[dba-Tech] right-click closes Win explorer

hmmm, that didnt help.
I have copied explorer.exe from another machine with same status.
checked before: both versions are 6.0.2800.1106
used protected mode, commandline . copy worked, but its still the same. :(

any other ideas?

Lembit Soobik

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lembit Soobik" <Lembit.Soobik at t-online.de>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] right-click closes Win explorer


> thank you, Andrew and Jon,
> I will try to replace the explorer.exe
> sounds like that is the problem.
> will let you all know how it goes.
>
> and no, Jon, not a new fancy mouse. still the same all the time.
>
> Lembit Soobik
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Haslett, Andrew" <andrew.haslett at ilc.gov.au>
> To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'"
> <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 12:28 AM
> Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] right-click closes Win explorer
>
>
> > That's what I would have said.
> >
> > Aprt from that maybe your explorer.exe file is corrupt?  Perhaps try copying
> > it from another machine (same OS / Updates etc.).  Will probably have to
> > boot into safe-mode to do this though..  You might also get some type of
> > 'File Protection' warning dialog popup too.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Andrew
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jon Tydda [mailto:jon at tydda.plus.com]
> > Sent: Friday, 15 October 2004 4:20 AM
> > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> > Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] right-click closes Win explorer
> >
> > You've not got a fancy new mouse with programmeable buttons that has somehow
> > got set to close program when you right click have you?
> >
> > I had a similar thing once, caused me all sorts of headaches: every time I
> > used the thumb button it'd jump to the next open page, very confusing.
> >
> >
> > Jon
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Lembit Soobik
> > Sent: 14 October 2004 18:49
> > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> > Subject: [dba-Tech] right-click closes Win explorer
> >
> >
> > I have just got a very unusual thing on my WinXP PC:
> > when I right-click a file in explorer, explorer closes same happens when I
> > mark the file and hit delete (I can right-click a folder and get the menu as
> > usual. this happens only on
> > files)
> >
> > I have run AVG virus scanner with the latest update and found no virus
> >
> > have rebooted  - still doing it
> >
> > I have downloaded a little utility (PC Mighty Max) which is supposed to find
> > problems in registry and many other places - it didnt find anything
> >
> > anybody have any idea where to start searching?
> >
> > oh, I did install a windows update, but I dont have SP2 installed yet.
> > I have also installed the update on a different machine and it doesnt show
> > that problem, so it might not be the update.
> >
> > thanks for your help
> > Lembit Soobik
> >
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