I am running Pentium 4 XP home using NTFS format, 1.5gb ram, 20gb spare hard drive capacity, PhotoMechanic 4.5.3.1 and working on files from an external USB 2 connected hard drive, NTFS format, again 20gb+ spare capacity. When I make a new sub folder command it takes a very long time (in excess of two minutes sometimes) for the folder to appear. The LED indicator on the external hard drive suggests a great deal of processing taking place before the folder appears. this is very frustrating, slowing my workflow considerably. Any suggestions to cure it?
I can run a similar command in other domestic level viewer software on the same ext drive and the sub folder will appear straight away.
Regards, Stan.