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	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?

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09-January-04, 12:56 PM		#2 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	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	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	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	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	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	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	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.