"Browse for Folder" dialogs appear blank

[srkMac]

I only recently began using Win7, and have recently begun encountering a problem. In any and all programs which ask the user to select a file or folder (Calibre, Mp3tag, etc.), the dialogue that should contain a folder tree, or other explorer options appears blank (see attached images for examples).

I have installed various visual styles, however, the problem persists even after switching back to a default aero vs.

Any thoughts?

 

[A Guy]

Welcome to Seven Forums srkMac. Try this:

Start> Type cmd in search box> right click on cmd.exe in results above> click on Run as Administrator

When command prompt opens, type the following (notice the spaces) :

regsvr32 /i shdocvw.dll

Press Enter

regsvr32 /i browseui.dll

Press Enter

Reboot and see if problem is fixed. This will reregister the dll files. A Guy

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello srkMac, welcome to SEven Forums!



If you're saying that you've added "external themes" to your Windows 7, a lot of people have different issues with adding various theme packs, that may be the cause of your issue.

 

[srkMac]

First, thank you both for your assistance.

@ A Guy-

Tried the fix you suggested via command prompt. Returned an error message claiming that the .dll was not found. (Same error message returned for both dll files). Anything I can do? Or is there a way to obtain the necessary dll files (I have no physical media as my laptop was preloaded with win7 x64)?

Screens attached. Thanks in advance.

 

[srkMac]

On a re-read of that error message, there appears to be a problem with dll registry server?

 

[A Guy]

Both those dll files should be in your System32 folder:

c:\windows\system32\

Have a look and see if they are indeed there or not.

A Guy

 

[srkMac]

The dll files are both there, but I still get the error message.

 

[A Guy]

Sorry srkMac, it's late and I must zzz. Hopefully someone else can help, or have a look when I get back on tomorrow. A Guy

 

[srkMac]

No problem, mate. Thanks for all of your assistance.

 

[srkMac]

Also, it would seem that only 32-bit programs are affected by this (those located in Program Files (x86)). x64 programs work fine.

 

[A Guy]

Ahhh, good clue, see if those files exist in the c:\windows\SysWOW64 folder as well. It's looking like the dll files could be corrupted, if indeed they are in place. If you do find them, at this time I'd suggest running the System Files Checker. I could not explain better than our own Brink

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

A Guy

 

[srkMac]

This solved it. Thanks again for all of your help.

 

[A Guy]

Fantastic, I don't like to jump straight to SFC, but it does fix many file issues. Glad you got it sorted, and we both learned something

A Guy