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HELP! - SO MANY Windows 7 problems!!!
I've had so many problems with Windows 7 since i installed it via student discount a month ago. The only reason i am able to get onto seven forums is through dual boot (Vista & 7). Here are some of the problems:
1) Windows Explorer will not show any icons other than empty folders or blank icons (refresh icons won't solve problem)
2) Windows Explorer's preview pane will not work. I also cannot view properties of files folders, or drives.
4) Windows Explorer occasionally crashes, wont respond, and windows cant close the window, regardless if you select the option of "close window" in task manager
5) My computer, control panel, and explorer all have loading progress bars at the top that never seem to end and keep going on and on.
6) Microsoft Office Word hangs about every 1/10 openings. When i click restart program, all I'm left with is a white, non-responsive window that cant close even with task manager. (I've already tried office diagnostics)
An interesting thing to note is that when I access my files in a way other than My Cpmputer, documents, or any windows explorer (like going to Windows Live SkyDrive or sending files in Messenger), all of these problems don't seem to apply. the explorer in these (online) programs works normally.
I am using Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit build 7600, HP Pavilion Elite m9360f
I have Norton 360 installed and Webroot Internet Security Complete Beta. I ran scans and nothing came up.
This was a clean install on a fresh hard drive (2 X 500GB).
Please help me fix these problems. I've put up with this for a month and scoured the internet only to not find anything.