Long Delays When You Open Resources on a DFS Share (312181)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q312181 SYMPTOMS
When you try to open a file or document that resides on a Distributed File System (DFS) share, it may take a long amount of time to open the resource (from 90 seconds to 15 minutes). However, you may be able to quickly open the same resource by using a UNC path.
CAUSE
The problem is caused when the WebClient redirector does not cache information.
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389 How to Obtain the Latest Windows XP Service Pack
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
Date Time Version Size File name
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14-FEB-2002 11:57 5.1.2600.28 61,952 Webclnt.dll
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows XP Service Pack 1.MORE INFORMATION
You can disable the Webclient service to verify if you are experiencing this problem. If the problem is resolved when you do so, it is likely that the hotfix that is described in this article will correct the problem.
Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 9/26/2005 |
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Keywords: | kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbenv kbfix kbnetwork kbOSWin2000fix kbWinXPsp1fix KB312181 |
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