Guest wps Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 Followed Microsoft automatic update procedure and installed SP3 and then Iexplore 7, now every time I run windows explore it crashes when I try to change folders. Seems to be a common problem when I googled it, but I can not seem to find a fix other than uninstall back to SP2, seems a bit drastic as I have no other issues. Any known fix for this problem Windows xp Home edition.
Guest Kayman Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 Re: After SP3, Windows explorer crashes On Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:26:28 +0100, wps wrote: > Followed Microsoft automatic update procedure and installed SP3 and then > Iexplore 7, now every time I run windows explore it crashes when I try to change > folders. > Seems to be a common problem when I googled it, but I can not seem to find a > fix other than uninstall back to SP2, seems a bit drastic as I have no other > issues. > Any known fix for this problem > Windows xp Home edition. How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249 Things to do prior downloadin/installing SP3. 1.Make an Image backup of the hard drive/Windows Partition before you install SP3 2.Test your System Restore to see if it is working correctly. 3.Make absolutely sure the machine's free of any hijackware, Trojan, or virus infections before installing SP3. 4.Run Disk Cleanup then run a Defrag session before installing SP3. 5.Disable all real-time protections (anti-virus; anti-spyware;third-party firewall) before downloading/installing SP3. 6.Reboot twice after installing SP3. 7.Run another Defrag. Detailed information: Windows XP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-rad-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=68c48dad-bc34-40be-8d85-6bb4f56f5110&displaylang=en Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929 http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/8/cd8cc719-7d5a-40d3-a802-e4057aa8c631/relnotes.htm http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=60807c3a-8969-4ddf-beb2-8bfac9ed416b&displaylang=en&tm The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311 Some third-party programs may experience a change in functionality after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947309 Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389 Create an Automated System Recovery set using Backup http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/a3516977-259b-4d55-98f9-12dbc4eb06311033.mspx?mfr=true How to Set up and Use Automated System Recovery in Windows XP http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb456980.aspx Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/cc164204.aspx Error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 3: "Access is denied" or "Service Pack installation did not complete" http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949377 If you don't like the answers provided here go to: Use this forum for all issues related to Windows XP SP3 http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=2010&SiteID=17
Guest Gerry Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 Re: After SP3, Windows explorer crashes WPS What problem. You have not sufficient information to start to diagnose what the cause might be. Posting a copy of the Error Report from Event Viewer might be helpful. You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description are important. A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from Event Viewer. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute wps wrote: > Followed Microsoft automatic update procedure and installed SP3 and > then Iexplore 7, > now every time I run windows explore it crashes when I try to change > folders. > Seems to be a common problem when I googled it, but I can not seem to > find a fix other than uninstall back to SP2, seems a bit drastic as I > have no other issues. > > Any known fix for this problem > > Windows xp Home edition.
Guest Thee Chicago Wolf Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 Re: After SP3, Windows explorer crashes >Followed Microsoft automatic update procedure and installed SP3 and then >Iexplore 7, > now every time I run windows explore it crashes when I try to change >folders. >Seems to be a common problem when I googled it, but I can not seem to find a >fix other than uninstall back to SP2, seems a bit drastic as I have no other >issues. > >Any known fix for this problem > >Windows xp Home edition. You could possible uninstall SP3 or try the updated explorer from this recently released hotfix. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955109 At the top of the page is a link titled "View and request hotfix downloads", click it, accept the agreement, fill in the form, and Microsoft will send you a link to the fix with a password to extract it. Give it a shot. - Thee Chicago Wolf
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 Re: After SP3, Windows explorer crashes Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. • US: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131 • CA: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131 • UK: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131 • AU: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131 • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3 -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ wps wrote: > Followed Microsoft automatic update procedure and installed SP3 and then > Iexplore 7, > now every time I run windows explore it crashes when I try to change > folders. > Seems to be a common problem when I googled it, but I can not seem to find > a > fix other than uninstall back to SP2, seems a bit drastic as I have no > other > issues. > > Any known fix for this problem > > Windows xp Home edition.
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