windows xp/ my pictures

[D.]

hi ,
this just started today .
when i click on " my pictures " ,
it takes a long time to open ,
maybe 20 sec. . it usually opens
almost immediately .
might anyone have any ideas on how to correct this ?
TIA ,
dick

 

[smlunatick]

hi ,
this just started today .
when i click on " my pictures " ,
it takes a long time to open ,
maybe 20 sec. . it usually opens
almost immediately .
might anyone have any ideas on how to correct this ?
                              TIA ,
                                dick

How many pictures do you have?

Have you tried rebooting your PC today, afer the problem?

 

[D.]

thanks for the response .
i have at least 250 pictures and i have re booted several times .
can the folder be corrupt ? it worked fine an hour ago .
could it be full ?
dick

hi ,
this just started today .
when i click on " my pictures " ,
it takes a long time to open ,
maybe 20 sec. . it usually opens
almost immediately .
might anyone have any ideas on how to correct this ?
TIA ,
dick

How many pictures do you have?

Have you tried rebooting your PC today, afer the problem?

 

[PD43]

thanks for the response .
i have at least 250 pictures and i have re booted several times .
can the folder be corrupt ? it worked fine an hour ago .
could it be full ?

Hardly full... you should see MY pictures folder.

I've no clue what's wrong... but it's not full.

 

[D.]

thanks to both of you for your replies .
i did a system restore 2 days back
and now it is back to normal .
who knew ?
dick