Re: I have had enough of this CRAP! I reformat and still have the same trouble!!!!!!

From: Shenan Stanley (news_helper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 02/21/04


Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 20:05:00 -0600

JoJoGunn wrote:
> My previous posts were about a problem with Windows Explorer, and not
> being able to use the directory tree in the left pane, after it's been
> open for a while.
>
> After getting some ideas about what the problem might be, I
> reformatted the HD today and started to reinstall things. Would you
> believe that in the midst of some of the preliminary installs, from
> files on a DVD.............. I GOT THE SAME FREAKING PROBLEM WITH
> WINDOWS EXPLORER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> When I click on the folders in the directory tree, they won't open, I
> get a message saying the path statement is wrong and the files aren't
> available. When I close Explorer and start a new instance of it, it
> works for a while then does the same damned thing.
>
> I would sure appreciate anyone's help at this point. I don't intend to
> waste any more time installing apps until this thing is fixed once and
> for all.
>
> The OS is XP Pro, the machine is a Gateway, with a 120GB HD, 1GB RAM,
> Soundblaster Audigy card, NVIDIA ti 4600 graphics card, Sony DRU 500
> DVD burner, Lite On CD burner.
>
> Thank you ..... I am about to go back to my old Athlon 1.8 Ghz machine
> that never gave me any of this crap.

Sounds like you have a hard drive or controller issue. Could also be bad
memory.

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