Annoying Windows XP Explorer bug

bcrew1375 · January 6th, 2005

I've had this problem with Windows XP SP1/2. For some reason, when I select a large number of files(like a few hundred), Explorer will crash and close all the folders I had open. Anyone else ran into this? Anyone know a way to fix it?

masque · January 6th, 2005

I've had things like that happen to me with viruses, sometimes spyware. Or you have so little RAM that windows just restarts itself randomly (my mother's computer does that a lot). The error logs might tell you something, such as a particular DLL file that keeps crashing. You can usually pull those off your windows install disc if it's damaged.

RZetlin · January 6th, 2005

Try creating an additional account and performing the same steps.

If it doesn't crash, in the new account that would mean your current account is corrupted.

**Kane** · January 6th, 2005

Are these media files? If so, try unregistering the shmedia library.

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bcrew1375 "Insert witty title here" Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 1,046	Annoying Windows XP Explorer bug I've had this problem with Windows XP SP1/2. For some reason, when I select a large number of files(like a few hundred), Explorer will crash and close all the folders I had open. Anyone else ran into this? Anyone know a way to fix it? __________________ Can I go home now?

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masque Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dixon CA Posts: 377	I've had things like that happen to me with viruses, sometimes spyware. Or you have so little RAM that windows just restarts itself randomly (my mother's computer does that a lot). The error logs might tell you something, such as a particular DLL file that keeps crashing. You can usually pull those off your windows install disc if it's damaged. __________________ Current Specs: NForce2 Chipset, Athlon XP 3000+, 1GB DDR400 RAM, 60GB Western Digital 8MB 7200RPM, Some cheap 80GB drive 7200RPM, Radeon 9600 128MB, WinXP Professional SP2

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RZetlin General of Tangerines Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Defending the Sea Posts: 3,885	Try creating an additional account and performing the same steps. If it doesn't crash, in the new account that would mean your current account is corrupted. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3700+ \| 2 GB RAM \| XFX Nvidia 6800 GS 256 MB XXX Edition \| Win XP Pro SP2

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Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	Are these media files? If so, try unregistering the shmedia library. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

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