stac Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Hi, I´m new hereI run Windows XP and when I open a folder or subfolder, explorer hangs up.I notice the problem is in the thumbnails, and delete the file thumbs.db in every folder but the problem continuesmust I reinstall windows? (I hope not)thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 No I don't think you will need to re-install windows but you must make sure it is up to datehttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257675 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stac Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 I went to the link and there, it is said:"To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Internet Explorer version 5.01."my problem is with the Windows Explorer not with Internet Explorer :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Open Internet Explorer. Go to Help>About Internet Explorer. If it is not version 6.0 SP1, please download it here.Internet Explorer can cause problems with Windows Explorer.You may also want to try start>run> sfc /scannowyou will be asked for your Windows CD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stac Posted August 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Sorry, here I go againmy IExplorer version is 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2I run sfc /scannow but the problem continue. If the problem is caused by IExplorer must I uninstall & re-install it?....I see is so complicated to do thatthanks Nellie2 & ScareCrow Man for your support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 I gave you the link because even though it says that internet explorer is the cause of the problem... the Knowledge base article does refer to;Windows Explorer May Hang When Viewing ImagesDid you try the registry edit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stac Posted September 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 finally I re-install WinXP. the problem is gone (at this moment)thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted September 3, 2005 Report Share Posted September 3, 2005 thanks for letting us know stac... I wish we could have been a bit more helpful :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wikoh Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 What if explorer (windows explorer) randomly crashes (not due to some particular event) and you know you've fiddled with the services, which one is most likely to be the cause? (Someone is me, wink, wink)I should also say that the deafault settins for services isn't of much help since they change with service packs and are different btw home/professional ed:s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 I suppose you have tried system restore to a point prior to your fiddles??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wikoh Posted September 4, 2005 Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 mm.. no Im not quite sure when I started since the last install. So far right now however my "session" is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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