File Explorer crashes when hovering over .AVI file

[Guest]

My file explorer crashes whenever I hover over or select an .AVI file. I
can't delete, rename, move or anything to these files.

It's hard to even get to the files below an .AVI file. I have to leave the
window with the curser and reenter the window below the file.

Help please...

 

[Kelly]

Common issue. Have you tried to view one via the Desktop instead? Either
way:

This has to do with how Windows XP previews files when opened with Explorer.

Suggestions:

1. Disable thumbnail view by going to Start/Run/CMD: regsvr32 /u
shmedia.dll
2. And/or run this edit. This edit prevents high usage when browsing AVI
files.

Automated:

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).

Or:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler


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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

My file explorer crashes whenever I hover over or select an .AVI file.
I can't delete, rename, move or anything to these files.

Disable the thumbnail view.

"Windows Stops Responding When You Click a Large AVI File in Windows
Explorer" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822430