(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:51 pm
Post subject: Can't Open or Explore folders from the start menu Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>help_and_support (more info?)
I've used google groups to look for this issue but can't seem to find
any solutions. I can see others have had the problem but no solid
solutions that I can apply.
I'm using Windows XP SP3, AVG, IE7. Not sure when this started of
course since I don't right click and open the start menu that often.
Could have started months ago. Matter of fact I only did it for the
first time today, probably since I loaded the system and rearranged the
start menus initially. It worked then of course.
Still open/explore options do not work on the right click. I can get
properties, rename, almost anything else. Searched around Kelly's
Corner and still can't find a patch. Appreciate any suggestions.
(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:17 am
Post subject: RE: Can't Open or Explore folders from the start menu [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
It's caused be third part programs like AVG anti virus
Looked this : <A HREF="http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-515585.php
">Click Here</A>
"Big_Al" wrote:
> I've used google groups to look for this issue but can't seem to find
> any solutions. I can see others have had the problem but no solid
> solutions that I can apply.
>
> I'm using Windows XP SP3, AVG, IE7. Not sure when this started of
> course since I don't right click and open the start menu that often.
> Could have started months ago. Matter of fact I only did it for the
> first time today, probably since I loaded the system and rearranged the
> start menus initially. It worked then of course.
>
> Still open/explore options do not work on the right click. I can get
> properties, rename, almost anything else. Searched around Kelly's
> Corner and still can't find a patch. Appreciate any suggestions.
>
>
>
>
(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:14 pm
Post subject: Re: Can't Open or Explore folders from the start menu [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Hi Big_Al,
This might be a third-party shell extensions problem. Try "Method 2" here:
"Big_Al" <BigAl.RemoveThis@md.com> wrote in message
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> I've used google groups to look for this issue but can't seem to find any
> solutions. I can see others have had the problem but no solid solutions
> that I can apply.
>
> I'm using Windows XP SP3, AVG, IE7. Not sure when this started of course
> since I don't right click and open the start menu that often. Could have
> started months ago. Matter of fact I only did it for the first time
> today, probably since I loaded the system and rearranged the start menus
> initially. It worked then of course.
>
> Still open/explore options do not work on the right click. I can get
> properties, rename, almost anything else. Searched around Kelly's
> Corner and still can't find a patch. Appreciate any suggestions.
>
>
>
(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:14 pm
Post subject: Re: Can't Open or Explore folders from the start menu - Fixed! [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP wrote:
> Hi Big_Al,
>
> This might be a third-party shell extensions problem. Try "Method 2" here:
>
> Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm >
Thanks. I tried both suggestions and the shellxview program allowed me
to disable easily. Rather than shotgun or doing 1/2 at a time etc, I
targeted the 'context menu' items and disabled them all. This fixed
the problem. I later resolved it to a program 'web photo album' that
was defective. It was a relatively new install. Once uninstalled all
is back to normal.
Very interesting challenge and learning experience.
(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:15 am
Post subject: Re: Can't Open or Explore folders from the start menu - Fixed! [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Big_Al" <BigAl.DeleteThis@md.com> wrote in message
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> Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP wrote:
>> Hi Big_Al,
>>
>> This might be a third-party shell extensions problem. Try "Method 2"
>> here:
>>
>> Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm >>
>
> Thanks. I tried both suggestions and the shellxview program allowed me
> to disable easily. Rather than shotgun or doing 1/2 at a time etc, I
> targeted the 'context menu' items and disabled them all. This fixed the
> problem. I later resolved it to a program 'web photo album' that was
> defective. It was a relatively new install. Once uninstalled all is
> back to normal.
>
> Very interesting challenge and learning experience.
>
> Thanks to both of you.
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