Some Techno geek needs to help me...

**Ramius** · 24th July 2005, 22:51

Originally Posted by raster

Try reseting any scripting settings in IE, reset all IE defaults, Yes IE does intergrate with windows explorer.

I had a system where no explorer windows would view correctly, uninstalled NAV, worked fine, ran the NAV removal tool and reinstalled NAV.

But then it could be sun spots in the wrong place

Hmm...Will do the IE reset. Not too sure if the Nortons thing will work though, as the issue was there before I had put Nortons on.

**raster** · 24th July 2005, 22:52

Off to bed now Ramius, see if I can scratch up anything tomorrow.

Sometimes a reinstall is a good cleanout, have fun and don't cry too much, water can have a detrimental affect.

Tried it one time, took 10 minutes to blow with a cup of water on it.

**raster** · 24th July 2005, 22:56

Now days I spend my time reinstalling windows.

**pyrocam** · 25th July 2005, 10:07

by techno geek does that mean I gotta listen to techno? I do by the way.

suggestion:
delete every thumbs.db on your computer then download powertools from MS in particular tweakui and modify the settings for the size and quality of the thumbnails. they may have gotten corrupted.

**raster** · 25th July 2005, 10:23

Originally Posted by pyrocam

by techno geek does that mean I gotta listen to techno? I do by the way.

suggestion:
delete every thumbs.db on your computer then download powertools from MS in particular tweakui and modify the settings for the size and quality of the thumbnails. they may have gotten corrupted.

Sounds like a go, could also be a file association problem???

Pyrocam, have you heard Des Barkers rendition of reinstalling windows.

**Badcat** · 25th July 2005, 10:38

Originally Posted by Spleen

Obligitory get mac/linux comment.

i'm with him.

**PuppetMaster** · 25th July 2005, 11:57

There is a known issue with Divx and some Codecs running (or not running) on XPsp2. So depending on what is in the folder you are trying to look at when changing from details to thumbnails, this could be the problem.

The easiest fix would be to remove sp2.

**Ramius** · 25th July 2005, 12:20

Originally Posted by PuppetMaster

There is a known issue with Divx and some Codecs running (or not running) on XPsp2. So depending on what is in the folder you are trying to look at when changing from details to thumbnails, this could be the problem.

The easiest fix would be to remove sp2.

Yeah, problem is SP2 was on the install disk (loaded with XP) normally I just put XP Pro on, but that disk is down in Wellington, so I am stuck with what I have and that is XP Pro Corp SPII

**raster** · 25th July 2005, 13:30

Check for spyware?? MS antispyware tool gets most things.

Sometime hardware drivers may not be compatable with SP2, try updating video drivers, had to do that in the past.

might be worth a crack.

Says it helps me get things done
Everywhere every one, reinstalling windows!

**Ramius** · 25th July 2005, 14:25

Originally Posted by raster

Check for spyware?? MS antispyware tool gets most things.

Sometime hardware drivers may not be compatable with SP2, try updating video drivers, had to do that in the past.

might be worth a crack.

Says it helps me get things done
Everywhere every one, reinstalling windows!

Hmmm will try that. Not that my laptop has much to do with Vid Drivers

**Ramius** · 25th July 2005, 14:31

Originally Posted by PuppetMaster

There is a known issue with Divx and some Codecs running (or not running) on XPsp2. So depending on what is in the folder you are trying to look at when changing from details to thumbnails, this could be the problem.

The easiest fix would be to remove sp2.

Thanks for the suggestion, btw, what was the red about? If you gonna give me bad rep, tell me what for so I can mend my evil dictatorial ways.

**pyrocam** · 25th July 2005, 15:12

Originally Posted by raster

Check for spyware?? MS antispyware tool gets most things.

Sometime hardware drivers may not be compatable with SP2, try updating video drivers, had to do that in the past.

might be worth a crack.

Says it helps me get things done
Everywhere every one, reinstalling windows!

if you class 'most' as more then 50% I would have to say yes.
but its got a long way to go.

its worth a try I guess (video drivers) although I doubt it.

how did the previous suggestion get on?

**pyrocam** · 25th July 2005, 15:12

Originally Posted by raster

Sounds like a go, could also be a file association problem???

Pyrocam, have you heard Des Barkers rendition of reinstalling windows.

ahhh no. no I havent

**Ramius** · 25th July 2005, 15:23

No spyware found (using Spysweeper)
Norton's has been taken off, no avail.
Video drivers are updated.

Slap my arse and call me charlie...I can get the horrible sense I will be reinstalling.