to think the two of these are related somehow. > >I've recently installed a new switch but the problem isn't happening on all >the machines and it never happens when people connect to any of our other >servers although none of the other servers are used all that much as file >servers. It tends to happen on Windows 2000 and NT workstations only when >connecting to my PDC, but it doesn't happen to all workstations. My machine >for instance is without incident. I've tried installing a new NIC in the >server along with upgrading reinstalling the drivers and firmware but it >doesn't seem to help the problem. The only softwares installed on that >server are InoculateIT, Seagate Backup Exec. > >Could the problem be related to the recent upgrade to 100mb on my switch and >the fact that my cat5 cables are old? In other words now that there 100mb >traveling over the older wires the data going to the server is corrupt? >Then why would people have no problems at all doing other things on the >network like print or connect to our exchange server? > >I'm really starting to get fed up with this problem as I can't find a >solution. I am pretty convinced that the problems exists on my PDC but I >would like to avoid a complete OS reinstall at this point. I was wondering >if anyone out there might have seen the same problem and have a solution. > >Thanks > >-- >Craig Manske <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >IS Manager >Stanek Tool Corp <www.stanektool.com> >New Berlin, WI > >------ >You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp >To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >------ >You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp >To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
