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

ID: Q155923

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

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

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

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

Keywords : kbhw kbui nthw NTSrvWkst ntui
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type :