Windows Explorer Freezes with avi files

[Psythagoras]

When I go in to a folder with an avi in it windows explorer freezes. I have
run a fix patch and that allows me to go in to the folder, but when i left
click (once) or right click on the file windows explorer freezes. Please help.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Bink.nu | Windows Stops Responding When You Click a Large AVI File in Windows Explorer:
http://bink.nu/Article709.bink

TweakXP.com - Clicking AVI Files on explorer causing 100% CPU Usage:
http://www.tweakxp.com/article36990.aspx

Speed-up Access to AVI Media Files (Windows XP) at Registry Guide for Windows:
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1209/

If you haven't installed Service Pack 2 yet, see also:

Windows Stops Responding When You Click a Large AVI File in Windows Explorer:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822430

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Psythagoras" <Psythagoras@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7AC6057C-833D-4534-9266-9B402BC686BB@microsoft.com...
When I go in to a folder with an avi in it windows explorer freezes. I have
run a fix patch and that allows me to go in to the folder, but when i left
click (once) or right click on the file windows explorer freezes. Please help.

 

[Psythagoras]

All changes made, problem still exists for large AVI files or if Windows
Explorer is in 'Thumbnail view'.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Bink.nu | Windows Stops Responding When You Click a Large AVI File in Windows Explorer:
> http://bink.nu/Article709.bink
>
> TweakXP.com - Clicking AVI Files on explorer causing 100% CPU Usage:
> http://www.tweakxp.com/article36990.aspx
>
> Speed-up Access to AVI Media Files (Windows XP) at Registry Guide for Windows:
> http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1209/
>
> If you haven't installed Service Pack 2 yet, see also:
>
> Windows Stops Responding When You Click a Large AVI File in Windows Explorer:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822430
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Psythagoras" <Psythagoras@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7AC6057C-833D-4534-9266-9B402BC686BB@microsoft.com...
> When I go in to a folder with an avi in it windows explorer freezes. I have
> run a fix patch and that allows me to go in to the folder, but when i left
> click (once) or right click on the file windows explorer freezes. Please help.
>
>

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

This may be a Codec problem then.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Psythagoras" <Psythagoras@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:ABDB9853-789F-480D-8231-98CEC16C14CE@microsoft.com...
All changes made, problem still exists for large AVI files or if Windows
Explorer is in 'Thumbnail view'.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Bink.nu | Windows Stops Responding When You Click a Large AVI File in Windows Explorer:
> http://bink.nu/Article709.bink
>
> TweakXP.com - Clicking AVI Files on explorer causing 100% CPU Usage:
> http://www.tweakxp.com/article36990.aspx
>
> Speed-up Access to AVI Media Files (Windows XP) at Registry Guide for Windows:
> http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1209/
>
> If you haven't installed Service Pack 2 yet, see also:
>
> Windows Stops Responding When You Click a Large AVI File in Windows Explorer:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822430
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Psythagoras" <Psythagoras@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7AC6057C-833D-4534-9266-9B402BC686BB@microsoft.com...
> When I go in to a folder with an avi in it windows explorer freezes. I have
> run a fix patch and that allows me to go in to the folder, but when i left
> click (once) or right click on the file windows explorer freezes. Please help.
>
>