Ok... I am unable to delete files or right-click files on my hard drives.
I can drag files to the Recycle Bin and delete them from there, but deleting
the file by pressing the Delete key or right-clicking the file does not work.
I've read a few threads about people who are unable to delete files or
elicit a response when they right-click files. Here are my unsuccessful
results from following the varied methods.

1. I have tried turning off Dr Watson by removing the key from the
registry, which did nothing. When I try to delete a file after Dr Watson is
turned off, it gives me the following error.

explorere.exe - Application Error
The instruction at "0x038844db" referenced memory at "0x00000000". THe
memory could not be "written". Click OK to terminate the program.

2. I tried the Check Disk function twice, and it ran flawlessly with no
errors each time.

3. I have Norton Antivirus with the most recent updates and I have removed
all viruses from my computer.

4. I have SpyBot Search & Destroy and Adaware SE and have run both of them
with no adware or spyware on my machine, as far as those programs could
detect.

5. I read the suggestions at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del
I do NOT want a work-around. My system worked well last week. I am not
looking for a temporary fix.

6. I also read the suggestion at
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/slowrightclick.htm , but similar to Item 5, I
do not believe this is the problem.

I have not tried a system restore, but I believe I might try that after
writing this post.

Any other ideas???

--
Orion

Right click causes and error and crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?:
http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm

Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Orion_9999" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:E4669A4C-3AB3-415B-B486-(E-Mail Removed)...
Ok... I am unable to delete files or right-click files on my hard drives.
I can drag files to the Recycle Bin and delete them from there, but deleting
the file by pressing the Delete key or right-clicking the file does not work.
I've read a few threads about people who are unable to delete files or
elicit a response when they right-click files. Here are my unsuccessful
results from following the varied methods.

1. I have tried turning off Dr Watson by removing the key from the
registry, which did nothing. When I try to delete a file after Dr Watson is
turned off, it gives me the following error.

explorere.exe - Application Error
The instruction at "0x038844db" referenced memory at "0x00000000". THe
memory could not be "written". Click OK to terminate the program.

2. I tried the Check Disk function twice, and it ran flawlessly with no
errors each time.

3. I have Norton Antivirus with the most recent updates and I have removed
all viruses from my computer.

4. I have SpyBot Search & Destroy and Adaware SE and have run both of them
with no adware or spyware on my machine, as far as those programs could
detect.

5. I read the suggestions at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del
I do NOT want a work-around. My system worked well last week. I am not
looking for a temporary fix.

6. I also read the suggestion at
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/slowrightclick.htm , but similar to Item 5, I
do not believe this is the problem.

I have not tried a system restore, but I believe I might try that after
writing this post.

Any other ideas???

--
Orion

Dr. Watson is not your problem.

If a program error occurs, Dr. Watson will start automatically.

Dr. Watson is a program error debugger that detects and diagnoses program
errors and creates User.dmp and DrWtsn32.log files to contain the diagnostic
data.

If you have a lot of program errors, drwtsn32.log will get huge.

drwtsn32.log should be here >>>
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson
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Try running System File Checker.

Start | Run | Type: sfc /scannow | OK
Have your XP CD ready to stick in your CD drive.

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro Cd, stick the CD in the
drive *first* and then type the command.

scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310747

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If running System File Checker doesn't help...

Visit here again...
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

Scroll down to >>>
Method 2 (safer): Using ShellExView to determine the Context-menu handler
causing the problem.

Follow the instructions and get ShellExView!!!

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:E4669A4C-3AB3-415B-B486-(E-Mail Removed),
Orion_9999 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> Ok... I am unable to delete files or right-click files on my hard
> drives.
> I can drag files to the Recycle Bin and delete them from there, but
> deleting the file by pressing the Delete key or right-clicking the
> file does not work. I've read a few threads about people who are
> unable to delete files or elicit a response when they right-click
> files. Here are my unsuccessful results from following the varied
> methods.
>
> 1. I have tried turning off Dr Watson by removing the key from the
> registry, which did nothing. When I try to delete a file after Dr
> Watson is turned off, it gives me the following error.
>
> explorere.exe - Application Error
> The instruction at "0x038844db" referenced memory at "0x00000000". THe
> memory could not be "written". Click OK to terminate the program.
>
> 2. I tried the Check Disk function twice, and it ran flawlessly with
> no errors each time.
>
> 3. I have Norton Antivirus with the most recent updates and I have
> removed all viruses from my computer.
>
> 4. I have SpyBot Search & Destroy and Adaware SE and have run both
> of them with no adware or spyware on my machine, as far as those
> programs could detect.
>
> 5. I read the suggestions at
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del
> I do NOT want a work-around. My system worked well last week. I am
> not looking for a temporary fix.
>
> 6. I also read the suggestion at
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/slowrightclick.htm , but similar to
> Item 5, I do not believe this is the problem.
>
> I have not tried a system restore, but I believe I might try that
> after writing this post.
>
> Any other ideas???
>
> --
> Orion

Thank you! The DivX link provided the information that fixed the problem.
Thank you for such a quick response.

Orion

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Right click causes and error and crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?:
> http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm
>
> Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Orion_9999" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:E4669A4C-3AB3-415B-B486-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ok... I am unable to delete files or right-click files on my hard drives.
> I can drag files to the Recycle Bin and delete them from there, but deleting
> the file by pressing the Delete key or right-clicking the file does not work.
> I've read a few threads about people who are unable to delete files or
> elicit a response when they right-click files. Here are my unsuccessful
> results from following the varied methods.
>
> 1. I have tried turning off Dr Watson by removing the key from the
> registry, which did nothing. When I try to delete a file after Dr Watson is
> turned off, it gives me the following error.
>
> explorere.exe - Application Error
> The instruction at "0x038844db" referenced memory at "0x00000000". THe
> memory could not be "written". Click OK to terminate the program.
>
> 2. I tried the Check Disk function twice, and it ran flawlessly with no
> errors each time.
>
> 3. I have Norton Antivirus with the most recent updates and I have removed
> all viruses from my computer.
>
> 4. I have SpyBot Search & Destroy and Adaware SE and have run both of them
> with no adware or spyware on my machine, as far as those programs could
> detect.
>
> 5. I read the suggestions at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del
> I do NOT want a work-around. My system worked well last week. I am not
> looking for a temporary fix.
>
> 6. I also read the suggestion at
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/slowrightclick.htm , but similar to Item 5, I
> do not believe this is the problem.
>
> I have not tried a system restore, but I believe I might try that after
> writing this post.
>
> Any other ideas???
>
> --
> Orion
>

Thanks for the feedback Orion.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Orion_9999" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:7C97610E-A523-4470-B85C-(E-Mail Removed)...
Thank you! The DivX link provided the information that fixed the problem.
Thank you for such a quick response.

Orion

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Right click causes and error and crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?:
> http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm
>
> Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Orion_9999" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:E4669A4C-3AB3-415B-B486-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ok... I am unable to delete files or right-click files on my hard drives.
> I can drag files to the Recycle Bin and delete them from there, but deleting
> the file by pressing the Delete key or right-clicking the file does not work.
> I've read a few threads about people who are unable to delete files or
> elicit a response when they right-click files. Here are my unsuccessful
> results from following the varied methods.
>
> 1. I have tried turning off Dr Watson by removing the key from the
> registry, which did nothing. When I try to delete a file after Dr Watson is
> turned off, it gives me the following error.
>
> explorere.exe - Application Error
> The instruction at "0x038844db" referenced memory at "0x00000000". THe
> memory could not be "written". Click OK to terminate the program.
>
> 2. I tried the Check Disk function twice, and it ran flawlessly with no
> errors each time.
>
> 3. I have Norton Antivirus with the most recent updates and I have removed
> all viruses from my computer.
>
> 4. I have SpyBot Search & Destroy and Adaware SE and have run both of them
> with no adware or spyware on my machine, as far as those programs could
> detect.
>
> 5. I read the suggestions at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del
> I do NOT want a work-around. My system worked well last week. I am not
> looking for a temporary fix.
>
> 6. I also read the suggestion at
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/slowrightclick.htm , but similar to Item 5, I
> do not believe this is the problem.
>
> I have not tried a system restore, but I believe I might try that after
> writing this post.
>
> Any other ideas???
>
> --
> Orion
>