Delay opening file on local NT server

For starters how about a few more details, such as: 1. When did this start?..Always, Recently.
2. Are all W2K Pro workstations doing this?
3. Did you print a copy of the network
settings from a NT & W2K Pro Workstation and proof them to be sure they are correct
especially on the W2K WS?
4. Are the W2K WS's on the same "Physical"
network and all connected to the same
networking hardware?

A simple yes/no/don't know to each number above, will help.

what protocols are you using? you can use tcp/ip as the only protocol. Any additional protocols just add overhead just like you're experiencing.

could this support.microsoft.com knowlegebase article fit your problem? how long are the delays?
Q150384
Shared File Access Is Delayed if the File Is Open on Another Computer

good luck...

Are the Win2K Pro WS's configured to display compressed/zip files as folders? In the left task pane of windows explorer if you can see any compressed/zip files when browseing directories on the NT Server from one of the Win2k Pro WS's a single clickon the file will display the contents of the file in the right pane. If you see this, it's enabled and will slow browsing down to a crawl, especially if there are lots of compressed/zip files contained in those directories. One other thing that comes to mind is, are the Win2K Pro WS's useing realtime virus protection when accessing network drives, if so this would definitly slow things down.

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