XP Help Hangs after so many files

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This one has me stumped. When ever a user is searching a large directory in
XP it will start to search but then it hangs after so many files are scanned.
The point at which it stops repsonding varies, sometimes it hangs after 740
files and sometimes it goes well passed 1000 files on the same directory. (by
hang I mean it still says its searching but does nothing. The only way I can
search again is if I close the entire explorer window.) This occurs on all XP
machines and happens whether your searching a 2000 or 2003 share.
 
It sounds as if you may be running into an encrypted file on the 2000
and/or 2003 share.
 
The problem is actually with the XP built in zip software. It was trying to
open every zip file to look for files, thus is hangs the search. The solution
is to unregister the .dll file associated with the zip software. Works great.
 
Colin said:
The problem is actually with the XP built in zip software. It was trying
to
open every zip file to look for files, thus is hangs the search. The
solution
is to unregister the .dll file associated with the zip software. Works
great.
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Hmmm. I never thought of that. I learned something new today.
 
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