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    movie folder takes ages to show files

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by decaPODA, Feb 11, 2009.

  1. decaPODA

    decaPODA Notebook Evangelist

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    hey fellows..
    my movie folder takes really long time to show the files in it, say up to a minute or so..
    the address bar takes its own time in getting green n till its finished..i see nothing there. although all my files r on list mode, instead of thumbnails..


    any help/advice..?? :)
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    decaPODA, Feb 11, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Is that an internal or external HDD?

    If its external, what happened is that the HDD switched itself off.

    For me under Vista the HDD restarts - under XP I had to cut the power supply and restart my drive...
     
    DetlevCM, Feb 11, 2009
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  3. decaPODA

    decaPODA Notebook Evangelist

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    hmm.. its my primary hdd CM..one which comes bundled with the laptop.

    any suggestion guys .. :| is there anyway i change some settings for folder viewing..??
     
    decaPODA, Feb 11, 2009
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  4. Matt

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    This happens to me too. It's quite annoying.
     
    Matt, Feb 11, 2009
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  5. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Open your video folder, click on Organize and then click Folder and Search Options.

    Now click on the View tab.

    Check
    Always show icons, never thumbnails
    Hide extensions of known file types
    Remember each folder's view settings

    Uncheck
    Display file size information in folder tips
    Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items
    Show preview handlers in preview pane

    OK

    Can't recall if a reboot is necessary....
     
    gerryf19, Feb 11, 2009
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  6. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Yeah, my Install folder takes forever... it has multiple GB in it. It's annoying. :p
     
    pixelot, Feb 11, 2009
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  7. PhoenixFx

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    When a folder is set to display media content, it scans all the files to retrieve information like length of the media file, aspect ratio, codec etc.. this takes some time, especially when you have lots of large files. If you want quick access to the folder then change the folder type to a normal folder :Right click on the folder > Properties > Customize > What kind of folder do you want ? > All items.
     
    PhoenixFx, Feb 11, 2009
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  8. Matt

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    Well, that's more of a workaround than a fix, Gerry.

    The fact remains that it should not take that long to load the folder. It didn't in XP, and it doesn't in any other OS other than Vista or W7.
     
    Matt, Feb 11, 2009
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    This setting is already set to "All Items" (or "General Items" in W7), but the problem is still there.
     
    Matt, Feb 11, 2009
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  10. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Sorry, I'm a practical guy, not a programmer....my life is one big workaround :D
     
    gerryf19, Feb 11, 2009
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  11. decaPODA

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    :) tried them all..still same.. is it only vista problem.. in my old xp it never happened.. :|
     
    decaPODA, Feb 17, 2009
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    Hi,

    I had the same problem.
    Every time I opened the folder or chaged a file name or added a file, windows would have to rescan the folder and it would take a while. It got fustrating to say the least in the end I fixed it by going into the folder properties, advanced and enabling the "folder is ready for archiving". I have no idea how or why it became unchecked but that fixed it and I have not had a problem since.
     
    psyonus, Mar 15, 2009
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