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Old November 5th 11, 09:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Machinist60
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Default Windows Explorer right click problem

Windows Explorer right click causes it to encounter a problem and close.
Initially I tried disabling recently installed shell extensions in the
context menu with ShellExView to no avail. I then repaired the win xp
installation. Still no change. What to do now?
Help appreciated.
John.

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Old November 5th 11, 10:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
MowGreen
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Default Windows Explorer right click problem

Machinist60 wrote:
Windows Explorer right click causes it to encounter a problem and close.
Initially I tried disabling recently installed shell extensions in the
context menu with ShellExView to no avail. I then repaired the win xp
installation. Still no change. What to do now?
Help appreciated.
John.


Download and save this registry file on Line 349 - Right Click - Error
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Then open it with Notepad by right clicking on it and choosing Edit.
Open the registry editor ( Start Run type in regedit press Enter
or click OK ) and compare the reg file'settings to the registry
settings. If they differ, then either manually edit the registry entry
or just right click the .reg file and choose Merge.

Remember, to be on the safe side, *always* back up any registry key
that is going to be edited.


MowGreen
================
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
================

"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked
  #3  
Old November 7th 11, 04:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Machinist60
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Default Windows Explorer right click problem



"MowGreen" wrote in message
...
Machinist60 wrote:
Windows Explorer right click causes it to encounter a problem and close.
Initially I tried disabling recently installed shell extensions in the
context menu with ShellExView to no avail. I then repaired the win xp
installation. Still no change. What to do now?
Help appreciated.
John.


Download and save this registry file on Line 349 - Right Click - Error
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Then open it with Notepad by right clicking on it and choosing Edit.
Open the registry editor ( Start Run type in regedit press Enter or
click OK ) and compare the reg file'settings to the registry settings. If
they differ, then either manually edit the registry entry or just right
click the .reg file and choose Merge.

Remember, to be on the safe side, *always* back up any registry key that
is going to be edited.


MowGreen
================
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
================

"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked


Thanks for your help.
When I download line 349 I receive an executable winsockxpfix.exe, not a
text file. I ran it anyway and nothing has changed. I have also run a
clean sfc /scannow. The os is winxp pro sp3.
When exploring folders and files right clicking folders on any level works
but a right click on a file in any level results in a crash with this info.
AppName: explorer.exe
AppVer: 6.0.2900.5512
ModName: msvcr90.dll
ModVer: 9.0.30729.6161

John.


Offset: 000375b4

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Old November 7th 11, 06:52 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Unk
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Default Windows Explorer right click problem

On Sun, 6 Nov 2011 22:28:54 -0500, "Machinist60" wrote:



"MowGreen" wrote in message
...
Machinist60 wrote:
Windows Explorer right click causes it to encounter a problem and close.
Initially I tried disabling recently installed shell extensions in the
context menu with ShellExView to no avail. I then repaired the win xp
installation. Still no change. What to do now?
Help appreciated.
John.


Download and save this registry file on Line 349 - Right Click - Error
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Then open it with Notepad by right clicking on it and choosing Edit.
Open the registry editor ( Start Run type in regedit press Enter or
click OK ) and compare the reg file'settings to the registry settings. If
they differ, then either manually edit the registry entry or just right
click the .reg file and choose Merge.

Remember, to be on the safe side, *always* back up any registry key that
is going to be edited.


MowGreen
================
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
================

"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked


Thanks for your help.
When I download line 349 I receive an executable winsockxpfix.exe, not a
text file. I ran it anyway and nothing has changed. I have also run a
clean sfc /scannow. The os is winxp pro sp3.
When exploring folders and files right clicking folders on any level works
but a right click on a file in any level results in a crash with this info.
AppName: explorer.exe
AppVer: 6.0.2900.5512
ModName: msvcr90.dll
ModVer: 9.0.30729.6161

John.


Offset: 000375b4


line 349 RIGHT COLUMN "Right Click - Error". not the left column.

Unk

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Old November 7th 11, 09:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Machinist60
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Posts: 16
Default Windows Explorer right click problem



"Unk" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 6 Nov 2011 22:28:54 -0500, "Machinist60"
wrote:



"MowGreen" wrote in message
...
Machinist60 wrote:
Windows Explorer right click causes it to encounter a problem and
close.
Initially I tried disabling recently installed shell extensions in the
context menu with ShellExView to no avail. I then repaired the win xp
installation. Still no change. What to do now?
Help appreciated.
John.

Download and save this registry file on Line 349 - Right Click - Error
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Then open it with Notepad by right clicking on it and choosing Edit.
Open the registry editor ( Start Run type in regedit press Enter
or
click OK ) and compare the reg file'settings to the registry settings.
If
they differ, then either manually edit the registry entry or just right
click the .reg file and choose Merge.

Remember, to be on the safe side, *always* back up any registry key
that
is going to be edited.


MowGreen
================
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
================

"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked


Thanks for your help.
When I download line 349 I receive an executable winsockxpfix.exe, not a
text file. I ran it anyway and nothing has changed. I have also run a
clean sfc /scannow. The os is winxp pro sp3.
When exploring folders and files right clicking folders on any level works
but a right click on a file in any level results in a crash with this
info.
AppName: explorer.exe
AppVer: 6.0.2900.5512
ModName: msvcr90.dll
ModVer: 9.0.30729.6161

John.


Offset: 000375b4


line 349 RIGHT COLUMN "Right Click - Error". not the left column.

Unk


Duh, thanks for wising me up, I thought the entry on the left related to the
problem, shows how computer literate I am.
I created a restore point then since right click is busted I double clicked
rightclickspy.reg. Presumably this merges its contents into the registry.
Unfortunately after a reboot the problem is still there.

  #6  
Old November 11th 11, 05:02 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Unk
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Default Windows Explorer right click problem

On Mon, 7 Nov 2011 15:04:10 -0500, "Machinist60" wrote:



"Unk" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 6 Nov 2011 22:28:54 -0500, "Machinist60"
wrote:



"MowGreen" wrote in message
...
Machinist60 wrote:
Windows Explorer right click causes it to encounter a problem and
close.
Initially I tried disabling recently installed shell extensions in the
context menu with ShellExView to no avail. I then repaired the win xp
installation. Still no change. What to do now?
Help appreciated.
John.

Download and save this registry file on Line 349 - Right Click - Error
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Then open it with Notepad by right clicking on it and choosing Edit.
Open the registry editor ( Start Run type in regedit press Enter
or
click OK ) and compare the reg file'settings to the registry settings.
If
they differ, then either manually edit the registry entry or just right
click the .reg file and choose Merge.

Remember, to be on the safe side, *always* back up any registry key
that
is going to be edited.


MowGreen
================
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
================

"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked

Thanks for your help.
When I download line 349 I receive an executable winsockxpfix.exe, not a
text file. I ran it anyway and nothing has changed. I have also run a
clean sfc /scannow. The os is winxp pro sp3.
When exploring folders and files right clicking folders on any level works
but a right click on a file in any level results in a crash with this
info.
AppName: explorer.exe
AppVer: 6.0.2900.5512
ModName: msvcr90.dll
ModVer: 9.0.30729.6161

John.


Offset: 000375b4


line 349 RIGHT COLUMN "Right Click - Error". not the left column.

Unk


Duh, thanks for wising me up, I thought the entry on the left related to the
problem, shows how computer literate I am.
I created a restore point then since right click is busted I double clicked
rightclickspy.reg. Presumably this merges its contents into the registry.
Unfortunately after a reboot the problem is still there.


It's going to take some detective work to find it. It's
Usually caused by an error in one of the Right-click context handlers.
Here's some resources to help find it.

Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

Right click causes an error and crashes Explorer.exe after installing
Windows XP SP2 - http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm

Manage the context-menu entries for folders, drives and Namespace
objects - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/context_folders.htm

ShellExView v1.68 - Shell Extensions Manager
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

ContextEdit - Right-Click Context Handler Editor
Read about it: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1556349,00.asp
Download: ftp://ftp.externet.hu/pub/mirror/sac...e/cnxtedit.zip
Mirror: http://wittswallpapers.com/Oldies/cnxtedit.zip
Mirror: http://www.infocellar.com/winxp/files/contextedit.zip

Unk

  #7  
Old November 17th 11, 06:27 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Machinist60
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Default Windows Explorer right click problem



"Unk" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 7 Nov 2011 15:04:10 -0500, "Machinist60"
wrote:



"Unk" wrote in message
news
On Sun, 6 Nov 2011 22:28:54 -0500, "Machinist60"
wrote:



"MowGreen" wrote in message
...
Machinist60 wrote:
Windows Explorer right click causes it to encounter a problem and
close.
Initially I tried disabling recently installed shell extensions in
the
context menu with ShellExView to no avail. I then repaired the win xp
installation. Still no change. What to do now?
Help appreciated.
John.

Download and save this registry file on Line 349 - Right Click - Error
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Then open it with Notepad by right clicking on it and choosing Edit.
Open the registry editor ( Start Run type in regedit press Enter
or
click OK ) and compare the reg file'settings to the registry settings.
If
they differ, then either manually edit the registry entry or just
right
click the .reg file and choose Merge.

Remember, to be on the safe side, *always* back up any registry key
that
is going to be edited.


MowGreen
================
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
================

"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content*
prechecked

Thanks for your help.
When I download line 349 I receive an executable winsockxpfix.exe, not
a
text file. I ran it anyway and nothing has changed. I have also run a
clean sfc /scannow. The os is winxp pro sp3.
When exploring folders and files right clicking folders on any level
works
but a right click on a file in any level results in a crash with this
info.
AppName: explorer.exe
AppVer: 6.0.2900.5512
ModName: msvcr90.dll
ModVer: 9.0.30729.6161

John.


Offset: 000375b4

line 349 RIGHT COLUMN "Right Click - Error". not the left column.

Unk


Duh, thanks for wising me up, I thought the entry on the left related to
the
problem, shows how computer literate I am.
I created a restore point then since right click is busted I double
clicked
rightclickspy.reg. Presumably this merges its contents into the registry.
Unfortunately after a reboot the problem is still there.


It's going to take some detective work to find it. It's
Usually caused by an error in one of the Right-click context handlers.
Here's some resources to help find it.

Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

Right click causes an error and crashes Explorer.exe after installing
Windows XP SP2 - http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/divxcrash.htm

Manage the context-menu entries for folders, drives and Namespace
objects - http://windowsxp.mvps.org/context_folders.htm

ShellExView v1.68 - Shell Extensions Manager
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

ContextEdit - Right-Click Context Handler Editor
Read about it: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1556349,00.asp
Download: ftp://ftp.externet.hu/pub/mirror/sac...e/cnxtedit.zip
Mirror: http://wittswallpapers.com/Oldies/cnxtedit.zip
Mirror: http://www.infocellar.com/winxp/files/contextedit.zip

Unk


Thanks for your help. I have been chipping away with this on another forum
and seem to have it fixed.
Check out:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...7-7ec89f4f8b9d
John.

 




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