[dba-Tech] right-click closes Win explorer

well, didnt find the problem,
so I reinstalled windows
got some error messages, but it works
will see whether I get any surprises when I download the updates
thanks everybody

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 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: [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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