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explorer error!

25 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/explorer-error.41290/

bharathbala2003
bharathbala2003 Original post #1
Nov 15, 2006 at 5:42 PM
well i keep getting this error saying illegal operation and explorer has shutdown.. any explorer window like my computer..closes.. taskbar dis-appears and then re-appears.. other progs run fine.. i scanned comp with avg,ad-aware,spybot.. eradicated some infected files.. but now am starting to get BSOD.. saying begining of memory dump.. happens both when playing games... or just browsing system.. and sometimes my HDD is not gettin recog. in boot up.. detects only DVD combo.. i tried by checking and re-checking connections and cables.. wats wrong..
blueshift
Nov 15, 2006 at 6:45 PM
Try installing a fresh copy of Windows!
bharathbala2003
Nov 15, 2006 at 6:56 PM
i know but i don wanna do that.. my dvd writer is not in order gotta service it.. n i got so much data that i cant format..
s18000rpm
Nov 15, 2006 at 7:06 PM
try repairing your XP.
or run "sfc/scan now"
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SE> #5
Nov 15, 2006 at 7:50 PM
since your optical drive isn't working, i'm providing you "Explorer.exe"
Got to task manager and kill "explorer.exe" process. Start a new task as "cmd".
Now replace the original explorer.exe by the one I've provided.
Don't forget to replace the one in prefetch folder too.

Explorer.exe> *rapidshare.com/files/3459701/explorer.exe.html
bharathbala2003
Nov 15, 2006 at 8:56 PM
ok i did wat u said.. wat now?
anandk
anandk #7
Nov 15, 2006 at 11:02 PM
s18000rpm said:
try repairing your XP.
or run "sfc/scan now"
my suggestion too !
S
SE> #8
Nov 16, 2006 at 1:00 PM
ok i did wat u said.. wat now?
I suppose this was directed at me.
Try starting explorer.exe processs from taskmanager.

I suppose the problem was with explorer.exe. :)
bharathbala2003
Nov 22, 2006 at 5:08 PM
i reinstalled windows.. formatted the whole drive.. and now again am gettint the same explorer error.. infact i used a different XP cd this time.. it was working fine and after a restart it stopped i downloaded ur explorer and repatched it but still no use.. not even in safe mode am able to work.. says explorer error.. i am navigating using a cmd window :( :( i dont understand what the problem is.. can some1 please help me out..
AshishSharma
Nov 22, 2006 at 5:14 PM
I m sure ur using some Pirated Version of Windows like most of us ... try finding some good media for Windows XP do a fresh installation and then update your XP to SP2 and install a good AV ... be careful with the apps you are installing on your computer one of them might be crashing your Explorer so install one use a day then install another see which one creates the problem.
bharathbala2003
Nov 22, 2006 at 5:23 PM
il tell u wat all i did..

installed XP with SP2.. then WMP 11.. opera 9.02 and FF 2 .. yahoo and msn messenger.. i am not even able to delete or overwrite the C:\windows\explorer.exe

i h ave downloaded the alternate explorer.exe at d:\downloads\explore.exe when i open that file thro dos the windows works but just for a moment and again i get explorer error..
aakash_mishra
Nov 22, 2006 at 5:26 PM
Hey is your DVD and HDD is connected through different Data Cables
Vishal Gupta
Nov 22, 2006 at 5:27 PM
For me it seems a hardware problem ;)

I think some of ur hardware is causing this problem!

Try to change ur RAM and HDD :)
bharathbala2003
Nov 22, 2006 at 5:28 PM
yes.. one cable connecting my hdd's (80 + 20) ide and one cable for my liteon dvd writer and samsung combo
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Vishal Gupta said:
For me it seems a hardware problem ;)

I think some of ur hardware is causing this problem!

Try to change ur RAM and HDD :)

will RAM cause this probleM?
aakash_mishra
Nov 22, 2006 at 5:36 PM
Well Vishal I think his Data Cable is faulty.
I would suggest bharathbala2003 to change his data cable.
Kiran.dks
Kiran.dks #16
Nov 22, 2006 at 5:36 PM
I think the problem is in the video driver. Check for latest drivers from the corresponding websites. If you have the latest version, then:
Do the following:

1. Right Click on desktop> Properties>Settings>Advanced>Trouble shoot>
2. Lower the Hardware acceleration to minimum.
3. Also disable 'Enable Write combing' check box.


Restart the PC.
bharathbala2003
Nov 22, 2006 at 5:55 PM
well @mishra i changed data cables still no use..

@kiran i have latest drivers.. am not able 2 right click and go to properties..

now i overwrited the explorer.exe by doing this

i went to the repair console in Win XP and in that dos i deleted the explorer.exe then i went to safe mode.. with command prompt and first copied the clean explorer.exe.. no errors.. it was fine..

so i logged to windows in normal mode..

i keep getting windows explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.. i click dont send report everthing back to normal but iget the msg again.. it keeps on comming no matter how many times i click dont send.. right now its there but i put it below the taskbar and working. am not able to go to right click -> properties
Kiran.dks
Kiran.dks #18
Nov 22, 2006 at 6:21 PM
@Bharatbhala..

Hey! You have Windows XP right? I am telling u to go to 'Display properties' menu..where you change your destop wallpaper..etc..

*img135.imageshack.us/img135/4564/rk1mediumzj2.jpg

Or ..

Start>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Click Advanced >Trouble shoot tab...
bharathbala2003
Nov 22, 2006 at 6:30 PM
i know u meant that anyway i did it thro control panel and its of no use..
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ok i found more info on the error now..

*support.microsoft.com/kb/883791

but am not able to find wat it says in the registry under local_machine
Kiran.dks
Kiran.dks #20
Nov 22, 2006 at 6:46 PM
I don't think so it is a registry problem.
You mentioned that u have installed XP. Did you install updates?
Autopatcher is recommended. If you have done all these and still facing the same problem, then it's the Hardware problem. In minor graphics problem cases, the steps which I mentioned in 'Display Properties' would solve the problem. Since that is also of no use, I think you need to change your Display card.
bharathbala2003
Nov 22, 2006 at 6:53 PM
well idont think its a display card prob. anyway i have noticed before.. wen u install service pack 2 and boot it just says loading windows XP.. and not Windows XP
professional..

but for me it says that tho i can see in system properties that SP 2 is installed.. am trying to reinstall SP2 now from a legit SP2 cd.. also after installing il change to onboard display
Kiran.dks
Kiran.dks #22
Nov 22, 2006 at 6:58 PM
If your PC is upto date w.r.t Software and still facing the same problem, then it is obvious that it is related to hardware.
Anyways..try out those things and let us know....All the Best! :)
bharathbala2003
Nov 22, 2006 at 7:10 PM
got itttttttttttttttttttt :d Am so damn happy.. installed SP2 again it went fine.. also replaced a shlwapi.dll ( Shell Light-weight Utility Library) with a new one.. now i hope its fine.. been about 7-10 mins no error as of now..
AshishSharma
Nov 22, 2006 at 9:23 PM
Rep urself for this :D
bharathbala2003
Nov 23, 2006 at 11:58 AM
lol i noticed that it was telling loading windows xp professional.. but i knew that it shouldn show professional.. when u have SP2 installed..