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I've got 2 machines, both with clean installs if Vista Ultimate. They're
networked via a Linksys Router. The same Linksys router I've used for the past 3 years or so without any problems what-so-ever. I've created some networking shares between the machines and I've mapped some network drives. Browsing the network devices and mapping drives seems to work as expected. It's transferring files over the network that is seemingly horrible. When I try and transfer a simple 30MB file over the network onto the other machine I have to sit and watch this "calculating time" thing for a good 20 - 30 seconds or so and then finally it'll start copying. On XP I didn't have that initial time to wait before it started copying. If I try and drag, say, 650MB over the network there's no telling how long I'll have to wait for the "calculate" process. Sometimes it goes rather quickly, sometimes not. Many times it's taken so long that I give up and try and cancel. Then I get to stare at a "canceling" screen for a long time until FINALLY they'll go away after about 5 min or so....but no fiiles have been transfered of course because I canceled it. I also use Dreamweaver and I'm using one of the machines as my test server. So in Dreamweaver I have it setup (just like I have for years) with a testing server on the local/network. I set the testing server to the mapped drive I have on the machine. With XP Pro when I had this exact same configuration and would upload a file from Dreamweaver onto the test server it was instant. I could barely even see the trasferring window and sometimes didn't see it at all. Now, I have to sit for a good 30 - 45 seconds or so staring at the animated circle. Then Dreamweaver says Not Responding and it's about that time the file actually does finally transfer. Any information I can get on what might be causing this would be greatly appreciated. It's rather aggrivating. Thanks!!! |
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One thing you might consider, since XP was working just fine for you, is to
re-install XP on both of your machines. Then wait for about a year. By then Vista may have enough updates to have solved the Vista networking problems you have recently encountered. Vista is, after all, a new software package, and I am sure you have heard the words of caution about jumping onto a new computer program "bandwagon" too soon. "DRUAngell" wrote in message ... I've got 2 machines, both with clean installs if Vista Ultimate. They're networked via a Linksys Router. The same Linksys router I've used for the past 3 years or so without any problems what-so-ever. I've created some networking shares between the machines and I've mapped some network drives. Browsing the network devices and mapping drives seems to work as expected. It's transferring files over the network that is seemingly horrible. When I try and transfer a simple 30MB file over the network onto the other machine I have to sit and watch this "calculating time" thing for a good 20 - 30 seconds or so and then finally it'll start copying. On XP I didn't have that initial time to wait before it started copying. If I try and drag, say, 650MB over the network there's no telling how long I'll have to wait for the "calculate" process. Sometimes it goes rather quickly, sometimes not. Many times it's taken so long that I give up and try and cancel. Then I get to stare at a "canceling" screen for a long time until FINALLY they'll go away after about 5 min or so....but no fiiles have been transfered of course because I canceled it. I also use Dreamweaver and I'm using one of the machines as my test server. So in Dreamweaver I have it setup (just like I have for years) with a testing server on the local/network. I set the testing server to the mapped drive I have on the machine. With XP Pro when I had this exact same configuration and would upload a file from Dreamweaver onto the test server it was instant. I could barely even see the trasferring window and sometimes didn't see it at all. Now, I have to sit for a good 30 - 45 seconds or so staring at the animated circle. Then Dreamweaver says Not Responding and it's about that time the file actually does finally transfer. Any information I can get on what might be causing this would be greatly appreciated. It's rather aggrivating. Thanks!!! |
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Yes, I have heard that and I've been dealing with the fact that my audio
card, video capture card, video streaming applications, etc. don't work yet in Vista. I assumed networking was something Microsoft, as well as all other OS's out there, had pretty much gotten down by now. Anybody else out there experiencing what I am? I love Vista's new features but I may have to go ahead and revert back. ![]() "Papa" wrote: One thing you might consider, since XP was working just fine for you, is to re-install XP on both of your machines. Then wait for about a year. By then Vista may have enough updates to have solved the Vista networking problems you have recently encountered. Vista is, after all, a new software package, and I am sure you have heard the words of caution about jumping onto a new computer program "bandwagon" too soon. "DRUAngell" wrote in message ... I've got 2 machines, both with clean installs if Vista Ultimate. They're networked via a Linksys Router. The same Linksys router I've used for the past 3 years or so without any problems what-so-ever. I've created some networking shares between the machines and I've mapped some network drives. Browsing the network devices and mapping drives seems to work as expected. It's transferring files over the network that is seemingly horrible. When I try and transfer a simple 30MB file over the network onto the other machine I have to sit and watch this "calculating time" thing for a good 20 - 30 seconds or so and then finally it'll start copying. On XP I didn't have that initial time to wait before it started copying. If I try and drag, say, 650MB over the network there's no telling how long I'll have to wait for the "calculate" process. Sometimes it goes rather quickly, sometimes not. Many times it's taken so long that I give up and try and cancel. Then I get to stare at a "canceling" screen for a long time until FINALLY they'll go away after about 5 min or so....but no fiiles have been transfered of course because I canceled it. I also use Dreamweaver and I'm using one of the machines as my test server. So in Dreamweaver I have it setup (just like I have for years) with a testing server on the local/network. I set the testing server to the mapped drive I have on the machine. With XP Pro when I had this exact same configuration and would upload a file from Dreamweaver onto the test server it was instant. I could barely even see the trasferring window and sometimes didn't see it at all. Now, I have to sit for a good 30 - 45 seconds or so staring at the animated circle. Then Dreamweaver says Not Responding and it's about that time the file actually does finally transfer. Any information I can get on what might be causing this would be greatly appreciated. It's rather aggrivating. Thanks!!! |
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FYI: I see the same behavior and am just living with it for now.
"DRUAngell" wrote in message ... Yes, I have heard that and I've been dealing with the fact that my audio card, video capture card, video streaming applications, etc. don't work yet in Vista. I assumed networking was something Microsoft, as well as all other OS's out there, had pretty much gotten down by now. Anybody else out there experiencing what I am? I love Vista's new features but I may have to go ahead and revert back. ![]() "Papa" wrote: One thing you might consider, since XP was working just fine for you, is to re-install XP on both of your machines. Then wait for about a year. By then Vista may have enough updates to have solved the Vista networking problems you have recently encountered. Vista is, after all, a new software package, and I am sure you have heard the words of caution about jumping onto a new computer program "bandwagon" too soon. "DRUAngell" wrote in message ... I've got 2 machines, both with clean installs if Vista Ultimate. They're networked via a Linksys Router. The same Linksys router I've used for the past 3 years or so without any problems what-so-ever. I've created some networking shares between the machines and I've mapped some network drives. Browsing the network devices and mapping drives seems to work as expected. It's transferring files over the network that is seemingly horrible. When I try and transfer a simple 30MB file over the network onto the other machine I have to sit and watch this "calculating time" thing for a good 20 - 30 seconds or so and then finally it'll start copying. On XP I didn't have that initial time to wait before it started copying. If I try and drag, say, 650MB over the network there's no telling how long I'll have to wait for the "calculate" process. Sometimes it goes rather quickly, sometimes not. Many times it's taken so long that I give up and try and cancel. Then I get to stare at a "canceling" screen for a long time until FINALLY they'll go away after about 5 min or so....but no fiiles have been transfered of course because I canceled it. I also use Dreamweaver and I'm using one of the machines as my test server. So in Dreamweaver I have it setup (just like I have for years) with a testing server on the local/network. I set the testing server to the mapped drive I have on the machine. With XP Pro when I had this exact same configuration and would upload a file from Dreamweaver onto the test server it was instant. I could barely even see the trasferring window and sometimes didn't see it at all. Now, I have to sit for a good 30 - 45 seconds or so staring at the animated circle. Then Dreamweaver says Not Responding and it's about that time the file actually does finally transfer. Any information I can get on what might be causing this would be greatly appreciated. It's rather aggrivating. Thanks!!! |
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Two suggestions:
1) Test the router/IGD using a tool from this link: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/usi...d/default.mspx 2) Check if your vista box has any 3rd party anti-virtus and/or firewall software installed. Particularly look out for those old versions that work ok for XP, but is not compatible with Vista. -- This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Use of included script samples (if any) are subject to the terms specified at http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm" "DRUAngell" wrote in message ... I've got 2 machines, both with clean installs if Vista Ultimate. They're networked via a Linksys Router. The same Linksys router I've used for the past 3 years or so without any problems what-so-ever. I've created some networking shares between the machines and I've mapped some network drives. Browsing the network devices and mapping drives seems to work as expected. It's transferring files over the network that is seemingly horrible. When I try and transfer a simple 30MB file over the network onto the other machine I have to sit and watch this "calculating time" thing for a good 20 - 30 seconds or so and then finally it'll start copying. On XP I didn't have that initial time to wait before it started copying. If I try and drag, say, 650MB over the network there's no telling how long I'll have to wait for the "calculate" process. Sometimes it goes rather quickly, sometimes not. Many times it's taken so long that I give up and try and cancel. Then I get to stare at a "canceling" screen for a long time until FINALLY they'll go away after about 5 min or so....but no fiiles have been transfered of course because I canceled it. I also use Dreamweaver and I'm using one of the machines as my test server. So in Dreamweaver I have it setup (just like I have for years) with a testing server on the local/network. I set the testing server to the mapped drive I have on the machine. With XP Pro when I had this exact same configuration and would upload a file from Dreamweaver onto the test server it was instant. I could barely even see the trasferring window and sometimes didn't see it at all. Now, I have to sit for a good 30 - 45 seconds or so staring at the animated circle. Then Dreamweaver says Not Responding and it's about that time the file actually does finally transfer. Any information I can get on what might be causing this would be greatly appreciated. It's rather aggrivating. Thanks!!! |