Windows explorer keeps crashing | Tech Support | Forums
A
A
A
Topic RSS
Offline
1
Offline
2
Offline
3
Offline
4
Offline
5
Offline
6
Offline
7
Offline
8
Offline
9
Offline
10
Offline
11
Offline
12
Log In
Register
HomeTopic RSS
Windows explorer keeps crashing
May 9, 2009
5:28 PM
5:28 PM
mrlee
Novice
Forum Posts: 9
Member Since:
May 9, 2009
May 9, 2009
Offline
0
I picked up an old HP desktop with WinXP installed at a thrift store for my wife to replace her even older desktop with WinME installed. (She just uses it to access the internet). Here is the problem: Every time windows loads, within a few seconds "windows explorer" crashes. Even when I start in safe mode, it still crashes within a few seconds. My first goal is to access the start up tab, via msconfig. There seem to be dozens of programs trying to start and I would like to disable all but the essentials. My thinking is, perhaps if I can disable all these programs from starting, that may create enough stability, to at least be able to start looking for spyware, viruses, etc. Any advice on how I can keep windows explorer from crashing? By the way, it did not come with a winxp disk, start up disk, recovery disk, etc. I believe it came with an actual xp disc initially, because the Microsoft sticker on the side does not have OEM at the begining of the number. If any possible solutions come to mind, I would appreciate any help offered.
May 9, 2009
7:15 PM
7:15 PM
Locutus
Guru
Forum Posts: 1886
Member Since:
February 19, 2009
February 19, 2009
Offline
0
This one's simple!
Let explorer crash. Then open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc or Ctrl+Alt+Del). From there, click "New Task…" at the bottom. After that type in Msconfig. it works w/o explorer being open.
Oh, the site that was :(
May 17, 2009
10:58 AM
10:58 AM
mrlee
Novice
Forum Posts: 9
Member Since:
May 9, 2009
May 9, 2009
Offline
0
Hello Jean-Luc Picard: Thank you for your advice. Following your direction, I was able to access the start up tab, via MSCONFIG, and was able to stop all programs from loading at start up, however I am still faced with my main issue (windows explorer keeps crashing). Any insight or advice on how to fix this? Thanks for any help offered. —- Lee
May 17, 2009
7:48 PM
7:48 PM
Locutus
Guru
Forum Posts: 1886
Member Since:
February 19, 2009
February 19, 2009
Offline
0
Unfortunately I am lucky enough to have explorer wrok perfectly on my laptop.
Oh, the site that was :(
May 17, 2009
10:20 PM
10:20 PM
mrlee
Novice
Forum Posts: 9
Member Since:
May 9, 2009
May 9, 2009
Offline
0
Ashraf (or anyone else): Have any ideas or advice for solving my problem?
Windows explorer crashes continually everytime I try to do anything.
May 18, 2009
3:17 PM
3:17 PM
Ashraf
Mr. Boss
Forum Posts: 1755
Member Since:
October 22, 2008
October 22, 2008
Offline
0
mrlee said:
Ashraf (or anyone else): Have any ideas or advice for solving my problem?
Windows explorer crashes continually everytime I try to do anything.
Can you please post the specs on the desktop?
May 19, 2009
5:44 AM
5:44 AM
mrlee
Novice
Forum Posts: 9
Member Since:
May 9, 2009
May 9, 2009
Offline
0
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Model number
P7482A
Countries sold in
Memory
Power supply
AC Input 200W max
Input Frequency: 43/66 Hz
Voltage: 120V – 230V
CD-RW drive
16x8x40 maximum speed
Diskette drive
1.44 MB (3.5-inch)
Fax and data modem
Cheetah 2 V.90 Modem
Video graphics
Integrated into Chipset, No AGP slot
Sound/audio
AC97 Audio
Network
10/100BT Integrated on Motherboard
External ports
Expansion slots (total)
Drive bays (total)
Speakers
Polk Audio “F�? stereo speakers (left and right)
Other
Internal Speaker Cable
Software Build ID/BIOS
Software Build ID 22NAheWEM3
Complete software package
Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Data and security
DVD
WinDVD 2001 SE by InterVideo
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May 21, 2009
5:25 AM
5:25 AM
mrlee
Novice
Forum Posts: 9
Member Since:
May 9, 2009
May 9, 2009
Offline
0
Thursday, May 21, 2009 – 5:24AM-EST
Hello Ashraf,
I posted the specs on my machine as you requested. It's been a couple of days and no response. Do you have any thoughts regarding my problem, or should I "move on" to another source of help?
I enjoy your informative GAOTD reviews. They have been very helpful in deciding whether to download or not. Case in point: Today I was considering whether to try Wondershare Audio Converter, however I already have Format Factory — so it was a "no go".
Thanks again for your good work. Have a blessed day.
Lee
May 22, 2009
5:17 AM
5:17 AM
amnesia
Admin
Forum Posts: 270
Member Since:
May 7, 2009
May 7, 2009
Offline
0
Being a second hand computer, it would be best to reinstall windows and start over
May 22, 2009
12:02 PM
12:02 PM
davidroper
Novice
Forum Posts: 22
Member Since:
March 7, 2009
March 7, 2009
Offline
0
256 MB??
I don't think you have enough memory to run XP very well.
And the max your machine will hold is 512MB at that.
Seriously consider a new computer with at least 2GB of memory, 4GB is better.
This is not what you wanted to hear from anybody but sometimes the OS just demands too much of the amount of RAM we can afford.
It just happens…nothing you have done wrong or can fix on this old machine IMHO.
May 22, 2009
3:14 PM
3:14 PM
Locutus
Guru
Forum Posts: 1886
Member Since:
February 19, 2009
February 19, 2009
Offline
0
@david roper:
You say 256 isn't enough it's enough, but it won't exactly be super speedy.
Oh, the site that was :(
May 22, 2009
6:53 PM
6:53 PM
amnesia
Admin
Forum Posts: 270
Member Since:
May 7, 2009
May 7, 2009
Offline
0
if you could, add another 256 mb. the computer i'm on at the momment has 512 and it runs no worrys. If you were only going to run 256 mb, just make sure you turn off all the extra features of xp that aren't needed.
Forum Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Most Users Ever Online: 253
Currently Online:
27 Guest(s)
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
phoenix_rising: 899
karen: 878
Wheezer: 786
yourpalal: 647
PCbasics: 612
ebony: 548
Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 9
Members: 7523
Moderators: 0
Admins: 3
Forum Stats:
Groups: 3
Forums: 17
Topics: 2192
Posts: 15804
Newest Members: mame, aryan, Cvele, jennifer, yrmi10, Alkyona
Administrators: Ashraf (1741), Locutus (1886), amnesia (270)
