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    vista netwrok [very slow]

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Ricky_S, Aug 29, 2008.

  1. Ricky_S

    Ricky_S Notebook Evangelist

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    I have some shared files on my network. My main PC runs win xp, and is connected to the router through the Ethernet cable. My laptop is connected though wireless connection and runs vista. My other computer is also connected via wireless and runs xp.

    Now I share a movie on the network, there is always a delay before playing the actual movie on the vista laptop.
    But if I play the same movie on the computer running xp which is also connected via wireless signal, the money starts in an instant.

    Why does vista have a delay before playing any media? Both computers have 100% signal

    Network file sharing is generally slow on vista, is there any fix to this?

    thanks
     
    Ricky_S, Aug 29, 2008
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    How long of a delay are we talking about?
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 29, 2008
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  3. davidfor

    davidfor Notebook Consultant

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    There was a problem with Vista networking that slowed it down a lot. This was supposed to be fixed in hotpatch and included in SP1. Personally, I think it is faster than the released version of Vista, but still not up to the XP speed.

    David
     
    davidfor, Aug 29, 2008
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    iRis9091 Notebook Consultant

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    i network a lot too and i had the same problem, SP1 fixed some of it but it still wasn't as fast as XP
    BUT, when i installed Vista on my desktop as well, the network was very very very fast and reliable, I guess vista and Xp don't mix well
    just my 2 cents
     
    iRis9091, Aug 30, 2008
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