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alphaex32

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1. May 2005 @ 20:13

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Very wierd- everytime I select a wmv file in explorer, it causes explorer to crash. I have disabled the common tasks sidebar, and I still have the problem. I can actually play any wmv file by opening it directly from a media player, but in explorer I still get crashes. Also, I am sure it is not just a defective video file becausea all wmv's do it.

As for codecs, I immediately uninstalled my codec packs thinking that would solve it (I had k-lite pack and some of Nimo pack installed). Well, even that didn't solve the problem. I decided to try getting rid of as many codecs as possible, so I used Codec Sniper to delete any codec that did not appear to be windows standard or was affiliated with WMV decoding. Nope...still not working.

My last hope was to unistall and reinstall windows media play, wmv codecs, and windows xp sp2, but I still get crashes!

Please help. This is ridiculous and frustrating.

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alphaex32

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29. May 2005 @ 07:27

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Im still struggling with this problem. Reformatting is not an option for me.

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kotsu

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26. June 2005 @ 12:29

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I have the same problem, if I open a folder with video files in it, windows explorer will crash soon after, especially if I open one, or rename it. This also affects Directory Opus if I right click on a file, it will crash immediately, although the problem does not affect Windows Commander.

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pafufnik

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27. June 2005 @ 06:44

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I'm suffering from the same problem. When I play a wmv file using either the windows media player or using hte cyberlinke powerdvd - the computer crashes.

When I report this "a major failure" or something like that to Microsoft - they reply that it is a "driver" issue.

Anybody have any input here?
Thanks.

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Archimage

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28. June 2005 @ 07:30

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I'm not an expert, so this is just a wild guess... It might crash when explorer tries to preview the file, so try to disable web content in folders. You can do that by going to My computer, then Tools, Folder Options, and select "Use Windows Classic Folders". Hope that this helps. Let me know if this works or not.

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alphaex32

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28. June 2005 @ 12:06

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i've tried that. It even occurs when I click wmv files on the desktop, so it shouldnt have anything to do with the preview.

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Smaug82

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28. June 2005 @ 12:46

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Have you installed som new drivers lately?

I´m not sure but I have a feeling the latest drivers from Nvidia are creating som troubles...

that was the solution in my case but it was different from your problem

/S

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pafufnik

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28. June 2005 @ 22:38

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Plausits to Smaug82. Nice work.
Indeed - it solved the problem.
... now why didn't I think of that?
pafufnik

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Smaug82

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28. June 2005 @ 23:47

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The real question is how come a lowlife amateur like me thought off that

Now lets send a bombthreat to Nvidia

;o)

Regards
/Smaug