You might see if downloading and merging the library-ms option in the tutorial below may be able to help by it restoring the default associations and registry entries for libraries.
Brink thanks for the response, I ran the library-ms but I am still getting the same problem.
Even right clicking on the top level libraries ICON generates a Explorer has stopped working........then Explorer is restarting.????????????????
You might also try running sfc /scannow from an elevated command prompt to repair any corrupt Windows files.
My Computer
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Hewlett-Packard/G62-107SA Notebook
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 330 @ 2.13GHz
Motherboard
Hewlett-Packard 1425
Memory
8 GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Builtin
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
250 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
2TB Seagate GoFlex USB 2 Drive
1TB Iomega Prestige USB 2 Drive
1.5TB Iomega Prestige USB 2 Drive (Samsung)
2TB WD MyBook Live NAS.