Windows File Sharing -- SLOW

[semaja2]

Is there any reason that Windows file sharing is so slow? in a quick test of the same file it was:

AFP: <1min
SAMBA: >128min

Anyone have suggestions, i would like to be able to access AFP on windows but probally not going to happen

 

[techmonkey]

Im new to OS X. Ive been using Samba (mount smb...) but my shares keep getting disconnected when my computer goes to sleep. I read that AFP is more reliable and doesnt do this. Whats the command for AFP so I can connect to my WinXP network shares?