My Photos folder opens VERY slowly...

[Guest Howard B]

Hi everyone!

 

I have a Dell Dimension running Windows XP with enough RAM!

 

Today when I tried opening up My Photos folder from my C drive, it took a

VERY long time to open. Once I opened a selected a folder within My Photos,

the folder opened, but when I chose to go back, it took a very long time to

perform that activity, as well. Rebooting the computer did not help.

Opening up the My Pictures folder from my external G hard drive (everything

is back up there) opened instantly.

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks!

[Guest Howard B]

RE: My Photos folder opens VERY slowly...

 

 

Follow-up to original post.

 

No spyware, no malware, no viruses.

Have defragmented.

Rebooted, same issue. All other folders open instantly except for My Photos

on my C drive.

 

So I created a new folder called My Photos 1 and copied all my pictures to

this folder. When I click on it, it opens instantly. Can I simply delete

the My Photos folder, rename the folder I created to My Photos?

 

Thanks!

 

Howard

"Howard B" wrote:

> Hi everyone!

>

> I have a Dell Dimension running Windows XP with enough RAM!

>

> Today when I tried opening up My Photos folder from my C drive, it took a

> VERY long time to open. Once I opened a selected a folder within My Photos,

> the folder opened, but when I chose to go back, it took a very long time to

> perform that activity, as well. Rebooting the computer did not help.

> Opening up the My Pictures folder from my external G hard drive (everything

> is back up there) opened instantly.

>

> Any ideas?

>

> Thanks!

[Guest ju.c]

Re: My Photos folder opens VERY slowly...

 

You can restore the My Pictures folder with this command:

 

Open the Run box and enter:

rundll32.exe mydocs.dll,PerUserInit

 

Delete the "My Pictures" folder then run that command.

 

 

ju.c

 

 

"Howard B" <HowardB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0101ABD4-EFD0-41D7-A1E4-2A0D1FF3FDBF@microsoft.com...

>

> Follow-up to original post.

>

> No spyware, no malware, no viruses.

> Have defragmented.

> Rebooted, same issue. All other folders open instantly except for My Photos

> on my C drive.

>

> So I created a new folder called My Photos 1 and copied all my pictures to

> this folder. When I click on it, it opens instantly. Can I simply delete

> the My Photos folder, rename the folder I created to My Photos?

>

> Thanks!

>

> Howard

> "Howard B" wrote:

>

>> Hi everyone!

>>

>> I have a Dell Dimension running Windows XP with enough RAM!

>>

>> Today when I tried opening up My Photos folder from my C drive, it took a

>> VERY long time to open. Once I opened a selected a folder within My Photos,

>> the folder opened, but when I chose to go back, it took a very long time to

>> perform that activity, as well. Rebooting the computer did not help.

>> Opening up the My Pictures folder from my external G hard drive (everything

>> is back up there) opened instantly.

>>

>> Any ideas?

>>

>> Thanks!

[Guest Frank-FL]

Re: My Photos folder opens VERY slowly...

 

Read the post, this has nothing to do with My pictures. He has

my photos on the C drive.

 

"ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote in message news:eYP0ms7KJHA.5232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> You can restore the My Pictures folder with this command:

>

> Open the Run box and enter:

> rundll32.exe mydocs.dll,PerUserInit

>

> Delete the "My Pictures" folder then run that command.

>

>

> ju.c

>

>

> "Howard B" <HowardB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0101ABD4-EFD0-41D7-A1E4-2A0D1FF3FDBF@microsoft.com...

>>

>> Follow-up to original post.

>>

>> No spyware, no malware, no viruses.

>> Have defragmented.

>> Rebooted, same issue. All other folders open instantly except for My Photos

>> on my C drive.

>>

>> So I created a new folder called My Photos 1 and copied all my pictures to

>> this folder. When I click on it, it opens instantly. Can I simply delete

>> the My Photos folder, rename the folder I created to My Photos?

>>

>> Thanks!

>>

>> Howard

>> "Howard B" wrote:

>>

>>> Hi everyone!

>>>

>>> I have a Dell Dimension running Windows XP with enough RAM!

>>>

>>> Today when I tried opening up My Photos folder from my C drive, it took a

>>> VERY long time to open. Once I opened a selected a folder within My Photos,

>>> the folder opened, but when I chose to go back, it took a very long time to

>>> perform that activity, as well. Rebooting the computer did not help.

>>> Opening up the My Pictures folder from my external G hard drive (everything

>>> is back up there) opened instantly.

>>>

>>> Any ideas?

>>>

>>> Thanks!

[Guest Kelly]

Re: My Photos folder opens VERY slowly...

 

Hi,

 

Use for any ext.....

 

This has to do with how Windows XP previews files when opened with Explorer.

 

Suggestions:

 

1. Disable thumbnail view by going to Start/Run/CMD: regsvr32 /u

shmedia.dll

2. And/or run this edit. This edit prevents high usage when browsing AVI

files.

 

Automated:

 

AVI Search Remove (Line 74)

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

Manual Edit: Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to the key below and

delete the default data (right pane).

 

Or:

 

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler

 

 

--

 

All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

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"Frank-FL" <bbunny@bqik.net> wrote in message

news:eslI7ATLJHA.2760@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

Read the post, this has nothing to do with My pictures. He has

my photos on the C drive.

 

"ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote in message

news:eYP0ms7KJHA.5232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> You can restore the My Pictures folder with this command:

>

> Open the Run box and enter:

> rundll32.exe mydocs.dll,PerUserInit

>

> Delete the "My Pictures" folder then run that command.

>

>

> ju.c

>

>

> "Howard B" <HowardB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:0101ABD4-EFD0-41D7-A1E4-2A0D1FF3FDBF@microsoft.com...

>>

>> Follow-up to original post.

>>

>> No spyware, no malware, no viruses.

>> Have defragmented.

>> Rebooted, same issue. All other folders open instantly except for My

>> Photos

>> on my C drive.

>>

>> So I created a new folder called My Photos 1 and copied all my pictures

>> to

>> this folder. When I click on it, it opens instantly. Can I simply

>> delete

>> the My Photos folder, rename the folder I created to My Photos?

>>

>> Thanks!

>>

>> Howard

>> "Howard B" wrote:

>>

>>> Hi everyone!

>>>

>>> I have a Dell Dimension running Windows XP with enough RAM!

>>>

>>> Today when I tried opening up My Photos folder from my C drive, it took

>>> a

>>> VERY long time to open. Once I opened a selected a folder within My

>>> Photos,

>>> the folder opened, but when I chose to go back, it took a very long time

>>> to

>>> perform that activity, as well. Rebooting the computer did not help.

>>> Opening up the My Pictures folder from my external G hard drive

>>> (everything

>>> is back up there) opened instantly.

>>>

>>> Any ideas?

>>>

>>> Thanks!

[Guest Howard B]

Re: My Photos folder opens VERY slowly...

 

Actually, I meant to say My Pictures folder.

 

"Frank-FL" wrote:

> Read the post, this has nothing to do with My pictures. He has

> my photos on the C drive.

>

> "ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote in message news:eYP0ms7KJHA.5232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > You can restore the My Pictures folder with this command:

> >

> > Open the Run box and enter:

> > rundll32.exe mydocs.dll,PerUserInit

> >

> > Delete the "My Pictures" folder then run that command.

> >

> >

> > ju.c

> >

> >

> > "Howard B" <HowardB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0101ABD4-EFD0-41D7-A1E4-2A0D1FF3FDBF@microsoft.com...

> >>

> >> Follow-up to original post.

> >>

> >> No spyware, no malware, no viruses.

> >> Have defragmented.

> >> Rebooted, same issue. All other folders open instantly except for My Photos

> >> on my C drive.

> >>

> >> So I created a new folder called My Photos 1 and copied all my pictures to

> >> this folder. When I click on it, it opens instantly. Can I simply delete

> >> the My Photos folder, rename the folder I created to My Photos?

> >>

> >> Thanks!

> >>

> >> Howard

> >> "Howard B" wrote:

> >>

> >>> Hi everyone!

> >>>

> >>> I have a Dell Dimension running Windows XP with enough RAM!

> >>>

> >>> Today when I tried opening up My Photos folder from my C drive, it took a

> >>> VERY long time to open. Once I opened a selected a folder within My Photos,

> >>> the folder opened, but when I chose to go back, it took a very long time to

> >>> perform that activity, as well. Rebooting the computer did not help.

> >>> Opening up the My Pictures folder from my external G hard drive (everything

> >>> is back up there) opened instantly.

> >>>

> >>> Any ideas?

> >>>

> >>> Thanks!

>

[Guest Howard B]

Re: My Photos folder opens VERY slowly...

 

I haven't tried this yet, but if what you say is tru, why do the same files

open instantly when I click on the My Pictures folder on my external drive?

 

Thanks.

 

Howard

 

"Kelly" wrote:

> Hi,

>

> Use for any ext.....

>

> This has to do with how Windows XP previews files when opened with Explorer.

>

> Suggestions:

>

> 1. Disable thumbnail view by going to Start/Run/CMD: regsvr32 /u

> shmedia.dll

> 2. And/or run this edit. This edit prevents high usage when browsing AVI

> files.

>

> Automated:

>

> AVI Search Remove (Line 74)

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

>

> Manual Edit: Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to the key below and

> delete the default data (right pane).

>

> Or:

>

> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler

>

>

> --

>

> All the Best,

> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

>

> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

>

> SupportSpace

> http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

>

> "Frank-FL" <bbunny@bqik.net> wrote in message

> news:eslI7ATLJHA.2760@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Read the post, this has nothing to do with My pictures. He has

> my photos on the C drive.

>

> "ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote in message

> news:eYP0ms7KJHA.5232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > You can restore the My Pictures folder with this command:

> >

> > Open the Run box and enter:

> > rundll32.exe mydocs.dll,PerUserInit

> >

> > Delete the "My Pictures" folder then run that command.

> >

> >

> > ju.c

> >

> >

> > "Howard B" <HowardB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:0101ABD4-EFD0-41D7-A1E4-2A0D1FF3FDBF@microsoft.com...

> >>

> >> Follow-up to original post.

> >>

> >> No spyware, no malware, no viruses.

> >> Have defragmented.

> >> Rebooted, same issue. All other folders open instantly except for My

> >> Photos

> >> on my C drive.

> >>

> >> So I created a new folder called My Photos 1 and copied all my pictures

> >> to

> >> this folder. When I click on it, it opens instantly. Can I simply

> >> delete

> >> the My Photos folder, rename the folder I created to My Photos?

> >>

> >> Thanks!

> >>

> >> Howard

> >> "Howard B" wrote:

> >>

> >>> Hi everyone!

> >>>

> >>> I have a Dell Dimension running Windows XP with enough RAM!

> >>>

> >>> Today when I tried opening up My Photos folder from my C drive, it took

> >>> a

> >>> VERY long time to open. Once I opened a selected a folder within My

> >>> Photos,

> >>> the folder opened, but when I chose to go back, it took a very long time

> >>> to

> >>> perform that activity, as well. Rebooting the computer did not help.

> >>> Opening up the My Pictures folder from my external G hard drive

> >>> (everything

> >>> is back up there) opened instantly.

> >>>

> >>> Any ideas?

> >>>

> >>> Thanks!

>

>

[Guest Howard B]

Re: My Photos folder opens VERY slowly...

 

One more thing to add. If I first open Picasa, I can view all my pictures,

and can also directly navigate to the subfolders within My Pictures from

within Picasa. The photos open instantaneously. Same if I first load up

Photoshop Elements.

 

Just have this delay when clicking on the My Pictures folder, and this is

recent.

 

Only recent software addition was a reinstallation of my Epson Perfection

3170 Photo scanner that had stopped working.

 

Any other ideas?

 

Thank you!

 

Howard

 

"Howard B" wrote:

> Actually, I meant to say My Pictures folder.

>

> "Frank-FL" wrote:

>

> > Read the post, this has nothing to do with My pictures. He has

> > my photos on the C drive.

> >

> > "ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailnator.com> wrote in message news:eYP0ms7KJHA.5232@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> > > You can restore the My Pictures folder with this command:

> > >

> > > Open the Run box and enter:

> > > rundll32.exe mydocs.dll,PerUserInit

> > >

> > > Delete the "My Pictures" folder then run that command.

> > >

> > >

> > > ju.c

> > >

> > >

> > > "Howard B" <HowardB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0101ABD4-EFD0-41D7-A1E4-2A0D1FF3FDBF@microsoft.com...

> > >>

> > >> Follow-up to original post.

> > >>

> > >> No spyware, no malware, no viruses.

> > >> Have defragmented.

> > >> Rebooted, same issue. All other folders open instantly except for My Photos

> > >> on my C drive.

> > >>

> > >> So I created a new folder called My Photos 1 and copied all my pictures to

> > >> this folder. When I click on it, it opens instantly. Can I simply delete

> > >> the My Photos folder, rename the folder I created to My Photos?

> > >>

> > >> Thanks!

> > >>

> > >> Howard

> > >> "Howard B" wrote:

> > >>

> > >>> Hi everyone!

> > >>>

> > >>> I have a Dell Dimension running Windows XP with enough RAM!

> > >>>

> > >>> Today when I tried opening up My Photos folder from my C drive, it took a

> > >>> VERY long time to open. Once I opened a selected a folder within My Photos,

> > >>> the folder opened, but when I chose to go back, it took a very long time to

> > >>> perform that activity, as well. Rebooting the computer did not help.

> > >>> Opening up the My Pictures folder from my external G hard drive (everything

> > >>> is back up there) opened instantly.

> > >>>

> > >>> Any ideas?

> > >>>

> > >>> Thanks!

> >