Windows Explorer Folder Pane Greyed out.

[Michael]

Running into a odd issue, on a Windows 2000 Server running SP4. When we
open Windows Explorer, and it doesn't matter how, either by shortcut on
Start Menu, using the run line and typing explorer, or right clicking and
selecting explore.

The folder pane or left pane is all greyed out, the right hand pane works
fine. I havn't yet been able to find anything on Technet.

Any suggestions would be great.

TIA

Michael

 

[George Hester]

Took me a bit. Don't worry Windows 95/98 give it a shot. These things of
Windows haven't really changed much. Just backup EVERYTHING.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;192315

 

[George Hester]

Oh man I looked at that again. Please don't do this. Or at least backup
that key. You might need to replace things such as the search page.

 

[George Hester]

maybe better:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;818090

 

[Carrie Garth \(MVP\)]

Hi Michael,

If the resolution in KB818090, as suggested by George, does not solve the problem you
may be able to solve it by reinstalling Internet Explorer. For more information, see
the following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article that includes the following text...

"SYMPTOMS
In addition, the Folder view pane in Windows Explorer may be blank or gray
instead of having the folder tree view."

KB265829 - AddRemove Programs Tool May Not Work After Installing Internet
Explorer 5_5 or Internet Explorer 6 on Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=265829

Or, if you want to try a registry fix published at the "Tech Support Guy Bulletin
Board", see the following Web Page. Note, after the regedit you may need to log off
and then log back on.

HelpOnThe.Net > TSG Forums > Operating Systems > Windows NT/2000/XP > Archive:
Windows NT/2000/XP > Explorer Folder Pane Grayed Out
http://forums.techguy.org/printthread.php?threadid=113867

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Carrie Garth, Microsoft MVP for Windows 2000
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: "Michael" <mteff AT skylineexhibits DOT com>
: Wrote in message : Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:00 AM
: Running into a odd issue, on a Windows 2000 Server running SP4. When we
: open Windows Explorer, and it doesn't matter how, either by shortcut on
: Start Menu, using the run line and typing explorer, or right clicking and
: selecting explore.
:
: The folder pane or left pane is all greyed out, the right hand pane works
: fine. I havn't yet been able to find anything on Technet.
:
: Any suggestions would be great.
:
: TIA
:
: Michael