Windows Explorer issue

campy6 · 09-January-04, 10:43 AM

I have a comp with win xp that was working fine and still does for the most part,
however, any time I try to use windows explorer it will open and then my desktop will refresh and explorer closes.
I noticed this earlier this week but I didn't have time to pursue it
It doesn't matter where I try to start explorer like right clicking a folder inside another folder or using the explorer icon it always refreshes back to the desktop
Otherwise everything seems to work fine
Any ideas?

godfoot · 09-January-04, 12:56 PM

how much memory do you have? I had a similar problem that was memory related. Turned out a stick went bad.

campy6 · 09-January-04, 01:13 PM

it has 3 128 k sticks
I will try removing one at a time and see if that does anything

campy6 · 09-January-04, 02:24 PM

I tried removing them with the same result
dang I hope I don't have to reload
I don't think I can live without explorer

godfoot · 10-January-04, 07:43 AM

Have you tried a repair install? It might do the trick without having to reinstall XP altogether.
Also, there are software alternatives to Explorer out there that are just as good, if not better, than Explorer.
For example:

A43

Universal Explorer

or a few of the apps here

campy6 · 10-January-04, 12:30 PM

Thanks Godfoot
I'll check these out
I didn't even think abouit an alternative
I don't want to play with it right now the repair didn't work either
it's just a secondary pc I use in my cubicle so I will try these out
It's a Folder too !

piscikeeper · 10-January-04, 08:19 PM

OPERA or MyIE2 ,although i don't know how ie2 will handle a broken installation of explorer.both have the benifits of being skinnable and having tabbed browsing.

TekXoID · 10-January-04, 08:29 PM

Scan for viruses, if it comes up clean, run a repair install.
If it finds something, run a repair install anyway after you remove the virus/trojan/worm.
I think that something malicious of that sort is to blame for the screwed up explorer.exe.

09-January-04, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
campy6 Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 230	Windows Explorer issue I have a comp with win xp that was working fine and still does for the most part, however, any time I try to use windows explorer it will open and then my desktop will refresh and explorer closes. I noticed this earlier this week but I didn't have time to pursue it It doesn't matter where I try to start explorer like right clicking a folder inside another folder or using the explorer icon it always refreshes back to the desktop Otherwise everything seems to work fine Any ideas? __________________

09-January-04, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta Join Date: May 2003 Location: "Truth is not determined by majority vote." Posts: 9,948	how much memory do you have? I had a similar problem that was memory related. Turned out a stick went bad. __________________

09-January-04, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
campy6 Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 230	it has 3 128 k sticks I will try removing one at a time and see if that does anything __________________

09-January-04, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
campy6 Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 230	I tried removing them with the same result dang I hope I don't have to reload I don't think I can live without explorer __________________

10-January-04, 07:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta Join Date: May 2003 Location: "Truth is not determined by majority vote." Posts: 9,948	Have you tried a repair install? It might do the trick without having to reinstall XP altogether. Also, there are software alternatives to Explorer out there that are just as good, if not better, than Explorer. For example: A43 Universal Explorer or a few of the apps here __________________

10-January-04, 12:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
campy6 Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 230	Thanks Godfoot I'll check these out I didn't even think abouit an alternative I don't want to play with it right now the repair didn't work either it's just a secondary pc I use in my cubicle so I will try these out It's a Folder too ! __________________

10-January-04, 08:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
piscikeeper Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: indiana Posts: 661	OPERA or MyIE2 ,although i don't know how ie2 will handle a broken installation of explorer.both have the benifits of being skinnable and having tabbed browsing. __________________

10-January-04, 08:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
TekXoID Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: looking for love in the nearest gay bar Posts: 4,089	Scan for viruses, if it comes up clean, run a repair install. If it finds something, run a repair install anyway after you remove the virus/trojan/worm. I think that something malicious of that sort is to blame for the screwed up explorer.exe.

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