Guest NOTEKY Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 XP HOME, 1.6GHz PIII All of a sudden, it is now taking a minimum of 2 minutes (at least) for my PC to display the contents of "My Computer". If I click on "My Computer" using Windows Explorer, it searches for at least 2 minutes before it finds the contents. Once the contents of "My Computer" are found/visible, they open immediately. The folder "My Documents" on the other hand opens immediately. It doesn't matter where/how I try and access "My Computer", ie: start menu, using windows explorer or an application, it is taking a minimum of 2 minutes to find/display the contents. Additionally, when I open an application, eg: WMP, and click on the "look in:" drop down box, it is taking a minimum of 2 minutes to find/display an option. It is as if my PC is doing a search for a folder with the name "My Computer" instead of instantly knowing where it is. Any ideas on how to resolve this would be most appreciated. NOTEKY
Guest Ed Metcalfe Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 Re: 2 minutes to find "My Computer" "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:487180D4-1695-480E-BA71-D888AC239E53@microsoft.com... > XP HOME, 1.6GHz PIII > > All of a sudden, it is now taking a minimum of 2 minutes (at least) for my > PC to display the contents of "My Computer". Do you have any mapped network drives set up? Ed Metcalfe.
Guest NOTEKY Posted September 10, 2007 Posted September 10, 2007 Re: 2 minutes to find "My Computer" Hi Ed, Not that I know of, it's a stand alone PC. Should mention I ran ad-aware & spybot and virus scan, no problems found. I should also mention that while trying to resolve a FLASH player problem I made a change to the registry by checking the box "full permission" to "user", it was blank before. That's when the problem started. So I changed it back (unchecked full permission) and it didn't resolve it. I just waited 5 minutes for "My Computer" to display it's contents, what a mess. Any help would be appreciated. NOTEKY "Ed Metcalfe" wrote: > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:487180D4-1695-480E-BA71-D888AC239E53@microsoft.com... > > XP HOME, 1.6GHz PIII > > > > All of a sudden, it is now taking a minimum of 2 minutes (at least) for my > > PC to display the contents of "My Computer". > > Do you have any mapped network drives set up? > > Ed Metcalfe. > > >
Guest David Webb Posted September 10, 2007 Posted September 10, 2007 Re: 2 minutes to find "My Computer" Check to see if you have any USB devices that are plugged in but are not powered on. "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F77A530C-E144-42F8-A868-3603A69B96C0@microsoft.com... > Hi Ed, > > Not that I know of, it's a stand alone PC. > > Should mention I ran ad-aware & spybot and virus scan, no problems found. > > I should also mention that while trying to resolve a FLASH player problem I > made a change to the registry by checking the box "full permission" to > "user", it was blank before. That's when the problem started. So I changed it > back (unchecked full permission) and it didn't resolve it. > > I just waited 5 minutes for "My Computer" to display it's contents, what a > mess. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > NOTEKY > > > "Ed Metcalfe" wrote: > > > > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:487180D4-1695-480E-BA71-D888AC239E53@microsoft.com... > > > XP HOME, 1.6GHz PIII > > > > > > All of a sudden, it is now taking a minimum of 2 minutes (at least) for my > > > PC to display the contents of "My Computer". > > > > Do you have any mapped network drives set up? > > > > Ed Metcalfe. > > > > > >
Guest NOTEKY Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 Re: 2 minutes to find "My Computer" I have 3 USB devices plugged in that aren't powered on and this isn't something new. I have done this for over a year without a problem. But to make sure I powered them on and nothing was resolved. NOTEKY "David Webb" wrote: > Check to see if you have any USB devices that are plugged in but are not powered > on. > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:F77A530C-E144-42F8-A868-3603A69B96C0@microsoft.com... > > Hi Ed, > > > > Not that I know of, it's a stand alone PC. > > > > Should mention I ran ad-aware & spybot and virus scan, no problems found. > > > > I should also mention that while trying to resolve a FLASH player problem I > > made a change to the registry by checking the box "full permission" to > > "user", it was blank before. That's when the problem started. So I changed it > > back (unchecked full permission) and it didn't resolve it. > > > > I just waited 5 minutes for "My Computer" to display it's contents, what a > > mess. > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > NOTEKY > > > > > > "Ed Metcalfe" wrote: > > > > > > > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:487180D4-1695-480E-BA71-D888AC239E53@microsoft.com... > > > > XP HOME, 1.6GHz PIII > > > > > > > > All of a sudden, it is now taking a minimum of 2 minutes (at least) for my > > > > PC to display the contents of "My Computer". > > > > > > Do you have any mapped network drives set up? > > > > > > Ed Metcalfe. > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest David Webb Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 Re: 2 minutes to find "My Computer" Try restarting your system with all attached devices powered on. Launch the Device Manager and check for any USB items with an Exclamation noted. To launch the device manager, click on Start > Run, then type devmgmt.msc, then click on OK. "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:05B14999-E47D-4011-9E33-D581DFCA9E2C@microsoft.com... > I have 3 USB devices plugged in that aren't powered on and this isn't > something new. I have done this for over a year without a problem. > > But to make sure I powered them on and nothing was resolved. > > NOTEKY > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > Check to see if you have any USB devices that are plugged in but are not powered > > on. > > > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:F77A530C-E144-42F8-A868-3603A69B96C0@microsoft.com... > > > Hi Ed, > > > > > > Not that I know of, it's a stand alone PC. > > > > > > Should mention I ran ad-aware & spybot and virus scan, no problems found. > > > > > > I should also mention that while trying to resolve a FLASH player problem I > > > made a change to the registry by checking the box "full permission" to > > > "user", it was blank before. That's when the problem started. So I changed it > > > back (unchecked full permission) and it didn't resolve it. > > > > > > I just waited 5 minutes for "My Computer" to display it's contents, what a > > > mess. > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > > > NOTEKY > > > > > > > > > "Ed Metcalfe" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > news:487180D4-1695-480E-BA71-D888AC239E53@microsoft.com... > > > > > XP HOME, 1.6GHz PIII > > > > > > > > > > All of a sudden, it is now taking a minimum of 2 minutes (at least) for my > > > > > PC to display the contents of "My Computer". > > > > > > > > Do you have any mapped network drives set up? > > > > > > > > Ed Metcalfe. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest NOTEKY Posted September 13, 2007 Posted September 13, 2007 Re: 2 minutes to find "My Computer" No exclamation's, no difference. "David Webb" wrote: > Try restarting your system with all attached devices powered on. > > Launch the Device Manager and check for any USB items with an Exclamation noted. > > To launch the device manager, click on Start > Run, then type devmgmt.msc, then > click on OK. > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:05B14999-E47D-4011-9E33-D581DFCA9E2C@microsoft.com... > > I have 3 USB devices plugged in that aren't powered on and this isn't > > something new. I have done this for over a year without a problem. > > > > But to make sure I powered them on and nothing was resolved. > > > > NOTEKY > > > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > > > Check to see if you have any USB devices that are plugged in but are not > powered > > > on. > > > > > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:F77A530C-E144-42F8-A868-3603A69B96C0@microsoft.com... > > > > Hi Ed, > > > > > > > > Not that I know of, it's a stand alone PC. > > > > > > > > Should mention I ran ad-aware & spybot and virus scan, no problems found. > > > > > > > > I should also mention that while trying to resolve a FLASH player problem > I > > > > made a change to the registry by checking the box "full permission" to > > > > "user", it was blank before. That's when the problem started. So I changed > it > > > > back (unchecked full permission) and it didn't resolve it. > > > > > > > > I just waited 5 minutes for "My Computer" to display it's contents, what a > > > > mess. > > > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > > > > > NOTEKY > > > > > > > > > > > > "Ed Metcalfe" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > > > news:487180D4-1695-480E-BA71-D888AC239E53@microsoft.com... > > > > > > XP HOME, 1.6GHz PIII > > > > > > > > > > > > All of a sudden, it is now taking a minimum of 2 minutes (at least) > for my > > > > > > PC to display the contents of "My Computer". > > > > > > > > > > Do you have any mapped network drives set up? > > > > > > > > > > Ed Metcalfe. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Guest Richard in AZ Posted September 13, 2007 Posted September 13, 2007 Re: 2 minutes to find "My Computer" Try this: Start-RUN type in "msconfig" In the "Services" section find and uncheck "Windows Image Acquisition" Then close msconfig and choose not to restart. Right mouse click on MY COMPUTER and choose "manage" Expand "Services and Applications" Go to the "Services" section. Locate Windows Image Acquisition, turn it off, and change it to manual. Reboot your computer and try expanding MY COMPUTER again. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/819017/en-us "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3778E5CA-26A1-45F7-8CA4-D97F08CA93A9@microsoft.com... > No exclamation's, no difference. > > "David Webb" wrote: > >> Try restarting your system with all attached devices powered on. >> >> Launch the Device Manager and check for any USB items with an Exclamation noted. >> >> To launch the device manager, click on Start > Run, then type devmgmt.msc, then >> click on OK. >> >> "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:05B14999-E47D-4011-9E33-D581DFCA9E2C@microsoft.com... >> > I have 3 USB devices plugged in that aren't powered on and this isn't >> > something new. I have done this for over a year without a problem. >> > >> > But to make sure I powered them on and nothing was resolved. >> > >> > NOTEKY >> > >> > "David Webb" wrote: >> > >> > > Check to see if you have any USB devices that are plugged in but are not >> powered >> > > on. >> > > >> > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > > news:F77A530C-E144-42F8-A868-3603A69B96C0@microsoft.com... >> > > > Hi Ed, >> > > > >> > > > Not that I know of, it's a stand alone PC. >> > > > >> > > > Should mention I ran ad-aware & spybot and virus scan, no problems found. >> > > > >> > > > I should also mention that while trying to resolve a FLASH player problem >> I >> > > > made a change to the registry by checking the box "full permission" to >> > > > "user", it was blank before. That's when the problem started. So I changed >> it >> > > > back (unchecked full permission) and it didn't resolve it. >> > > > >> > > > I just waited 5 minutes for "My Computer" to display it's contents, what a >> > > > mess. >> > > > >> > > > Any help would be appreciated. >> > > > >> > > > NOTEKY >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > "Ed Metcalfe" wrote: >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > > > > news:487180D4-1695-480E-BA71-D888AC239E53@microsoft.com... >> > > > > > XP HOME, 1.6GHz PIII >> > > > > > >> > > > > > All of a sudden, it is now taking a minimum of 2 minutes (at least) >> for my >> > > > > > PC to display the contents of "My Computer". >> > > > > >> > > > > Do you have any mapped network drives set up? >> > > > > >> > > > > Ed Metcalfe. >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> >> >>
Guest NOTEKY Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 Re: 2 minutes to find "My Computer" Richard, THANK YOU! "My Computer" now expands immediately. I found that KB and tried what it suggested but since it only lists 1/2 of the steps that you laid out, it didn't work. Thank you very much for giving me the last 1/2 of the actions required to resolve the issue, I certainly do appreciate it. Of note, when I first tried your solution, on re-boot, when I got the "sysconfig" popup I changed the "startup" to normal which of course activated WIA again. So now I know that I have to "startup" in "selective" mode EVERY time I turn on my PC. Have you any idea why this problem would start seemingly out of the blue? Once again thank you, I honestly thought I was facing a re-install of the OS. NOTEKY "Richard in AZ" wrote: > Try this: > Start-RUN type in "msconfig" > In the "Services" section find and uncheck "Windows Image Acquisition" > Then close msconfig and choose not to restart. > Right mouse click on MY COMPUTER and choose "manage" > Expand "Services and Applications" > Go to the "Services" section. > Locate Windows Image Acquisition, turn it off, and change it to manual. > Reboot your computer and try expanding MY COMPUTER again. > > See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/819017/en-us > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:3778E5CA-26A1-45F7-8CA4-D97F08CA93A9@microsoft.com... > > No exclamation's, no difference. > > > > "David Webb" wrote: > > > >> Try restarting your system with all attached devices powered on. > >> > >> Launch the Device Manager and check for any USB items with an Exclamation noted. > >> > >> To launch the device manager, click on Start > Run, then type devmgmt.msc, then > >> click on OK. > >> > >> "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:05B14999-E47D-4011-9E33-D581DFCA9E2C@microsoft.com... > >> > I have 3 USB devices plugged in that aren't powered on and this isn't > >> > something new. I have done this for over a year without a problem. > >> > > >> > But to make sure I powered them on and nothing was resolved. > >> > > >> > NOTEKY > >> > > >> > "David Webb" wrote: > >> > > >> > > Check to see if you have any USB devices that are plugged in but are not > >> powered > >> > > on. > >> > > > >> > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> > > news:F77A530C-E144-42F8-A868-3603A69B96C0@microsoft.com... > >> > > > Hi Ed, > >> > > > > >> > > > Not that I know of, it's a stand alone PC. > >> > > > > >> > > > Should mention I ran ad-aware & spybot and virus scan, no problems found. > >> > > > > >> > > > I should also mention that while trying to resolve a FLASH player problem > >> I > >> > > > made a change to the registry by checking the box "full permission" to > >> > > > "user", it was blank before. That's when the problem started. So I changed > >> it > >> > > > back (unchecked full permission) and it didn't resolve it. > >> > > > > >> > > > I just waited 5 minutes for "My Computer" to display it's contents, what a > >> > > > mess. > >> > > > > >> > > > Any help would be appreciated. > >> > > > > >> > > > NOTEKY > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > "Ed Metcalfe" wrote: > >> > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > "NOTEKY" <NOTEKY@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> > > > > news:487180D4-1695-480E-BA71-D888AC239E53@microsoft.com... > >> > > > > > XP HOME, 1.6GHz PIII > >> > > > > > > >> > > > > > All of a sudden, it is now taking a minimum of 2 minutes (at least) > >> for my > >> > > > > > PC to display the contents of "My Computer". > >> > > > > > >> > > > > Do you have any mapped network drives set up? > >> > > > > > >> > > > > Ed Metcalfe. > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > >> > >> > > >
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