Right-Click on mp3 file causes crash

[Jason Tan]

Whenever I right-click on any mp3 file on my system,
Windows Explorer experiences a problem:

ERROR SIGNATURE- AppName-explorer.exe, AppVer-
6.0.2800.1106, ModName-kernel32.dll, ModVer-
5.1.2600.1106, Offset-0001284a.

This error also occurs if I try to delete a file using
the del key.

 

[Guest]

This error occurs with WAV files as well.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Jason,

It has to do with how Windows XP previews files when opened with Explorer.
For MPG's

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpg\PersistentHandler

For MP3's

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp3\shellex\PropertyHandler

Note: Make a backup (export) the key before editing just for precautionary
measures.

Workaround #2:

Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to the key below and either delete it
or rename it. Ex. Right click/Rename and add -off to the end.

Automated Edit for AVI: This edit prevents high usage when browsing AVI
files.

AVI Search Remove (Line 74)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Manual Edit: Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to the key below and
delete the default data (right pane).

For AVI's

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\
shellex\PropertyHandler

 

[Jason Tan]

I went to the registry
key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.mp3
\shellex\PropertyHandler", and deleted it.

I rebooted, yet the error still occurs.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Jay]

I found the problem.

It involves usage of the program "MP3 to WAV converter".
Uninstallation of the product results in retuned
functionality.

This should be documented on the microsoft website.

 

[Kelly]

Thanks for the feedback, Jay. Glad all is well.