Poor Performance when Operating System files are compressed


Applies To
Product(s):AECOsim Building Designer
Version(s):08.11.09.747
Environment: Windows 7 32 bit,Windows 7 64 bit
Area: General
Subarea: N\A
Original Author:Larry Abla, Bentley Technical Support Group

 

Problem Description

Users have reported Poor Performance while working in AECOsim Building Designer when Operating System files are compressed.  Affected files can be Drawings, Workspace files, Program files. or files required by the Product installation (dll, xml, or exe).  These files appear blue in Windows Explorer.  Drawings have been reported to take up to 5 minutes to open under these circumstances.

Steps to Resolve

  1. Find the files in Windows Explorer and select the file(s)
  2. Right-click the filename and click Properties on the pop-up menu
  3. On the General tab, under Advanced you will see the Option to Compress Contents to Save disk space.
  4. Clear the check box and click OK.