Hi Guys,
I have a client ( solicitor ) with Server 2003, 5 XP Pro Workstations ( WS ).Each WS has Office 2007. In the last two weeks the secretaries have
been complaining – When one goes to Word / File / Open – to open their folder on the server – it takes an age to load the file listing ( the torch ).
Each secretary folder on server has anywhere from 1200 – 2500 Word
files of 4 to 50 pages or bigger in size. Any ideas??
Too many files?
The system is a basic 2003 setup, primary domain with AD. File Server function active. Mapped drive letters on WSes to a folder on the D partition of the server where their is a master folder under which are sub folders for each secretary. No huge security needed. Updates up to date.
I removed the AV from all the WS’es and the Server to see if that was it – no go, still the same. All units checked, no viruses or trojans.
Nothing of note in the Event List of either the Server or any of the
WSes.
This system has been working away for 2 years with no probs. Out of
blue two weeks ago this issue. Could it be a windows / office 2007 update that started this?
Also alot of the files are opening in Compatibility Mode. They do have older word files, alot of them.
Separately I had a file of say 10mb on a workstation. I copied this to a folder on the server – took alot longer than I thought. I then tried to copy it from one WS to another – it flew. I read somewhere that this might be normal for larger file copying from server to WS or back???
Aidan
