Network Storage Problem

[ksistras]

Dear forum,
I would like to ask you something about my NAS device. If this is not the correct forum, please inform me, on which forum, I can post this thread.

Let me explain you the problem I have. The HDD I have put inside this device, is formatted on FAT32 format, and it has 12 folders. The one of them, contains about 3500 music files. So, when I try to access this folder, through my LAN, it stucks and I have to wait much time to access the folder. Also, when I am trying to play music, using Winamp or Windows Media Player, the program is not responding for a while, and then it plays the song. That problem is not presented when I am trying to access other folders(which have more less files). Also, this problem is not presented, when I access the NAS through ftp.. Through ftp it is working perfect!
If you have any idea or any advise, please help me.
Thank you very much for your time.

[topfs2]

You really need to give more information. Through what protocol are you accessing the files.
And you really need to give a full debuglog (xbmc.log) when XBMC is trying to access them.

Cheers.

[ksistras]

The protocol is SMB. I can not give you the debuglog because I am not trying to access the NAS through xbox.. I am trying through my pc(Windows xp service pack 2).

[topfs2]

I've moved this thread as it has nothing to do with neither XBMC or XBMC for linux.

Cheers

[malloc]

The problem is that you have 3500 files in a folder. When you access the folder it tries to get information about ALL of the files. If you break them up into sub folders you'll have a much easier time.