Article ID: 153114 - Last Review: January 19, 2007 - Revision: 1.3

Opening a Folder Takes a Long Time

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SYMPTOMS

When you open a folder in Microsoft Explorer on a drive using the FAT32 file system, one or both of the following symptoms may occur:
  • It may seem to take an unusually long time before the window is accessible.
  • The Working in Background pointer may appear for a long time.
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CAUSE

The total space used by all directory entries in the folder exceeds 32K.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, move some files to a different folder.
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STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
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MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft Explorer parses the directory entries in the FAT completely before displaying the files.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 95
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