Q155923: Opening My Computer Is Slow with Multiple-Disk CD-ROM Changer

Article: Q155923
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw kbui kbHardware
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you double-click My Computer on a computer with a multiple-disk CD-ROM
changer, it may take a long time (up to several minutes) for the folder to fully
appear on the screen.

CAUSE
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Windows NT Explorer reads each of the CD-ROMs in the multiple-disk CD-ROM
changer for volume information before fully displaying the folder.

MORE INFORMATION
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For information about how to restrict access to the CD-ROM drives, and prevent
Windows NT Explorer from reading the CD-ROM drives, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  ARTICLE-ID: Q158457
  TITLE : Defining Local and Remote Drive Visibility Under WinNT 4.0

Additional query words: prodnt disc

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Keywords          : kbhw kbui kbHardware 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0

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