good day

i have a problem with a windows xp pro sp1 workstation. its on a network
with windows server 2003 sbs. it doubles as a print server.

it takes a long time to open applications, switching between them, start up
& shut down times are slow etc. when taken off the network everything is
faster. what could be the reason?

thanks

Poor system performance can be the result of a single problem or a
combination of factors. Listed
below are issues, which you may wish to examine if you are experiencing
poor performance after
the boot process has completed. Some items may help with slow starting
of Windows XP but the
list has not been prepared for tackling that problem. Work through the
list until you achieve an
acceptable result.

Regular and effective housekeeping is essential. What you do and how
often you do it will depend
on how you use your computer. A suggested routine may include:
1. In Outlook Express empty your Deleted Items folder.
2. In Outlook Express run File, Folder, Compact All whilst OFFLINE.
3. Run Disk Cleanup. Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk
Cleanup with
Temporary Internet Files, Offline Web Pages (optional), System Restore
( more Options tab )
and Recycle Bin selected for deletion. If you have more than one drive /
partition you may
need to do this operation for each drive / partition.
4. Remove Cookies. Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, General,
Delete Cookies.
5. Run Disk Defragmenter.

Check whether you could reduce the number of days the History of sites
visited is retained. Start,
Control Panel, Internet Options, General, History.

Spyware causes many problems. If not installed download Adaware and / or
update Reference file
from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ and use it to remove
parasites. If Spyware
persists as a problem try a Hosts file.
http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/what_is_hosts.html

Slow performance resulting from insufficient memory, causing over
reliance on virtual memory,
may be especially noticed by those upgrading to Windows XP from an
earlier version of Windows.
Windows XP will run with 64 MB of RAM memory. However, a minimum of 256
MB is
recommended and many users will recommend 512 MB. You may check on
pagefile (virtual
memory) usage with Page File Monitor for XP:
http://www.dougknox.com/

Check how much free space you have on the hard drive / partition where
your pagefile is located.
You need a minimum of 15% but 20% or more is better.

Check your setting for the Indexing Service. Start, Administrative
Tools, Services, Indexing
Service. The default setting is Manual. Check that it is not running.
More information here:
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/serv...dexing_Service

You can have too many programmes running in the background. Close
programmes/windows after
use. Check whether all the programmes loading when Windows is started
are really necessary.
http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm

Check whether you can identify slow performance with a particular
programme. Look in Google to
see whether others have encountered the same problem and found a
solution.
http://groups.google.com/

Are there any error messages in Event Viewer? You can access Event
Viewer by selecting Start,
Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of
the error, information
regarding Event ID: and Source Description is important.
HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

~~~~~~


Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FCA

Stourport, Worcs, England
Enquire, plan and execute.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


"Gibgo" <Gibgo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E6DE66D9-3519-4270-A293-AD64853363C7@microsoft.com...
> good day
>
> i have a problem with a windows xp pro sp1 workstation. its on a
> network
> with windows server 2003 sbs. it doubles as a print server.
>
> it takes a long time to open applications, switching between them,
> start up
> & shut down times are slow etc. when taken off the network everything
> is
> faster. what could be the reason?
>
> thanks

Most of what you are suggesting has been done. This is defintely a network
problem, only when on the network does it have slow times, otherwise when not
on the network its pretty fast.

Please suggest some network troubleshooting.

Thanks

"Gerry Cornell" wrote:

>
> Poor system performance can be the result of a single problem or a
> combination of factors. Listed
> below are issues, which you may wish to examine if you are experiencing
> poor performance after
> the boot process has completed. Some items may help with slow starting
> of Windows XP but the
> list has not been prepared for tackling that problem. Work through the
> list until you achieve an
> acceptable result.
>
> Regular and effective housekeeping is essential. What you do and how
> often you do it will depend
> on how you use your computer. A suggested routine may include:
> 1. In Outlook Express empty your Deleted Items folder.
> 2. In Outlook Express run File, Folder, Compact All whilst OFFLINE.
> 3. Run Disk Cleanup. Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk
> Cleanup with
> Temporary Internet Files, Offline Web Pages (optional), System Restore
> ( more Options tab )
> and Recycle Bin selected for deletion. If you have more than one drive /
> partition you may
> need to do this operation for each drive / partition.
> 4. Remove Cookies. Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, General,
> Delete Cookies.
> 5. Run Disk Defragmenter.
>
> Check whether you could reduce the number of days the History of sites
> visited is retained. Start,
> Control Panel, Internet Options, General, History.
>
> Spyware causes many problems. If not installed download Adaware and / or
> update Reference file
> from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ and use it to remove
> parasites. If Spyware
> persists as a problem try a Hosts file.
> http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/what_is_hosts.html
>
> Slow performance resulting from insufficient memory, causing over
> reliance on virtual memory,
> may be especially noticed by those upgrading to Windows XP from an
> earlier version of Windows.
> Windows XP will run with 64 MB of RAM memory. However, a minimum of 256
> MB is
> recommended and many users will recommend 512 MB. You may check on
> pagefile (virtual
> memory) usage with Page File Monitor for XP:
> http://www.dougknox.com/
>
> Check how much free space you have on the hard drive / partition where
> your pagefile is located.
> You need a minimum of 15% but 20% or more is better.
>
> Check your setting for the Indexing Service. Start, Administrative
> Tools, Services, Indexing
> Service. The default setting is Manual. Check that it is not running.
> More information here:
> http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/serv...dexing_Service
>
> You can have too many programmes running in the background. Close
> programmes/windows after
> use. Check whether all the programmes loading when Windows is started
> are really necessary.
> http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm
>
> Check whether you can identify slow performance with a particular
> programme. Look in Google to
> see whether others have encountered the same problem and found a
> solution.
> http://groups.google.com/
>
> Are there any error messages in Event Viewer? You can access Event
> Viewer by selecting Start,
> Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of
> the error, information
> regarding Event ID: and Source Description is important.
> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>
> ~~~~~~
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> FCA
>
> Stourport, Worcs, England
> Enquire, plan and execute.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> "Gibgo" <Gibgo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E6DE66D9-3519-4270-A293-AD64853363C7@microsoft.com...
> > good day
> >
> > i have a problem with a windows xp pro sp1 workstation. its on a
> > network
> > with windows server 2003 sbs. it doubles as a print server.
> >
> > it takes a long time to open applications, switching between them,
> > start up
> > & shut down times are slow etc. when taken off the network everything
> > is
> > faster. what could be the reason?
> >
> > thanks
>
>

Gibgo wrote:

> Most of what you are suggesting has been done. This is defintely a
> network problem, only when on the network does it have slow times,
> otherwise when not on the network its pretty fast.
>
> Please suggest some network troubleshooting.
>
Check your DNS settings. The server should only look to itself for DNS
with forwarders set for Internet access. Workstations should only look
to the server for DNS. Check mapped drives for wrong paths.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

I have set up TCP/IP such

IP Address Manually
Subnext Mask 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway for DSL Modem (internet connection

DNS (server IP)

Thanks


"Malke" wrote:

> Gibgo wrote:
>
> > Most of what you are suggesting has been done. This is defintely a
> > network problem, only when on the network does it have slow times,
> > otherwise when not on the network its pretty fast.
> >
> > Please suggest some network troubleshooting.
> >
> Check your DNS settings. The server should only look to itself for DNS
> with forwarders set for Internet access. Workstations should only look
> to the server for DNS. Check mapped drives for wrong paths.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Gibgo wrote:

> I have set up TCP/IP such
>
> IP Address Manually
> Subnext Mask 255.255.255.0
>
> Default Gateway for DSL Modem (internet connection
>
> DNS (server IP)

OK, I'm not sure if you're saying the DNS is already correct and you're
still having the problem or if you just set up DNS correctly and now
the problem is solved. If the former, see if this link helps:

Right-click is extremely slow only when Network is enabled -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rcdelay.htm

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Sorry for being unclear, it is currently that way & giving a problem.

The website you suggested is not going to solve the problem, as the programs
with delayed response are loaded on the workstation, & a whole hosts of other
things that move along slowly, from start up to shut down.

Take out the networking cable & everything zooms through like a bomb. I am
blown away by this issue. I think it could be something to do with the user
profile linking up to the server or something to do with the TCP/IP settings.

Any ideas?

Thanks


"Malke" wrote:

> Gibgo wrote:
>
> > I have set up TCP/IP such
> >
> > IP Address Manually
> > Subnext Mask 255.255.255.0
> >
> > Default Gateway for DSL Modem (internet connection
> >
> > DNS (server IP)
>
> OK, I'm not sure if you're saying the DNS is already correct and you're
> still having the problem or if you just set up DNS correctly and now
> the problem is solved. If the former, see if this link helps:
>
> Right-click is extremely slow only when Network is enabled -
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/rcdelay.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Gibgo wrote:

> Sorry for being unclear, it is currently that way & giving a problem.
>
> The website you suggested is not going to solve the problem, as the
> programs with delayed response are loaded on the workstation, & a
> whole hosts of other things that move along slowly, from start up to
> shut down.
>
> Take out the networking cable & everything zooms through like a bomb.
> I am blown away by this issue. I think it could be something to do
> with the user profile linking up to the server or something to do with
> the TCP/IP settings.
>

Since this is a workstation on a domain, try posting to one of the
domain networking groups like:
microsoft.public.windows.server.general

I'm sorry I was unable to help you. Probably one of the server
networking gurus will be able to answer you right away.

Good luck,

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User