Solved Lost abilty to open files with windows explorer

[artinusa]

Something weird is going on..no malware or virus according to ESET and Malwarebytes.

Windows 7- I have lost the ability to open 'vanilla' file folders with explorer I have also lost the ability to search in the start box..this was posted but was not resolved although thread show it was....anyone any ideas

 

[artinusa]

Why is this solved no-one has answerd the post yet..?

I seem to have my posts solved as I post them..the last two have been designated as solved but in fact they were not and one, the last one was only up as a post an hour and then designated as solved without any response at all....help please .. Brink?

 

[ie9]

I seem to have my posts solved as I post them..the last two have been designated as solved but in fact they were not and one, the last one was only up as a post an hour and then designated as solved without any response at all....help please .. Brink?

Within that thread you said thank you and didn't ask for further assistance until hours later (after it was marked solved).

I'm sure you'll get the help you need in this thread if you just wait a little. I'll try and help you out and I'm sure others will respond. Let me look into your issue and I'll be back

 

[ie9]

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

 

[James Colbert]

Not sure what you mean by 'vanilla' file folders. Could you be more specific? A screenshot would be helpful also.

As for your Start menu search issues, have you checked to see if the index is running or complete, or is it paused or stopped? You can check via Control Panel/Indexing Options, as per the screenshot (note the red dots):



I would advise starting a new thread with the resulting info so that we can focus on the Explorer issue here.

James

 

[artinusa]

Thanks for the response...I was saying thank you to 'Joules'..on on doing what he suggested it was set correctly as he dictated...which left me back to square one..

I still can not use the search facility in the start box...that's a more accurate description of what happening and my screen shot give the message as I posted.. If I say say type in regedit I get a plain white screen panle with programs and documents only in the panel ..if I then click on any one of them I get the screen I posted..

 

[artinusa]

I did check that issue earlier today all was fine.....when I just checked it it tell me index is not running..I went to advanced and checked rebuild and will wait..


EDIT: Amazing..after typing the message just above I went back to indexing and it was back on..with start menu and user as files shown..nothing else...I selected start and then advanced and rebuild..will wait

 

[Ztruker]

Also make sure Windows Search service is running and set to Automatic.

Click on the Start button, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services.
Locate the Windows Search service, and double click on it.
On the General tab locate Startup type: and select Automatic.
Click Apply then the Start button and then the OK button.

Ignore this if those are the current settings.

 

[artinusa]

Ability to search

Thank you Ztruker

I have the setting as you and Joules suggested..

 

[Brink]

Artinusa,

Are you able to open folders in Windows Explorer yet?

 

[artinusa]

ability to search

The situation is that when I type a search string into the start search box like regedit or services.msc .it does not search 'per se'..its gives me a blank white panel with the types of folder headings at the top in vertical form ..eg. programs - documents etc..if I then choose any one of these I get the picture I uploaded and refuses to load and suggesting that my internet is preventing the opening..I do not understand this..as per picture If I use the 'run' facility I am fine.. seems like there is something stopping the system search I have run the windows series of diagnostics packs without really understanding what I was looking for..but I did see a problem with the system search area..shown in one of the diagnostic runs..out of my depth I am afraid I am able to use the open with facility now thanks to your tutorial I have checked that the windows search is active- it is I have set the index active - it is indexing Thank you for you time http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...t-abilty-use-typed-instruction-start-box.html

 

[James Colbert]

Hi artinusa,

Still waiting for a response regarding your explorer issues. I asked:

"Not sure what you mean by 'vanilla' file folders. Could you be more specific? A screenshot would be helpful also."

Also, have you tried IE9's suggestion to run SFC (see link to tutorial in his post, this thread)?

Finally, it might be less confusing were we to confine this thread to your explorer issues, unless you feel they are somehow related. To that end, I have posted a response to your search thread here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...-typed-instruction-start-box.html#post1182624


James

 

[artinusa]

Sorry for delay.. by vanilla I mean the normal folder icon orange/yellow ....from some tutorial by Brink that has been fixed I now have open with also My main issue now is that when I type into the start search box I do not get the expected search as I describe several times .... and get the posted picture error in the link supplied above. I ran sfc and nothing came up...I ran index and made sure the windows search was auto and on.. I still can not use the search facility ..even typing in regedit I get no result and end up with posted pic erorr Frustrated sorry..thanks for standing by me

 

[Brink]

Artinusa,

I'm happy to hear that you got the folder issue in this thread solved.

Please continue your search issue in it's orginal thread below instead though.

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...t-abilty-use-typed-instruction-start-box.html