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Name: jakobt98
Date: September 16, 2005 at 23:27:30 Pacific
OS: xp pro
CPU/Ram: amd3400/1g
Comment:

just reinstalled windows xp pro.. everything seem fine, until i right clicks on a folder that i want to delete or check its properties .. then the computer frezz, all the icons disappear.. then everything is back to normal again.

i've never encounter this problem before and i sure dont know how to fix it.

TIA



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Name: ...
Date: September 16, 2005 at 23:33:42 Pacific
Reply:

Does the task bar disappear too? win explorer might be crashing/corrupt. Maybe try the re-install again? Or go into a command prompt and type "sfc /scannow".

Or it could simply be lag...


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Response Number 2
Name: jakobt98
Date: September 17, 2005 at 00:00:37 Pacific
Reply:

yes.. the task bar disappear along with all the desk top icons.

i'll try sfc/scannow first

thanks


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Response Number 3
Name: Chuck 2
Date: September 17, 2005 at 08:39:45 Pacific
Reply:

To expand on SFC-
System File Checker:
Open the Command Prompt, then type:

sfc /scannow

note space between the c and /
Have XP CD in your drive.
Information about SFC

Could also try this--
How
to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP


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Response Number 4
Name: suatcini
Date: September 20, 2005 at 06:44:31 Pacific
Reply:

Hello.

On some PC systems, right-clicking a file or folder causes XP to freeze, with CPU running 100%.

The solution is, right-click a blank space on Desktop and choose Properties.

Then click Appearance tab. Click Effects..

Clear or uncheck the checkbox for " Use Transition Effects... ".

This will most probably solve your right click freeze problem.

There is an MS Knowledgebase article for this nuisance.

Regards

suatcini


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