ok I excuded these file extensions on both the server and workstation:
bmp, cur, dbc, dct, dcx, frt, frx, fxp, ico, ini, jpg, lbt, lbx, mna, mnt, mnx, mpr, msk, pjm, pjt, pjx, prg, sct, scx, vca, vct, and vcx. Still takes forever and still cant compile.

>>>>I have a server that I've put my sourcesafe database on. Problem is that when you open a project from VFP that is under source control it takes like 5 minutes to open the project. I know the LAN is good...anyone have any ideas on this?
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>>>Any virus software involved?
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>>ya running the corp edition of Norton....you think that could be part of the problem?
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>>Also I seem to be having problem compiling...its now taking a LONG LONG time to compile. I had the sourcesafe database on my local drive & didn't have these problems until I moved the sourcesafe database to another machine (server).
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>Anti virus software is the first place I would look.