Need Help with Runtime Error

Dr_Trivia · 08-15-2005, 12:09 AM

My computer has developed an interesting problem which I cannot seem to solve. Sometimes a window will pop up with the message:

"Runtime Error!
Program: C:\Windows\explorer.exe
abnormal program termination"

When I click "ok" explorer shuts down, and then restarts itself. (The computer does not turn off). This happens when I do the following things:

1. Right-click on a desktop icon (but not the desktop itself)
2. Try to delete a desktop icon
3. Try to copy a program file
4. Try to cut a program file
5. Try to move a program file
6. Try to right click on a program file

Furthermore, basic explorer fuctions will not work. I cannot use the "find files or folders" program. Other than that, everything else works normally. I can create desktop icons, I can install and run programs, and I can move programs IFF I copy the folder they are in instead of copying the program itself. I cannot find any references on this specific runtime error, and I cannot think of anything that could have caused this problem around the time it began appearing. No viruses or spyware on my computer, and all the hard drives have been checked for errors and defragmented.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

System:

Sager NP8880 laptop
Windows XP Pro
2.4GHz P4
64MB ati mobility radeon 7500 video card
512MB Ram

jjsevdt · 08-15-2005, 08:30 AM

Have you tried to run a repair install of windows? It sounds as though explorer may have gotten corupt

neochivers · 08-15-2005, 10:37 AM

stick in your XP cd and search for explorer.ex_ once you have that place it where explorer is in windows

08-15-2005, 12:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dr_Trivia New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1	Need Help with Runtime Error My computer has developed an interesting problem which I cannot seem to solve. Sometimes a window will pop up with the message: "Runtime Error! Program: C:\Windows\explorer.exe abnormal program termination" When I click "ok" explorer shuts down, and then restarts itself. (The computer does not turn off). This happens when I do the following things: 1. Right-click on a desktop icon (but not the desktop itself) 2. Try to delete a desktop icon 3. Try to copy a program file 4. Try to cut a program file 5. Try to move a program file 6. Try to right click on a program file Furthermore, basic explorer fuctions will not work. I cannot use the "find files or folders" program. Other than that, everything else works normally. I can create desktop icons, I can install and run programs, and I can move programs IFF I copy the folder they are in instead of copying the program itself. I cannot find any references on this specific runtime error, and I cannot think of anything that could have caused this problem around the time it began appearing. No viruses or spyware on my computer, and all the hard drives have been checked for errors and defragmented. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. System: Sager NP8880 laptop Windows XP Pro 2.4GHz P4 64MB ati mobility radeon 7500 video card 512MB Ram

08-15-2005, 08:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
jjsevdt Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 25 Posts: 1,021	Have you tried to run a repair install of windows? It sounds as though explorer may have gotten corupt __________________ C2D E6420 @ 2.13GHz on AsRock 4CoreDual-VSTA 2GB DDR2 533 1 - 80GB \| 1 - 60GB BFG Nvidia 7600GS Soundblaster Audigy PSN: JjSeVdT XBOX Live: JjSeVdT

08-15-2005, 10:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
neochivers Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 271	stick in your XP cd and search for explorer.ex_ once you have that place it where explorer is in windows __________________ "if any thing goes wrong blame it on the guy who cant speak english" Homer Simpson

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