Did you disable the web client service on the XP box?
On Wednesday 19 May 2004 04:32 pm, samba wrote: > No, i don't. Actually my fileserver acts as our wins server as well. It's a > pretty bare bones linux network setup, no kooky windows stuff at all. No > pdc, just wins server, dns/router box, and a few others. Thanks for the > reply tom. > > I still can't figure out why xp is sooooo slow. Tested the same samba share > on a win2k box and it is lightning fast. click, click, click, you get the > picture. Why xp, why? > > anyone else? > > -chris > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > From: Tom Skeren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [Samba] Windows XP slow access to network places > > shortcut? Sent: 19 May 2004 22:11:06 > > > > Do you have a W2k or W2k3 domain?��If so, it's may be due to windows > > waiting to time out getting/checking kerberos tickets. > > > > samba wrote: > > >All, > > > > > >In winxp & 2k for that matter, you have the ability of saving > > > shortcuts to network places in the my network places. When some of > > > my users try to access these shortcuts(to a samba share) in winxp, > > > it takes a horrendous amount of time for the folders to populate > > > the screen. Especially when viewing in windows explorer with the > > > folders view button depressed. Under tools>folder options>view tab, > > > I have unchecked Automatically search for network folders and > > > printers and also unchecked Use simple file sharing(recommended). > > > Any ideas as to what might be causing the slowness? Also, under XP > > > is there any way to get around having to do the %name to access a > > > samba share? e.g. \\fileserve\share\subfolder%user ?? Any > > > info/advice/comments/criticism is welcome!! Thanks. > > > > > >Chris > > >�� > > -------Original Message------- -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
