Configure Windows Explorer

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• How to configure Windows Explorer to open the folder in a single display always?

  When you open a folder in Explorer, I would like to see the content in single glazing without view on the left side; always in this way.  Is there a way to get there for me and admin privilege it takes to get there?

  Hello
  Always click on the folder to view all the folders in the left pane.

• Windows 7 "Windows Explorer" file configuration tree possible?

  Is there a way to convert the look of Windows 7 "Windows Explorer" and drop the tree set up to look like and perform as platforms before Win 7 (that is to say XP, ME or 98)?

  Is there a way to convert the look of Windows 7 "Windows Explorer" and drop the tree set up to look like and perform as platforms before Win 7 (that is to say XP, ME or 98)?

  Looks like you are part of the many people that does not agree with the features that have been removed from Windows Explorer.

  Installation of the classic interface can help. See the links below.

  Unfortunately when Microsoft Windows Explorer, they made some pretty horrible decisions - which many people complained. There are a lot of other managers of files available, as well free and for a price. One of them might be easier to use and the characteristics you want, here is a list of the most that are available:
  http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_managers

  The classic interface - customize Windows Explorer with features removed (more useful options and info below):
  http://classicshell.sourceforge.NET

  Xplorer² Lite - file browser single or double pane with tabs and many features:
  http://www.ZabKat.com/x2lite.htm

  Guides on how to manually change the Windows Explorer

  How to fix the Bug of scrolling in the left pane
  See the bottom of this post for help with the left pane scroll bug using Classic shell.
         Click here to see one of several methods to reproduce.
         Click here to vote to fix the bug of scrolling in the left pane.

  Note: The links below are the registry change - be careful!

  Auto Option reorganize #1 - how to disable the automatic reorganization in Windows 7

  Auto Option reorganize #2: how to disable the automatic reorganization in Windows 7
  

  Libraries folder - how to add or remove the libraries folder in the Navigation pane

  The user folder - how to add or remove your user folder in the pane Navigation of Windows 7

  Select whole lines - how to disable full Row Select (see details) in Windows Explorer

  _________________________________________
  Additional links - Guide for help using Windows Explorer

  Folder options Change view settings With the help of research Change user folder icon Associate the file Type Share data - XP & Win7 Add/Remove columns Add a folder to the library                     

  The most important fix or return to Windows Explorer features:

  (1) the option to turn off the auto arrange.

  (2) fix the Bug of scrolling in the left pane: If you view a folder and expand in the left pane to display its subfolders, the folder is annoyingly prefer to the bottom of the component causing the subfolders do not appear, making it difficult to work with. Double click on a folder in the left pane can also cause this problem.  Vote to fix it..

  (3) when several files are selected they should stay selected when changing the sort order (ex: name of size). Maintenance of the files selected in the sort should be a requirement, and this feature should not have been removed.

  (4) the option to remember the view settings of each folder (Recalling the positions and sizes of the individual folder window).

  (5) the option to remove 'Complete the selection of lines' to see in detail. "Selection of whole lines" is very annoying when the file is complete and has no empty space to click on. Also, when dragging / delete the file to another folder - if you release the on the line of a subfolder or file de.exe/.zip/.rar 'selection of whole lines' causes the file to be moved in the subfolder ou.exe/.zip/.rar instead file the file provided.

  (6) a search engine with all the advanced search options. No required syntax.

  (7) the option to always display free disk size space and record on the State and/or the details pane toolbar. Also always automatically show the size of the selected files (when several files are selected it will not show the total size).

  (8) the option to show the pane that is your mouse with wheel mouse, even if this pane is not selected.

  Inform you want Windows explorers returned Microsoft functions:

  Given that many people seem to agree that some or all of the changes made to Windows Explorer were actually less friendly user, you can go to the Windows 7 comments page and (politely) to let them know your suggestions to improve:

  http://mymfe.Microsoft.com/Windows%207/feedback.aspx?formid=195

  Note: do not have the message that is too long, there is a size limit for your message, even if page does not tell you on this subject. Also, do not just copy and paste from the list above - they'll think that the same person is repeatedly submit comments.

  Pane left scrolling bug (and other corrections):

  Using the classic interface to restore functionality of Windows Explorer

  After you have installed the free Classic Shell , you can customize Windows Explorer more closely to how you want it, the quote below is just a way to do it. Click here to see some of the options that you can customize, and here is the FAQ page for the classic interface.

  A solution that worked for the restoration of some features.

  (1) install the free Classic shell.  It's very customizable and works like a mod for Windows Explorer rather than a full blown replacement. You need to install the classic Start Menu option, but you can if you wish.
  (2) restart the computer.
  (3) launch Windows Explorer (Start - computer) and turn on "Always show Menus" (organize - Layout - check menu bar). It's just for the configuration, you can disable it again later if you wish.
  (4) make a right click on the menu bar and turn in the "Classic Explorer bar. This adds a series of icons for cut/copy/paste in Explorer. Basically, it also adds the "Configuration" icon
  5) go to the configuration and from there you can edit things to your heart's content. To kill the horrible record-jumping 7 Windows, place you Vista in 'Style Navigation pane. You can even hit back to XP mode if you want (this adds lines to the tree of folders and adds a classic icon "+" for the expansion of folders). The Windows Vista folder display style looks about the same as the view from Windows 7, but it gets rid of the horrible blow.
  (6) adjust other settings you want.

  After that, you can activate the toolbar and menus walk back to explore if you wish. Explorer Windows seems largely the same, but folders is no longer jumping around.  Vote for Microsoft to fix this bug.

  Now if only MS allows to code correctly so that we don't have to mess with third-party applications to get Windows actually works...

• How Windows Explorer can be configured to browse the folder hierarchy instead of behaving like a browser?

  I work with files in a folder tree.  I want to browse this folder hierarchy, just as I did in the original copy of Windows Explorer in Windows XP.  I want to use the arrow keys to navigate up and down, and when I'm in a folder and click the previous button, I want it to go up one level in the folder hierarchy, just like he used to.

  Now, when I hit the 'back' button, Windows Explorer behaves as a browserand goes to the last folder that I have read.

  It's so frustrating!  She interrupts my thought process and the movement of my work.  If I wanted to use a browser, I use Internet Explorer.

  How Windows Explorer can be configured to browse the folder hierarchy instead of behaving like a browser?  Remember the "unwebified" of Windows XP Windows Explorer version?  This is what I want so I can get back to work effectively.

  Windows Explorer 7 does not have the up button like XP, however, in the address bar you can select the folder in the hierarchy (sometimes called the trail of bread crumbs) to return.

  Windows 8 added the arrow pointing upwards.

• Tecra S3 Windows Explorer crashes on copying files and other actions

  Tecra S3 Windows Explorer crashes frequently on the copy of files and other actions. In the system event log, you find the event ID 26 Application Popup Explorer.exe Application error problem (in Dutch: Toepassingsfout) read write memory error.

  Start the Softex Omnipass Service service. Change the startup type to automatic. The problem will not happen again. You don't have to use this application after the service started.

  Post edited by: wboere

  Hello

  Unfortunately, this path is not easy to say anything because, who know what did you do with OS and how is your personal configuration. If this problem occurs because some time roll back OS to an earlier time using System Restore tool.

  Also check this page useful http://www.helpwithwindows.com/techfiles/explorer-crashes.html maybe you'll find some answers there.

• Satellite Pro A100-622 can not read the card SD and Memory Stick with Windows Explorer

  I have a Satellite Pro A100-622 running MS Vista Home Basic Edition. I tried to use the card reader integrated with SD and Memory Stick card but cannot view the contents using Windows Explorer.

  In both cases, the laptop recognizes the card and try to install new hardware. Unable to do so, he asks the drive of the software provided with the cards. Any software not provided with a card and I cannot find drivers to make the drive work.

  The only application that I can find on the laptop that is associated with the player is a module of SD formatting, but I don't want to format the card (s) I want to just read the current content of them and add files.

  Any ideas?

  Hello

  You can download the drivers (and especially in your case for the sd-card-reader) here:

  http://PC-support.Toshiba-Europe.com/Vista/

  and here

  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/download_drivers_bios.jsp

  So the other point is the service of the SD card must be enabled in the start menu-> Control Panel (change to Classic view)-> Administration-> Services-> Chip card (at this point, you must activate the service and configure it to start at windows startup).

  If you have any other questions, just ask. ;)

  Good bye

• Why do you always make a message "Windows Explorer has stop working"?

  Everytime I open a window Explorer it always stop working. Then each Explorer window will close.

  Hello

  You don't specify your Windows version, so here is Windows 7 - Vista is very
  similar.

  If necessary, use Safe Mode (repeatedly press F8 as you start) for troubleshooting.

  Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and eliminate problems.

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  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
  on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
  strange problems).

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  Follow these steps:

  Try these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

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  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or
  Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Use advanced tools to solve performance problems in Windows 7
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/6152/use-advanced-tools-to-troubleshoot-performance-problems-in-Windows-7/

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/GP/slow_windows_performance?p=1

  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
  Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
  reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
  those here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
  What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
  each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
  and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
  Configure auto-start settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  -Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
  When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
  Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
  a program that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
  Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
  is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Think about it an absolute must - manually update your drivers.

  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
  For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
  Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
  your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
  Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
  Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
  with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.

  Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
  Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
  BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
  each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
  presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
  in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
  necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
  manually by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  Installation and update of drivers under Windows 7 (updated drivers manually using the methods
  above is preferred so that the latest drivers from the manufacturer of system and device manufacturers are
  found)
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/43216-installing-updating-drivers-7-a.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
  Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
  older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
  get new manually if you wish.

  Stop Windows 7 to automatically install device drivers
  http://helpdeskgeek.com/Windows-7/stop-Windows-7-from-automatically-installing-device-drivers/

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows 7 / Vista
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/

  Turn off Windows Update Device Driver search prompt in Windows 7 / Vista (for professionals,
  Ultimate and Enterprise)
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-tips/disable-Windows-Update-device-driver-search-prompt/

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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
  programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
  first.

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  I hope this helps.

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• Cannot get the Organize Favorites to open in Windows Explorer

  In Windows Explorer, Favorites, organize favorites.  The pop-up window is empty and I can not set up my favorites.  How can I get that back?
  I can see my favorites when I click on Favorites, I get nothing when you click on Organize Favorites.

  Wendows XP Home with service pack 3 installed.

  Hello Ed Abbott,

  Check and see if what follows will help recover your Favorites folder in Explorer.

  This can happen if the Favorites Shell folder is out of adjustment.

  1. click on start.

  2. click on run.

  3. type regedit in run window.

  4. navigate to the following location:

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders.

  5. Once you find favorites to the title of the first key, right click and select Edit.

  6. the Edit String dialog box opens. The data value field must contain the correct location of your Favorites folder. If it is not the case, enter the right location to restore your missing Internet Explorer Favorites folder

  The value of the Favorites path: %USERPROFILE%\Favorites
   
  7 HKEY _CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell records.
  In the right pane, value the Favorites path: C:\Documents and Settings\nom_utilisateur\Favoris

  Note: Change the settings of the REGISTRY can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the REGISTRY settings configuration can be solved. Changes to these settings are at your own risk.

  Please reply back and let us know if this can help.

  Sincerely,

  Marilyn
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• Why windows Explorer crash everytime I open a folder in google reader

  When I click on the 'open' on google, drive icon, NPO windows Explorer showing the files in the player,
  When I try to open a folder or file that explore comes back with a message saying that he met an error and needs to close, it does.
  I have any character disk on another computer and there is no problem

  Hello

  Perform the check and the clean boot if service non-Microsoft causes a conflict for the problem to occur. Check out the link and follow the steps.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: once the diagnosis is made, follow step 7 of section to configure the computer to start the Normal start.

  Alternatively, you can contact Google Reader support. Check out the link.

  Google Drive
  http://productforums.Google.com/Forum/#! / Player forum

• Windows Explorer hangs constantly in xp sp3

  Windows Explorer crashes frequently on windows xp pro sp3 with a window inviting them to send error report esp while opening files or reading videos? Pls help

  Hi Rakesh, 

  1 have you ever done any recent hardware or exchange of software on your computer before the show?

  2 - is Windows Explorer crash when opening all records and with all the videos?

  3. what application you use to play the videos? 

  Please follow the links: 

  Method 1:  

  I suggest you let flow the Microsoft Fix It and check with the question. 

  Diagnose and automatically repair the files of Windows and folders issues: http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_file_and_folder_diag/

  If you are still having the same problem, follow the next method. 

  Method 2:  

  Start your computer in safe mode and try to open the records to check the issue. 

  To start the computer in safe mode with networking:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx?mfr=true

   

  If you are able to open the files, and then check in a clean boot mode. 

  Method 3:

  You must perform a clean boot to prevent any third party conflicting application from interfering with your computer and try to play the videos in clean boot mode.

  To put the computer in a clean boot State, you must follow the steps in the article mentioned below and check with the question.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  Note: You must follow step 4 of the article mentioned above to recover the computer to Normal startup after you complete all the steps.

  Method 4:

  Scan your computer by using the Microsoft Safety Scanner click on download now and check with the question:

  http://www.microsoftsafetyscanner.com/

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  I hope this helps.

• Windows Explorer and my computer crash or freeze

  Whenever I try to examine the C drive or any drive, thecomputer resets on the office or is in Active Desktop Recovery mode. However, I can view the drives from other computers on a small network. Advice please?

  Running XP Professional with SP3 on a DEll Precision 380 computer

  Thankkyou,

  Jack

  Hello

  1. what types of files are there in Windows Explorer?
  2. don't transfer you files from an external drive?
  Method 1:
  Create a new user account and see if that helps.
  Reference:
  How to create and configure user accounts in Windows XP:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/279783
  
  Method 2:
  I suggest you make a system full scan just to be sure.
  Here is a link that will give you information on how to perform a full scan of the system:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

• Windows explore collapsers/expanders missing directory, elements faded

  Hello

  When I recently rebuilt my computer Windows XP,

  Windows Explorer displays the directories differently in partitions nonsystem remaining versions compared to the new system partition.

  the spirit,
  (1) expanders/collapsers lacked elements of directory in the right panel, and
  (2) all items have disappeared in the right panel.

  Apart from that, Windows Explorer accesses these items in same directory.

  by comparing directories security settings in a non system partition of directories in the system partition, I don't see anything that would cause this behavior.

  configuration:
  Windows XP Professional sp3
  Pentium Dual-Core e5400 2.70 GHz
  3.24 GB of ram

  I discovered that faded are items that the value of the hidden attribute and directories without collapsers/expanders are the value of the hidden attribute.

• IE7 will not load and a problem in windows Explorer

  I have 2 problems. 1. my internet explore will not install. It starts, but then stops. 2. I get an error "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close" when I open a particular file. I am running XP SP3 and get the following error... APPNAME: EXPLORER. EXE, APPVER: 6.0.2900.5512, MODNAME: SHLWAPI. DLL, MODVER: 6.0.2900.5912 OFFSET: 0000673F EXCEPTION CODE: 0XC000005. Thank you

  Hello
  • What were the changes made before the issue occur?
   
  Verify that if the problem exists in Mode safe mode with networking, if the computer works as expected in mode safe mode with networking, and then we can solve the problem in the clean boot state.
  a. refer to the article below for the procedure safe mode in Windows XP
  A description of the options to start in Windows XP Mode
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222
   
  b. it is a possibility that there is a startup program that is launched with a command line and it appears.
  You need to perform a clean boot to find the program that is causing and then disable or remove.
  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353/en-us
  Note: When you have finished troubleshooting, proceed as explained in the article to reset the computer to start as usual.
   

• Windows Explorer cannot open my movie folder in XP

  Hello reader,.

  Only, I bought a new internal drive that has a capacity of 1 TB. The brand is the Seagate Barracuda (High Performance with 7200 RPM). Once I installed my OS XP Home, I download all updates of the operating system as well as 360 Nortan v.3, student Version of Microsoft Word 2007 and others like my card sound and Nvidia 9800 GTX / GTX + video card.

  Once I finished the download updates, I downloaded my favorite movie player GOMplayer. This way I can look at some of my movies while downloading my other software. Once and each time, I get my file 'Movie' on my backup drive that can accommodate 2 to, I get a "windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close." We are sorry for the inconvenience ". I tried to install the software for my backup disk, but it does not solve the issue.

  The weird part about the movie file is I have another one called 'my videos', but most of these films are to download YOUTUBE videos using «Ant Video Downloader» I can access the file and play them all, GOMplayer, but not my 'Movie' folder on my backup drive.

  I would apply the observer event logs, but it will be great that I can't add it here, so I can say that it was more than 200 errors on each application and system.

  How can you help me?
  If this was already resolved, so please give me the link.

  Hello

  1. are you able to access and use the other files on the external hard drive?

  It is possible that a third-party application is causing the conflict. Start the computer in a clean boot state, and check if you can play the files successfully.
  You need to perform a clean boot to find the program that is causing and then disable or remove.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353/en-us

  Note: When you are finished troubleshooting, follow the steps as explained in the article to reset the computer to start as usual.

  Let's hope that he lps.

• Do a right click on desktop freezes computer, Windows explore and Dr. Watson as time stop working. Only Ctrl + Alt + Delete can be used to reset the computer

  original title: right clicking on desktop freezes the computer, Windows explore and Dr. Watson times stop working.  Only Ctrl, Alt, Del to reset computer

  Make a right click on desktop freezes the computer.  Explorer Windows and Dr. Watson stop working. Only Ctrl, Alt, Del restarts computer

  Hi Ken1948,

  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  2. you receive the error message?

  3 when was the last time it was working fine?

  Check if the problem persists in safe mode.

  A description of the options to start in Windows XP Mode

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222

  It is possible that some third-party programs installed on the computer is causing the problem.

  I suggest that you put the computer in a clean boot state and check if it helps.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows XP by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  See the link below to learn more about how to clean boot.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  Reset the computer to start as usual

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

  (a) click Start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.

  (b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  (c) under the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.

  (d) when you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.