Delay when opening application from SMB share
Hello! I am trying to load an VB6 based application (.exe) which is located on a SMB share. The startup of the application needs between 20 and 40 seconds over the network while it only takes 1 sec to start the app locally. Checking the events captures with Process Monitor during the startup delay there are 3 things happening again and again: Time of Day,"Process Name","PID","Operation","Path","Result","Detail" 16:27:09,2646172,"testapp.exe","5908","QueryBasicInformationFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","CreationTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastAccessTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastWriteTime: 30.05.2011 08:15:52, ChangeTime: 20.10.2011 11:32:42, FileAttributes: A" 16:27:09,2651173,"testapp.exe","5908","CloseFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","" 16:27:09,2685518,"testapp.exe","5908","CreateFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","Desired Access: Read Attributes, Disposition: Open, Options: Open Reparse Point, Attributes: n/a, ShareMode: Read, Write, Delete, AllocationSize: n/a, OpenResult: Opened" 16:27:09,2701960,"testapp.exe","5908","QueryBasicInformationFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","CreationTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastAccessTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastWriteTime: 30.05.2011 08:15:52, ChangeTime: 20.10.2011 11:32:42, FileAttributes: A" 16:27:09,2723461,"testapp.exe","5908","CloseFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","" 16:27:09,2819249,"testapp.exe","5908","CreateFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","Desired Access: Read Attributes, Disposition: Open, Options: Open Reparse Point, Attributes: n/a, ShareMode: Read, Write, Delete, AllocationSize: n/a, OpenResult: Opened" 16:27:09,2829435,"testapp.exe","5908","QueryBasicInformationFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","CreationTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastAccessTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastWriteTime: 30.05.2011 08:15:52, ChangeTime: 20.10.2011 11:32:42, FileAttributes: A" 16:27:09,2845938,"testapp.exe","5908","CloseFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","" 16:27:09,3073749,"testapp.exe","5908","CreateFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","Desired Access: Read Attributes, Disposition: Open, Options: Open Reparse Point, Attributes: n/a, ShareMode: Read, Write, Delete, AllocationSize: n/a, OpenResult: Opened" 16:27:09,3084444,"testapp.exe","5908","QueryBasicInformationFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","CreationTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastAccessTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastWriteTime: 30.05.2011 08:15:52, ChangeTime: 20.10.2011 11:32:42, FileAttributes: A" 16:27:09,3097393,"testapp.exe","5908","CloseFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","" 16:27:09,3151504,"testapp.exe","5908","CreateFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","Desired Access: Read Attributes, Disposition: Open, Options: Open Reparse Point, Attributes: n/a, ShareMode: Read, Write, Delete, AllocationSize: n/a, OpenResult: Opened" 16:27:09,3166044,"testapp.exe","5908","QueryBasicInformationFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","CreationTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastAccessTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastWriteTime: 30.05.2011 08:15:52, ChangeTime: 20.10.2011 11:32:42, FileAttributes: A" 16:27:09,3171579,"testapp.exe","5908","CloseFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","" 16:27:09,3211223,"testapp.exe","5908","CreateFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","Desired Access: Read Attributes, Disposition: Open, Options: Open Reparse Point, Attributes: n/a, ShareMode: Read, Write, Delete, AllocationSize: n/a, OpenResult: Opened" 16:27:09,3222924,"testapp.exe","5908","QueryBasicInformationFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","CreationTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastAccessTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastWriteTime: 30.05.2011 08:15:52, ChangeTime: 20.10.2011 11:32:42, FileAttributes: A" 16:27:09,3227398,"testapp.exe","5908","CloseFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","" 16:27:09,3280880,"testapp.exe","5908","CreateFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","Desired Access: Read Attributes, Disposition: Open, Options: Open Reparse Point, Attributes: n/a, ShareMode: Read, Write, Delete, AllocationSize: n/a, OpenResult: Opened" 16:27:09,3297990,"testapp.exe","5908","QueryBasicInformationFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","CreationTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastAccessTime: 15.09.2011 11:50:22, LastWriteTime: 30.05.2011 08:15:52, ChangeTime: 20.10.2011 11:32:42, FileAttributes: A" 16:27:09,3303320,"testapp.exe","5908","CloseFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","" 16:27:09,3344065,"testapp.exe","5908","CreateFile","\\MAINFRAME\Desktop_Administrator\testapp.exe","SUCCESS","Desired Access: Read Attributes, Disposition: Open, Options: Open Reparse Point, Attributes: n/a, ShareMode: Read, Write, Delete, AllocationSize: n/a, OpenResult: Opened" The 3 events marked in bold happen hundreds of times until the app finally starts. I already connected the two systems using crossover cable to exclude problems caused by other clients or network component. The delay is the same no matter if the client uses XP Pro or W7. Any hints on how to solve this? Cheers Bill
October 28th, 2011 10:43am

Hi Bill, Thanks for posting here. Which OS running on this server “MAINFRAME”? have you got performance problem when copy larger size file or lager numbers of files at one time form that server to clients ? Can we also verify if there is any performance related issue on server and client side form event viewer? Thanks. Tiger Li Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
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October 31st, 2011 2:44am

Couldn't find any suspicies entries in event viewer. System is running Windows 7 Professional as small home server. File copying didn't show any performance flaws yet.
October 31st, 2011 4:18am

Any update on this? Sumesh P - Microsoft Online Community Support
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November 7th, 2011 1:38am

I tried the hotfixes. No changes. :-( Makes no difference if the client is W7 or XP. Also tried to put the file on a Windows XP Pro share - same delay in starting the EXE file.
November 7th, 2011 9:53am

Did these settings help? Sumesh P - Microsoft Online Community Support
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November 17th, 2011 12:41am

Hey Bill, Did these settings work for you. Please respond back. Thanks
January 4th, 2012 4:05am

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