Delay in accessing files within My Pictures in XP

[Basils57]

Hi

I hope this is in the right place to post this - I wonder if anyone could suggest why one of the folders in My Pictures takes about one minute to open. If I open Task Manager while waiting it says that the program is not responding. But if left, it opens.

The folder in question is about 4.5Gb - is it that the folder has become too large, or something else? All other (smaller) folders within My Pics respond as normal.

Thanks in advance.

[EzyStvy]

Are you viewing the folder in Thunbnail view?
Approx how many files make up the 4.5 gigs?

[Basils57]

Hi EzyStvy

I changed from thumbnail to list and it still takes 30 secs to open.

Computer spec is AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual core 4200+ with 2048Mb Ram.

There are about 50 pic files in there.

Any further thoughts?

[EzyStvy]

Here's a tweak that I use and like:

Windows XP Icon Cache Are you experiencing icon lag, while browsing thru all your Start icons and programs? Do you have a smaller menu delay and your icons need ages to load? No need to give up. Just delete the IconCache.db file from your profile directory (usually /Documents and Settings/Username/Local Settings/Application Data).

Note that the iconcache.db is a hidden file so you have to enable show hidden files.

[Basils57]

Thanks for that EzyStvy, it seems to have done the trick - only a very slight delay now.#

Great forum & service!