Ashley Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I keep getting random errors when I try and look in particular folders. I can't think of a common reason why they occur, but when I do I can't open that folder, or its contents through other means (eg if its images I can't open them in Photoshop) without it crashing and then getting a "Windows Explorer Error" report or don't report box. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromspark Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 the first port of call for these problems is usually to check the disk for errors and then defragment as one possibility could be a faulty/fragmented hard drive. If you have multiple (physical) hard drives, try and keep and eye out to see if the problem only occurs on one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendofan64 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Yes , Click Start - All programs-Accessories And run Some Defragmenters Followed By some Disk Cleanup Maybe even a Quick Freeware - Spyware Scan If that doesnt do it Try Re-installing The Programs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted March 15, 2006 Author Share Posted March 15, 2006 Its not programs, its folders. Its just if the folder contains vids I've been trying to open them through Windows Media Player, rather than through the folder but still no joy. Anyway I'll try the other suggestions. Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendofan64 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Have you Tried Useing another program to run them in other than windows media Player ? That could work Or Re install Windows media player Or even Update it if needs be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted March 15, 2006 Author Share Posted March 15, 2006 Yeah I have, and its not just videos. A few image folders are like it (which is a bitch as I was planing on photoshopping). Opened that in Photoshop. Both Photoshop and WMP I've been using for the last few hours, im sure its related to the folders. Ran a spybot checker and removed some stuff but still wonky. Will try the other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Odwin Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I've had some weird folder stuff happening recently and think it may be connected to file thumbnails. I've not been able to delete folders after I've been inside them exploring. Maybe something similar for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted March 15, 2006 Author Share Posted March 15, 2006 Seems to definatly be a folder thing because I was just ripping an episode of Scrubs. For some reason each vob file has the end of one episode for a few minutes, then most of the next episode. Anyway I ripped the start of the ep I wanted which was one file, saved it and went to test it and it buggered up. So I thought I'd at least convert the other file for the rest of the episode. Clicked the "save to" icon and it closed the program I was using. Annoying to say the least, I want to rip this episode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Odwin Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I assume you are getting rid of the dvd protection? Tried dvd decrypter? Or you could use DVDFab Decrypter and then some program to rip the required episode from the decrypted dvd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 Im using the same method I used just over a year ago for a media project. That worked fine before. Unless you mean iPod like says "NO its protected" or something which sucks cause I own the DVDs, I just want to watch JD & Elliot get it on while im on the go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendofan64 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Dunno Sorry mate Nintendofan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 Finally got round to defragging, virus scanning, spybot scanning and all that and still the same problems. Would a system restore be a useful thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 Tried a system restore and it still didn't help. Frick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadKill Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Change the view mode on the windows that crash to anything but Thumbnail or Filmstrip view. Some images seem to make the thumbnailing engine shit itself from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Problem is I can't get into the folders, I click on them and it crashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadKill Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Right click the folder, properties, customise, choose "Documents" under "Use this folder type as a template". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Kudos, but still buggy. Can view the folder, but when I click on something it plays up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadKill Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 That's because it's drawing a preview in the sidebar. Maybe you need to disable the preview functionality altogether. Now I'm sure it's some dll you have to unregister but from the top of my head I can't remember.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Odwin Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I think it's done using start>run> regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll Or that may just be media files. (Are pics media?) You need to restart your comp after you've done the unregistering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted March 27, 2006 Author Share Posted March 27, 2006 Seems to be any DVD ripping software now too. Whichever one I try I click "open DVD" (or the equivilant) and it crashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 If all else fails you could freshly install windows (without formatting) put in the win xp disk, reboot, boot from cd, hit enter to go into setup (not r for repair) have it detect your windows installation, then follow instructions to repair. A restored windows will be installed (will look like a complete reinstallation) but your files (games, music, accounts) won't be lost - you'll need to install all windows updates again though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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