Speed up slow file transfers on Windows Vista

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A Windows Vista bug that is causing file transfer to slow down has beencausing much frustration for many users. A discussion about thisproblem has been active on the Microsoft Support forums, which you canfind here. Although this bug has been around for quite some time and is becominga bigger problem each day, Microsoft has yet to issue a public releaseand will require you to contact them directly in order to receive thefix. You can find this bug listed in their database as entry KB931770 with details on symptoms and how to contact them.

However, I have found many other ways that will allow you toquickly fix this bug. I’ve ordered them from “most likely to work foryouâ€￾ to “least likely.â€￾ Many who have encountered Windows Vistaproblems will know that one try is usually not enough.

Method 1 - Download the fix from somewhere else:

Ihave no idea why Microsoft would require you to contact them to get thefix. Who knows when they will reply to you. Luckily, Hotfix has thefiles for the fix available for download:

32-bit Windows Vista

64-bit Windows Vista

Method 2 - Use Total Commander:

ANeowin member claimed that this program managed to speed up filetransfers. The program he used was called Total Commander, which can bedownloaded here .

Using it is pretty straight-forward if it’s only for the purpose of speeding up file transfers.

Selectthe directory from the drop down menu in the top-left corner and justdrag and drop. When a prompt window comes up, just choose OK and thetransfer will proceed.

This fix will most likely be included in Service Pack 1. No word yet as to when the pack will be released.