I simply cannot access my network connections folder. If I click start->connect to->show all connections, I get an error message that says, "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel.

I have no idea when this started happening or what might have caused it. I can't right click on show all connections either, nothing happens. And if I go into windows explorer and right click on Entire Network and click on properties, I get another error message, "The properties for this item are not available.

I've also tried uninstalling the last 6 programs I installed as well and tryed to do a system restore, but like I said I'm not sure when this problem started happening

Any help would be appreciated...thanks

-Steven

Try typing "regsvr32 %windir%\system32\netshell.dll" at a command prompt

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"steven808" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I simply cannot access my network connections folder. If I click
start->connect to->show all connections, I get an error message that says,
"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this
action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel."
>
> I have no idea when this started happening or what might have caused it.
I can't right click on show all connections either, nothing happens. And if
I go into windows explorer and right click on Entire Network and click on
properties, I get another error message, "The properties for this item are
not available."
>
> I've also tried uninstalling the last 6 programs I installed as well and
tryed to do a system restore, but like I said I'm not sure when this problem
started happening.
>
> Any help would be appreciated...thanks.
>
> -Steven

I did that and I got an error

LoadLibrary("%windir%\system32\netshell.dll") failed - The specified module could not be found

----- Ken Wickes [MSFT] wrote: ----

Try typing "regsvr32 %windir%\system32\netshell.dll" at a command promp

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Ken Wickes [MSFT
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights


"steven808" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in messag
news:B62523BF-DCD0-4CA0-9C1B-(E-Mail Removed)..
> I simply cannot access my network connections folder. If I clic
start->connect to->show all connections, I get an error message that says
"This file does not have a program associated with it for performing thi
action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel.
>> I have no idea when this started happening or what might have caused it
I can't right click on show all connections either, nothing happens. And i
I go into windows explorer and right click on Entire Network and click o
properties, I get another error message, "The properties for this item ar
not available.
>> I've also tried uninstalling the last 6 programs I installed as well an
tryed to do a system restore, but like I said I'm not sure when this proble
started happening
>> Any help would be appreciated...thanks
>> -Steve