Windows XP Hyperterm.exe Has a Slow Transfer Rate If Local Echo Is On (330124)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

This article was previously published under Q330124

For a Microsoft Windows 2000 version of this article, see 321800.

SYMPTOMS

An ASCII file transfer in HyperTerminal (Hyperterm.exe) may be slow if you use the Echo typed local characters locally option.

CAUSE

This problem is related to a timing synchronization problem.

RESOLUTION

Some chipsets may provide better file-transfer performance by turning off the Echo typed local characters locally option before you perform an ASCII file transfer.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	3/14/2003
Keywords:	kbenv kbprb KB330124