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    Vista and the File transfer problem

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by rantzzz, May 22, 2007.

  1. rantzzz

    rantzzz Notebook Guru

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    Been hearing stories of how Vista takes a long time in transferring files from external HDD. In fact, it takes a long time just estimating the time required to do so!!!

    Is this bug fixed? :(
     
    rantzzz, May 22, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    I don't think there is such a bug. If you are saying that Vista is slower, this is possible since Vista consumes far more system resources than XP.
     
    Gautam, May 25, 2007
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    Totally depends on the computer. Many people you ask will say that Vista runs faster when many programs are running. This is because of the more advanced resource management.

    I haven't had a problem transferring to or from an external HD.
     
    ttupa, May 25, 2007
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    Vista does transfer files a lot slower on single core machines via USB than XP.
     
    Budding, May 25, 2007
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  5. rantzzz

    rantzzz Notebook Guru

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    I see, so how about this alleged 16000+ file transfers thingie?

    http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1162423&page=6"

    What is that all about!
     
    rantzzz, May 27, 2007
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    DrewN Notebook Evangelist

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    If you read the entire post and not just the subject line it was refuted and dismissed by several other posters and explained by the OP. It's a Kaspersky issue, and not Vista.
     
    DrewN, May 27, 2007
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    chiz08 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i had a similar problem. Mine is file transfer between computers in a wireless network. I solved it with the help from this site: http://www.tweakvista.eu/show_tweak.php?tweak=118


    you guys can try if this will work on external HDD transfers. hope it helps
     
    chiz08, May 28, 2007
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