windows explorer crashing.

sandmansandman
edited September 2005 in Science & Tech
Hello all,

I've been having a problem with windows explorer crashing. I have a large ( 2 gb) folder full of image (tiff) files on one of my hard drives. I've been using this folder (opening and closing images) for several weeks now. Today when i try to open these files through windows explorer, explorer keeps crashing!!
Does anyone know what's happening. This happened once before and i was able to copy the entire contents of the folder and put it in another folder and was able to open them in there. But this is happeneing again and i would like to find out why. Some of the image files are pretty big, 300mb, and i wonder if opening and closing these many times, somehow corrupts windows explorer.

I've tried rebooting the computer but it still happens.

I went through and checked for viruses using all the advice from the spyware forum. The computer is clean.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Comments

  • zero-counterzero-counter Linux Lubber San Antonio Member
    edited September 2005
    Just out of curiosity, have you tried splitting the contents of the folder up into...say maybe 2 to 3 different folders and tested for explorer crashes? Just wondering...also, what OS and service pack level.
  • sandmansandman
    edited September 2005
    zero.counter wrote:
    Just out of curiosity, have you tried splitting the contents of the folder up into...say maybe 2 to 3 different folders and tested for explorer crashes? Just wondering...also, what OS and service pack level.


    Yes i did, and it still does it. Using XP pro, and service pack 1.

    SP2 caused a lot of problems with Adobe premiere so i erased it.
  • deicistdeicist Manchester, UK
    edited September 2005
    This seems to describe pretty much the problem you're having, some suggestions for reasons why and possible solutions in the reply:

    http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;418381852;fp;2;fpid;1277378924
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