Hang on read-only network files
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Hang on read-only network files
Hello all,
Whenever I try to open a read-only file from the network, TextPad hangs. Notepad is (and WordPad, Word, etc are) able to open these files without a problem. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Does anyone have a solution?
Thanks,
-D. Bron
Whenever I try to open a read-only file from the network, TextPad hangs. Notepad is (and WordPad, Word, etc are) able to open these files without a problem. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Does anyone have a solution?
Thanks,
-D. Bron
Re: Hang on read-only network files
How large is the file you are trying to open? Is it a monster? I have experienced "hanging" when the size of the file exceeds around 350-400 MB.
Re: Hang on read-only network files
John,
The problem occurs when I try to open ANY read-only file from the network. The last one I tried was around 10 KB.
I forget to mention in my original message that I'm running TextPad 4.5 on Windows 2000 Professional.
-D. Bron
The problem occurs when I try to open ANY read-only file from the network. The last one I tried was around 10 KB.
I forget to mention in my original message that I'm running TextPad 4.5 on Windows 2000 Professional.
-D. Bron
Re: Hang on read-only network files
Is there a virus scanner active on your machine?
If so, deactivate it and try again.
If so, deactivate it and try again.
Re: Hang on read-only network files
I've just recently, read this week, starting having this problem, but it isn't limited to read-only files. I can read files off of other shares, but as soon as I try to read a file off our domain controller, TextPad freezes up good. I've tried to narrow down the problem, but it doesn't seem to fit together.
So far I have co-workers try it on 5 different machines (W2K, XP) and 2 completely different netowrks, one here, and one at the Navy base at PAX River. All of them lock when trying to read a file off a domain computer, but don't lock up trying to access someone else's personal share.
So far the only workaround I have is to copy the file locally. BTW, wordpad and notepad don't seem to have the same problem, but over my dead body will I stoop to use those editors.
So far I have co-workers try it on 5 different machines (W2K, XP) and 2 completely different netowrks, one here, and one at the Navy base at PAX River. All of them lock when trying to read a file off a domain computer, but don't lock up trying to access someone else's personal share.
So far the only workaround I have is to copy the file locally. BTW, wordpad and notepad don't seem to have the same problem, but over my dead body will I stoop to use those editors.
Re: Hang on read-only network files
> Is there a virus scanner active on your machine?
Nope, and, by the way, this happens to Textpad on every machine I've tested. It used to happen on my Win98 box, too.
-D. Bron
Nope, and, by the way, this happens to Textpad on every machine I've tested. It used to happen on my Win98 box, too.
-D. Bron
Re: Hang on read-only network files
Your server is using Windows NT 4.0 server?
Because i having the same problem.
German
Because i having the same problem.
German
Re: Hang on read-only network files
>Your server is using Windows NT 4.0 server?
No, I'm pretty sure my company's entire network is running Win2K. I know for certain that my workstation is.
-D. Bron
No, I'm pretty sure my company's entire network is running Win2K. I know for certain that my workstation is.
-D. Bron
Re: Hang on read-only network files
I don't know it antivirus is running on our server, which I think is NT4 still, but I for sure am not running any on my W2K box. I don't think TextPad is the only affected product, I've noticed that Araxis Merge doesn't like our domain server either.
Re: Hang on read-only network files
We have the same problems. XP Prof. We have sent a supportcall to Textpad. They ask for what Network server we are using, and if there is an active virus checker installed.
We answered but we had no response since 10-14-2002 !
it must be a seriouse problem!
I heard that Outlook (2000 or higher) also is a problem.
Has anyone sent a supportcall to?
R.Conca
We answered but we had no response since 10-14-2002 !
it must be a seriouse problem!
I heard that Outlook (2000 or higher) also is a problem.
Has anyone sent a supportcall to?
R.Conca
Re: Hang on read-only network files
I was having the same problem on a Win 2K workstation that had Symantec AV 8.0 installed and the NT Server (with the text files) had Symantec AV 8.0 installed, both were managed installs pointing at yet another NT Server. The files being opened were not read only, however Textpad would hang each time. I ended up putting McAfee 4.5.1 back on the Win 2K ws and Textpad is working fine now. Got me, but has to have a virus scan connection somewhere.
Re: Hang on read-only network files
I haven't put in a support call myself, since it isn't that often that I open a network file directly. And we I need to I just copy the file. Now that I'm armed with other peoples insights I can go back to the admin and ask if any virus scanners have been recently installed and/or upgraded and I will report back here.
Re: Hang on read-only network files
Just talk to our network admin and about the same time I started having trouble with textpad he updated McAfee on the server. Other changes made to the server at that point was an upgrade to exchange as well.
The other note of interest is that the files I'm accessing, or rather not accessing, are all on a compressed volume, but that's never seemed to matter... Other than slow as hell, but that's our admins fault
The other note of interest is that the files I'm accessing, or rather not accessing, are all on a compressed volume, but that's never seemed to matter... Other than slow as hell, but that's our admins fault
Re: Hang on read-only network files
I never really had the problem with Textpad hanging before, but I just installed it on a Windows 2000 Server (Std, SP3) with the latest McAfee Netshielf engine installed and was having problems with Textpad getting stuck in a loop (Task Manager did not report Textpad as 'Not Responding' always indicated 'Running' even after long periods of time).
After reading this thread, I went and disabled the anti-virus software and, voila, Textpad no longer hung on opening files.
After reading this thread, I went and disabled the anti-virus software and, voila, Textpad no longer hung on opening files.
Re: Hang on read-only network files
One other quick note, I have NOT had problems running Textpad on Windows XP Pro (SP1) with Norton Antivirus 2002.