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BillW50
This problem just appeared a few weeks ago. And I have Windows XP on the
first partition (drive C), Windows 7 on the second (drive W), and data
on the third (drive D). And using Explorer with the folder tree pane,
one folder on the data drive causes Explorer to lock up. This folder is
called SD and contains a smaller version of My Documents, etc. My
Favorites point there, but not much else.
If I use the folder tree pane (on the left) to open the folder, it opens
up just fine. On the right pane though, Explorer locks up. No hour glass
even shows up sometimes. And clicking on anything within Explorer does
nothing. Ending the task, closes the Taskbar (and it restarts).
Now a few days ago, problem has disappeared. Although now clicking on
anything on the right pane, opens up in a new window. Even though you
have the folder options set to not to do so. I even tried to reset and
toggle the options back and forth, no good.
I have lots of backups and I am currently using an earlier version that
locks up Explorer. This machine has SP2. I tried installing SP3 and no
help (and over 1GB of lost disk space, thanks a lot Microsoft!). If
nobody knows how to fix either problem, I guess I'll go to a much
earlier backup. I rather not though. And it might come back again
anyway. TIA
first partition (drive C), Windows 7 on the second (drive W), and data
on the third (drive D). And using Explorer with the folder tree pane,
one folder on the data drive causes Explorer to lock up. This folder is
called SD and contains a smaller version of My Documents, etc. My
Favorites point there, but not much else.
If I use the folder tree pane (on the left) to open the folder, it opens
up just fine. On the right pane though, Explorer locks up. No hour glass
even shows up sometimes. And clicking on anything within Explorer does
nothing. Ending the task, closes the Taskbar (and it restarts).
Now a few days ago, problem has disappeared. Although now clicking on
anything on the right pane, opens up in a new window. Even though you
have the folder options set to not to do so. I even tried to reset and
toggle the options back and forth, no good.
I have lots of backups and I am currently using an earlier version that
locks up Explorer. This machine has SP2. I tried installing SP3 and no
help (and over 1GB of lost disk space, thanks a lot Microsoft!). If
nobody knows how to fix either problem, I guess I'll go to a much
earlier backup. I rather not though. And it might come back again
anyway. TIA