XP Pro - opening files

Graeme

If "Show thumbnail graphics in Windows Explorer" is switched on, under Tools/Options/System Options/General, things can really slow down even in SolidWorks "Open" and "Save" dialogs

I forget exactly what you have to do before switching it off takes effect: you certainly have to quit SolidWorks, and maybe Shutdown Windows.

I'm not sure if this is what you are experiencing, but could be worth looking at.

snipped-for-privacy@talk21.com (Rob) wrote in news:9f39c44f.0312090001.64322266 @posting.google.com:

I agree, same problem here in winxp reading files from a win2k server. This type of delay did not occur when I used win2k on my machine.... I've been blaming our network. But know I will rethink that. :)

Zander

yeah youre right andrew, but showing thumbnails comes in very handy when looking for a particular shaped part in a directory of 5000 parts.

When i used NT i showed thumbnails, and i also had a slower pc, was just wondering why the conflict exists with SW and XP.

If its just me having the probs then its all well and good! but Im sure I cannot be alone?

Regards

Graeme

No problems here, running win xp pro, sp 1.0, swx 2003 sp5. Didnt notice any problems in sp4 or sp3. I have xp home at home, and am on 2004 sp0.0, and no problems. I do have display thumbnails active. sw-pw-man

You can also set Your Windows Explorer to "view thumbnails" and You'll see previews of all Your SW parts, assys and drawings if You're in W2K or XP

Krister L