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• I click on the Windows Explorer icon to access my files and libraries, but nothing happens.

  Hello

  I can't access my photos, videos, documents, etc. because I can't in my files anyway I have try. If I click on the icon in my taskbar Windows Explorer, it highlights as if it will open, but this just highlight fades and nothing happens as if I has not yet clicked (no error notice or anything).

  When this happened enough times, I tried entering my Start menu and search bar "search programs and files". He showed me the results of research (such as the names of files in the start menu), so I know everything is still, but nothing happens when I click on them.

  However, I can still download files online when a site gives me the ability to click a button in the Web site to do.

  All this happens on and outside, and I don't know what are the is or what causes that actually get better at random.

  Also: Something that occurs when Windows Explorer is working is that any attempt to open My Documents is blocking my computer. I can no longer access my documents unless I can search in the start menu (which, even once, does not always). I resorted to store my documents online because of this.

  If anyone can help me to solve these problems, I would be very happy! I need my cell phone all the time while I'm in College, and while I'm at home.

  -

  Annelise

  (1) run chkdsk as follows:

  A prompt by right clicking and select "Run as Administrator"
  and then at the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f r, then press the Enter key.

  If you are asked to plan the volume to check the next time that the system/PC reboots,
  Enter: y

  Now, restart the PC.

  If you know the manufacturing of your hard drive you can also download their diagnostic software.

  Another use: SpeedFan has an online health analysis function
  (SMART tab) for hard drives. It will show how your disks
  compared with other discs of the same brand and model.
  http://www.almico.com/SpeedFan.php

  Note: Unfortunately now includes a lot of bloat-ware, be very careful when installing remove bloat-ware.

  =====================================================================

  2) run the SFC/scannow command. This will check and repair if necessary all of the critical Windows system files.

  Click on start / all programs/accessories then
  Right-click on the command prompt option and select "Run as Administrator".
  (or "Safe Mode" open a command prompt)
  At the command prompt, enter: SFC/scannow

  Windows 7 - order SCANNOW SFC - System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  How to analyze the entries in log file generating the program Checker (SFC.exe) resources of Microsoft Windows in Windows Vista:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• The Windows Explorer icon does not display these last places (story) more?

  When you right-click on the icon in Windows Explorer in the taskbar, it will display recent places I visit (history) and favorite folders, I check-in. But it always shows the Menu, like "unpin this program from the taskbar".

  Anyway, does not show the recent locations on the rise more, why?

  It looks like recent locations are corrupt.  Try these instructions to reset the:

  http://www.mydigitallife.info/2010/07/04/fix-Windows-7-jump-lists-missing-or-does-not-display-recent-items-or-pinned-files/

• The Windows Explorer icon has disappeared from the taskbar

  The icon from the Windows Explorer, which was next to the Windows button in the taskbar disappeared suddenly. Now I have access to my readers, etc. Documents on the start menu. How to get the icon back?

  Hello Joydeep2,

  Thank you for visiting the Microsoft answers community.
  Have you tried to pin Windows Explorer in the taskbar again?
  -Click on Start Orb > all programs > Accessories
  -Right-click in Windows Explorer > Pin to Taskbar
  Hope this helps

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

• Windows Explorer - file list grayed out

  The files listed in Windows Explorer icons are gray.  Some programs cannot find these files.
  For example, the thumbnail of a jpg file is grayed out.  If I open the file with Windows and FAX viewer, the image appears but if I opened with Microsoft Picture Manager image is not displayed and a message saying that no files are in the folder.  Other programs, Eudora, BasicX, also can not find the files.  Microsoft Word and PowerPoint have not problems.  I recently did a system restore to two days ago for override contained in an attachment to email USPS.com false Trojan horse.

  Any help is appreciated.

  John-

  Hello

  I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps:

  Method 1: Diagnose and repair Windows files and folders problems automatically: http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_file_and_folder_diag/

  Method 2: Try to put your computer in a clean boot state, and check to see if the same problem happens.

  By setting your boot system minimum state helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem.

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

   

  Note: After the boot minimum troubleshooting step, follow step 7 in the link provided to return the computer to a Normal startup mode.

  Follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:

  (a) click on start toreduce this top that i, type msconfig.exe in the Start Search box and press ENTER.

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

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

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

  Method 3: Try to re save the file and check if it helps.

  1. Log on as an administrator.
  2. Click Start, type cmd in the search for text box, right-click cmd.exe, click run as administrator, and then click continue.
  3. At the command prompt, type regsvr32 shmedia.dll and then click OK.

  Method 4: Try to scan your hard disk from the Microsoft Security Scanner, which would help us to get rid of viruses, spyware and other malicious software.

  The Microsoft Security Scanner is a downloadable security tool for free which allows analysis at the application and helps remove viruses, spyware and other malware. It works with your current antivirus software.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

  Hope this information is helpful

• Kill the "My Documents" folder in Windows Explorer for XP

  Whenever I have called Windows Explorer in my copy of XP and then click on 'Files', the 'My Documents' folder is displayed.
  Except that I do not use it and don't want it.
  I tried in vain to get rid of him, but when I right click on it and press DELETE, it tells me that the content will not be deleted, only the icon, which would be nice.  But it's that - the icon remains.

  You can't delete My Documents. This is a directory on the system. If you want Explorer to open up My Documents, you can change the shortcut to Explorer as follows:

  Go to programs > Accessories - right click on the Windows Explorer icon, select properties and type or copy / paste the following text in the target box:

  % systemroot%\EXPLORER. EXE/e, c:

  This will open the Explorer to C:\. You can also create a desktop for Windows Explorer with the same command icon. MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Default folders: How can I change my default settings so that Windows Explorer, downloads, etc., all open to the folder I chose instead of "libraries.

  How can I change my default settings so that Windows Explorer, downloads, etc., all open to the folder I chose instead of "libraries.

  Here is an article on how to change this folder opens when you click on an icon in Windows Explorer:http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-change-windows-explorer-icon-to-open-a-diffierent-folder-in-windows-xp-and-vista.html.  I think this will do the trick. Otherwise, maybe the following can help (but I think that's the answer you're looking for).

  Here's how to change the default template for a folder:http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/70819-windows-explorer-folder-view-settings.html.  Default behavior is to select the model based on the first type of file placed in the folder (you must choose something).  Vista sets thefolder type template according to what are the types of files in the window and the settings display window Explorer. This will show you how to resetthe Windows Explorer folder view settings, disable Automatic folder Type discovery and increase theview of the folder cache to have Vista don't forget display settings, model of file type, size, or position of a specific window for when it was still closed to the location of specific path.  Keep in mind that it works, just a generic and holistic - it will not work for individual folders by folder.  That cannot be done in Vista.  But you can create shortcuts to the folders that you want and add to the desktop or right-click

  It does not work with the Sub record under, Open with,open in a new tab (Internet Explorer), etc... dialog windows of type through the goodFile menu bar item. These don't seem to be able to have their size or their position to recall. For the latter, you can use the free programhttp://autosizer.en.softonic.com/to resize them.

  Here is another article on how to modify the columns in Windows Explorer and sort in Vista:http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/108665-column-customize.html.  This will show you how Add, Remove, move, change the widthand change the sort order of the columns in Windows Explorer in the way that you want.

  Here is another article on how to change the display of the default folders in Vista (but she argues, it is not a perfect solution and can revert to the previous behavior is not as good as the two prior links provided:http://news.cnet.com/8301-13880_3-10019957-68.html.)

  I hope this helps in your situation.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• When you run Windows Explorer from a command line under Vista, control or not display the navigation pane

  I'm under Windows Explorer from a command line under Vista and 7. Under XP I could use the /n switch to control or not display the navigation pane. This doesn't seem to work on later operating systems. How is it possible?

  Hello

  How to change Windows Explorer icon to open a folder in Windows XP and Vista Diffierent - this shows the
  command line and that the switch should always work.
  http://www.watchingthenet.com/how-to-change-Windows-Explorer-icon-to-open-a-diffierent-folder-in-Windows-XP-and-Vista.html

  Command line switches to display items or folders when you open Windows Explorer
  http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/02/07/command-line-switches-to-display-special-objects-or-folders-when-opening-Windows-Explorer/

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• How can I clear the history in Windows Explorer at the same time?

  Hi all

  If I right click on the Windows Explorer icon in the task bar, I see a history of the issues explored. How can I clear this list both? The only way I see is to remove each one folder at a time where I started but quickly realized that it would take a lot of time.

  SAL

  I'm clearly not fire all wood today so I apologize once again.

  These records listed are part of the jump list for Windows explore.  Right-click on the Start button & select Properties, and then select Customize.

  At the bottom of the dialog box, set the number of recent items to display in jump lists to 0.  This will affect all the other lists of shortcuts as well.

• Windows Explorer crashes and some actions, such as copying a file, are often dismissed by an error message

  Since I switched to Windows 7 last year (a new computer), I had problem with Windows Explorer (NOT Internet Explorer).  (1) when I try to save a Word document in an existing folder, I get a message that says that I have no authority to modify files at this level.  If I record again, he will save but then IT breaks down (i.e. goes white and the monitor is frozen).  (2) if I open a record in US and right-click on a file, rather than not we'RE going to crash right here - same scenario.

  It happens from time to time but now it happens almost every time I have use US or try to save a file.

  I think I have solved the problem!

  I found a site like the one I had last year.  As a result of his leadership, I did the following:

  1. right click on the Windows Explorer icon.  Right click on properties.  On the shortcut tab, under target, I found this parameter: % windir%\explorer.exe/n, / e, / select c:\users\alf\dropbox

  2. I deleted this setting and by the following cela: c:\users\alf.

  Now, it seems to be functioning normally and WE default to the folder 'alf', where my main data is stored.

  Does make sense?

• [SOLVED] Optical drive empty missing in Windows Explorer, but not in the folder of the computer or Device Manager. Windows 7 x 64 HP Pavilion dv6-3032tx

  The problem: the optical drive [cd/dvd burner] icon is missing in Windows Explorer when no media inserted in the drive. Even if the optical drive icon in Windows Explorer when a disc is inserted in the drive.

  However, the optical drive appears in 'Device Manager' and in 'Computer' folder or no media is inserted in the reader as to the latter.  This doesn't seem to be a hardware problem.  It is a Windows 7 problem [or character?], which seems to be set [or omitted] in Windows 8.

  Here are the step by step process to solve this problem:

  1. open Windows Explorer [click on "Start" and type "Windows Explorer" in the search box, then click on the first result to the Summit, which is "Windows Explorer"]
  2. in Windows Explorer, click on "Organize" (top left of the window).
  3. in the click from the drop-down list 'folder and search options '.
  4. at the bottom of the window that comes up, under the "Navigation" tick to choose 'show all files '.

  I need to do this every time I have to reinstall Windows 7 x 64 Home Premium on my HP Pavilion dv6-3032tx laptop.

  I hope this helps someone. Wellness wish all

  Hello

  Thanks for sharing the solution. Hope this fix helps the other forum users encounter the same error. In case you are having other problems with Windows in the future, feel free to post your request here on the Windows community, we will be more than happy to help you.

• machine icon has disappeared from Windows Explorer on all systems in the domain

  I have a windows xp computer in my area of the company.

  The system is fully functional (all systems within the domain can access all the resources on the system as usual. Recently, Windows Explorer of this system icon is not displayed and must manually access \\servername entering the bar of text on another machine in the field.
  Any suggestion would be appreciated! My apologies if this isn't a forum appropriate for this issue.

  Thank you

  Bill
  Hi Bill,
   
  This problem is related to the areas of work, it's more complicated than the issues normally dealt with on this forum. Therefore, I beg you to post this question on the following TechNet forums, because they are better equipped to help you:
   
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/itproxpsp/threads
   

  Hope this information is useful. Please get back to us with other questions you may have about Windows operating systems.

• Missing update of Windows 10 icon

  Missing Windows 10 Update icon in system tray notification area. Windows 8.1 runs on HP Pavilion p6-2350 PC. All Windows updates are up to date. I tried every "fix" for what I found on the internet with no luck. Still no icon. So, how am I supposed to reserve my copy of Windows 10?

  Hello:

  This is what has worked for me on 2 of my PC that just would not receive this icon appears...

  I have compressed upwards and attached a tool that hopefull will put the icon for windows 10 get on the taskbar of your PC, as it did for me.

  To run it, unzip the file and right-click on the file and select run as administrator.

  After reading the disclaimer notice, run the first menu item to confirm your PC has the required updates.

  Then run the second menu item, and it is the one that did the trick for me.

  Then simply click on the GET W10 icon to get a software booking W10.

• e250v2 Playlist file missing in Windows Explorer

  I didn't exaclty know how it happened. I enjoyed my e250v2 much. I create playlists on WMP 11.0.5721.5260 and sync them with my sansa and everything works fine.

  Suddenly, the drive letter has changed, and the small logo of device Sansa is missing when I use Windows Explorer to access files on my Sansa. The file seems / is different. There is no playlist file at all. However, when you use the camera itself, there is a playlist in the playlist file. I have manually all the music files from the sansa itself, but a "playlist" of delelted is always in the "playlist" folder which is always there.

  Also, when I sync a new reading list for the sansa now, the music files are present in the folder "music", but there is no "reading list" in the playlist folder (other than the above mentioned empty playlist.

  Help, please!

  According to my sansa, I have the V03.01.16A version.

  Thank you.

  What USB setting you normally use? If your drive is on Auto Detect, it means he was able to connect in the MTP or MSC mode. If it is passed it could account for the different 'look'.

  Try to switch between the 2 modes and see if things return to normal.

  Better manually the value to be one or the other and say - considers the parameter "default".

• Windows Explorer thumbnail JPEG image that is superimposed with the icon in the lower left!

  When displaying thumbnails of JPEGs in windows Explorer, the tile is covered by another icon so that the lower left corner of the thumbnail cannot be considered.  The icon is a blue square with double white arrows on the inside. Someone can tell me which program is what actually happen and how can I stop it from appearing on the tile.

  I suppose that you have an installed Norton Security Suite or Norton 360 and that is what causes these icons.  They exist to indicate whether or not a file was supported upward (I think they become green when she was saved, but I'm not quite sure that I will never use Norton products).  From what I read, there is an option somewhere in the menu or the toolbar of the Norton program to disable this "feature" - you can search yourself or ask for help from technical support of Norton http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/dtree.jsp?pvid= .  I understand why it affects shortcut icons, but I do not understand why it is affecting. JPG files but apparently from what I've read it's very common.

  If you grow tired of Norton and the problems it causes (if you did not experience even further than this, I'm sure you'll eventually - I see a lot of them here), you can switch to the free Microsoft Security Essentials http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Microsoft-Security-Essentials-Download-131683.html (Windows Firewall is perfectly adequate and Norton or anyone else really adds nothing of value) or maybe Avast to http://www.avast.com/index.  They are both excellent anti-malware programs even if they are free.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck! Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.