Microsoft KB Archive/197876

= Poor Performance with Access MDB Stored on Windows NT Server =

Article ID: 197876

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft BackOffice Server 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q197876



SYMPTOMS
You may notice that it takes several seconds longer to open an Access MDB file stored on a Windows NT Server computer than if the same MDB is stored on a Windows95 or Windows 98 computer.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the Windows NT Server computer is not optimized for file sharing.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, do the following:


 * 1) Open Control Panel on the Microsoft Windows NT Server.
 * 2) Double-click the Network icon.
 * 3) Click the Services tab.
 * 4) Double-click the Server Service.
 * 5) Click to select the Maximize Throughput For File Sharing radio button.
 * 6) Restart the server.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
If the MDB files are stored on a Windows95 or Windows 98 computer, the performance returns to normal.

Keywords: kbprb KB197876

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