Move is slow on USB Stick

I have a CN database with around 200 records
I normally hold it on a USB Stick
When I move records (ALT and up/down arrow) it is jerky and slow.
When I copy the database to a hard disc and do the same operation is it smooth and quick.
Is that what you would expect?
I’m running 1.1 Preview 1 in Win XP and Win 7
(http://cintanotes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=512)