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Old May 28th 04, 01:53 PM
Ian
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Default windows Explorer

I recently upgraded my Windows ME operating system with
the posted upgrades on microsoft/upgrade.com site. The
resultant effect is that when I now open up Windows
Explorer the folders options doesn't work. Even when I go
through the view/Explorer Bar/Folders option it still
doesn't work. All the options in this window work ie;
search, favorites, media etc.
What actually happens when the folders options selection
is made is that the left hand side pane within this window
is totally greyed out (and no computers,drives or folders
behind it)
I've tried a system restore to a previous date.
Unfortunately, the latest upgrade on system restore
appears to have reset the system restore calender to May
2004. Thus I can't go back to April for example to restore
to a known good date.
Another problem being encountered with the explorer window
is that I have set withi the Tools/folder options the tab
for the window to remember it's last setting. This doesn't
work.
Can anyone please suggest a course of correction other
than to use the system restoration CD.
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Old May 28th 04, 02:40 PM
Mike M
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Default windows Explorer

Explorer's Folder View:
This particular problem is usually the result of a damaged IE (usually IE6)
install, often as a result of doing so with Norton or McAfee running at the
time. Yes I do realise you are talking about Windows Explorer rather than
Internet Explorer but the two are linked. May I suggest that you try
repairing IE. Do this using Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs and highlight
Microsoft Internet Explorer, click Add/Remove and then on the next screen
select "Repair Internet Explorer" and then OK.

If you don't have an entry for Microsoft Internet Explorer but rather it reads
something like Internet Explorer Q?????? don't worry. This is because you
have installed a cumulative update for Internet Explorer. You will need to
uninstall the update, then go back into Add/Remove Programs, look again for
Microsoft Internet Explorer, repair it and then reinstall the latest
cumulative update.

If this doesn't work or you have no entry for Internet Explorer in Add/Remove
Programs please post back and someone will hopefully post further details on
how to repair Explorer.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mcmaltby@hotmail


Ian wrote:

I recently upgraded my Windows ME operating system with
the posted upgrades on microsoft/upgrade.com site. The
resultant effect is that when I now open up Windows
Explorer the folders options doesn't work. Even when I go
through the view/Explorer Bar/Folders option it still
doesn't work. All the options in this window work ie;
search, favorites, media etc.
What actually happens when the folders options selection
is made is that the left hand side pane within this window
is totally greyed out (and no computers,drives or folders
behind it)
I've tried a system restore to a previous date.
Unfortunately, the latest upgrade on system restore
appears to have reset the system restore calender to May
2004. Thus I can't go back to April for example to restore
to a known good date.
Another problem being encountered with the explorer window
is that I have set withi the Tools/folder options the tab
for the window to remember it's last setting. This doesn't
work.
Can anyone please suggest a course of correction other
than to use the system restoration CD.



 




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