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Monday, 18 July 2011

Problems, Causes & Solution for Windows Explorer crashes:

1. Fatal Exception Error When Opening or Closing Control Panel

Causes : This error occur if the Vhpscand.vxd file is in the Windows\System folder
 instead of the Windows\System\Iosubsys folder.

Soln :* Click Start - Programs - Accessories and then click Windows Explorer.
* On the Tools menu, click Find, and then click Files or Folders.
* In the box, type vhpscand.vxd, and click Find Now.
* If Vhpscand.vxd file is located in Windows\System folder, right-click the
  Vhpscand.vxd file and click Cut.
* Right-click the Windows\System\Iosubsys folder, and click Paste.
* Restart computer.


2. "All Folders" pane missing or Windows Explorer is blank.

Cause : This may occur if the ExplorerBar value in the registry key is damaged:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

Soln :* This section is very important and have to be causius as the task contains
 modification of registry. You might face more serious problems if you modify
 the registry incorrectly. So, back up the registry before you modify it in order
 that to restore the registry if a problem occurs.

  So, the best way to solve this problem is to upgrade to the most current
  version of Microsoft Internet Explorer from the link CLICK HERE:

  If this doesnot solve then you can use Registry editor to delete the
  ExplorerBar value in the following registry key:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
  Restart the computer.

3. Cannot Rename System File in Windows Explorer
(Cannot rename Kernel32.dll: The specified file is being used by Windows)

Soln : You can rename the system file at command prompt by typing the following line:
C:\>ren kernel32.dll kernel32.old


4. Windows Explorer may stop responding (hang).

Cause : This occur due to selection of the View Thumbnail option and the registry
     key is configured to use the image/xbm value:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\.jpg\Content

Soln : Obtain latest service pack for Internet Explorer version 5.01 or higher.
in this link CLICK HERE  and installed it.

If the problem is not resolve you can use Registry editor at your own risk by
configuring the registry key to use the image/jpeg value:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\.jpg\Content

5. Explorer caused an invalid page fault in module SHELL32.DLL at <memory address>
or Microsoft Internet Explorer

Cause :This is caused by an incorrect value in the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\StreamMRU

Soln : Delete all the values in the following registry keys:
HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer
\StreamMRU and
HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
\Streams
Be careful while doing it and you can use registry Editor at your own risk.

6. Err Msg: Windows Encountered an Error Accessing the System Registry

Cause : This occur if the disk that contains Windows swap file does not have
     sufficient free disk space.

Soln : Determine which disk/drive contains the swap file, and increase the
 free disk/drive space.
 You can do as below mention steps:
* Restart computer,
* Press and hold the CTRL key or F8 key to choose Command Prompt
 Only from the Startup menu.
* At the command prompt, type (dir /s *.swp) without bracket and
        press ENTER.
Note that swap file is usually a single file named Win386.swp 
located in the root folder of C:\ or the Windows folder of C:\Windows.
* Then free some space by deleting/transfering some files from that location
  where the swap file is to other location..

* If you have more than 1 hard disk find swap files on the hard disk, and if you find
 swap files on multiple hard disks, compare the date of each swap file. The hard
 disk that contains the swap file with the most recent date is the swap file disk.
 Keep the most recent swap file and delete the others by the following steps:
 * At command prompt type as
del<path>\file name> without less than or greater than sign and press Enter.

Here the <path> is the swap file folder and <file name> is the swap file name.
(eg. del windows\win386.swp)


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