Solved Windows Explorer Crashes

[BarryBruce1975]

Memtest says no probs on 1st, 2nd pass nearly completed with no probs.

I take it there is no point in doing a repair?

 

[BarryBruce1975]

I'm going to leave it on for 3 passes since its a temperamental fault.

After that I will do a repair install via boot screen? Is this the best way?

 

[BarryBruce1975]

Ok-3rd pass with no issues.

So, how do I complete an installation repair? Do I dl the link to the op system you posted?

 

[BarryBruce1975]

I accessed the System Recovery Options from the boot menu and attempted a start up repair. This "failed to find a solution" - what should I do next?

 

[The chef]

I could use a little help

Sorry

 

[BarryBruce1975]

Chef - follow the rules/guide - post your problem on a seperate thread so you dont confuse the Mods and helpers.

Post your problem on your own thread and delete this message from this thread

Thanks

 

[The chef]

Sorry new to site

 

[BarryBruce1975]

Sorry new to site

No probs. You will have more success with your own thread - I started to receive some good advice within a couple of hours of posting.

Good luck

Cheers

 

[Kaktussoft]

I accessed the System Recovery Options from the boot menu and attempted a start up repair. This "failed to find a solution" - what should I do next?

Of course it doesn't. Win7 boots fine...

You have Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit english version... correct? If so, download:
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1-U ISO
English x64: X17-58997.iso
Source: Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River « My Digital Life

Burn it to DVD by right click on ISO->open with->windows burning (or something like that). Same way you made memtest86 CD (but now use DVD). When still in win7 run the setup.exe from that DVD.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html read carefully!

 

[Arc]

It crashes when I look through 'My documents', haven't experienced the crash in any other scenario.....yet.

What type of files are there in my documents? Specially, I am asking for video files ... are there any video files? If so, can you tell us the formats/extensions of those?

 

[BarryBruce1975]

Hi Arc,

I'm at the office but will check when I get home. There will most certainly be video files in My Docs folder.

Why do ask?

 

[Arc]

Coz, the explorer crash causes due to a various reasons. One of the most frequent cause is it fails to handle the filetype containing in a particular folder, and when the user is trying to access that folder, explorer crashes. As in your case it is occurring in a particular folder only.

Moreover, among the filetypes, video files are the most vulnerable, coz we use third party codecs to handle those, to generate thumbnails etc. So here comes the next question:

What is the codec pack you use? Klite? Media player classic? Or anything else?

 

[Kaktussoft]

Much dat in my documents? Try to copy/paste to test folder. After that test if test folder has same problem. If so remove a folder there and test again...etc. Post results

 

[Arc]

Yes, but if those copy/paste action may be done without crashing the explorer, as that folder is already somehow inaccessible due to explorer crashes I guess.

Congrats on 4000 posts kaktussoft

 

[Kaktussoft]

Yes, but if those copy/paste action may be done without crashing the explorer, as that folder is already somehow inaccessible due to explorer crashes I guess.

Congrats on 4000 posts kaktussoft

Can be done as well in "safe mode", "recovery environment" or even "command prompt". Copy hidden files as well!

 

[Arc]

Can be done as well in "safe mode", "recovery environment" or even "command prompt". Copy hidden files as well!

If my assumption is right (we are to wait for the OP's response to be sure; it may be wrong though, it is just a situation based assumption and its validity depends on verification), there are much easier ways to do it.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Sorry to barge in to this thread Just an FYI

http://www.sevenforums.com/crash-lo...bleshooting-explorer-exe-crashing-issues.html

 

[BarryBruce1975]

Coz, the explorer crash causes due to a various reasons. One of the most frequent cause is it fails to handle the filetype containing in a particular folder, and when the user is trying to access that folder, explorer crashes. As in your case it is occurring in a particular folder only.

Moreover, among the filetypes, video files are the most vulnerable, coz we use third party codecs to handle those, to generate thumbnails etc. So here comes the next question:

What is the codec pack you use? Klite? Media player classic? Or anything else?

Hi,

I dont want to jump to conclusions but I did download MediaMonkey, then unistalled it the following day because I didnt really like it. This happened around the same time as I installed a lot of windows updates which had became available and installed MS Project 2007.

Surely, the codecs would be removed during the uninstallation?

 

[Arc]

Uninstall using Revo Uninstaller Freeware. Hopefully those will go. BTW, dont you use any other third party codecs or player?

Install Shark007.net - Windows 7 Codecs - WMP12 Codecs, after installation, apply "shark007 suggested settings".

Is it changing anything there?

Edit: Is MS Project set to be the default application for anything? As a test, you may set as not default.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12196-open-change-default-program.html

 

[BarryBruce1975]

Much dat in my documents? Try to copy/paste to test folder. After that test if test folder has same problem. If so remove a folder there and test again...etc. Post results

Hi Kaktussoft,

I dont think I have many dat files in that folder, but will check when I get home. I meant to say earlier, last night my win explorer was also crashing when exploring My Computer too. I can 'explore' folders and it varies how long I get before it crashes.