RE: SP2 update problems

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From: glenn9 (glenn9_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/19/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 04:21:02 -0700

Yes... I had DivX...
I removed it and all is fine now...

"Giga" wrote:

> Did you have Divx?
>
> "glenn9" wrote:
>
> > Yes.. I had the problem that if I right clicked a folder I would not get a
> > context menu. The computer would hang and then the desktop would refresh
> > itself and the icon in tray by clock would close down. If I press
> > ALT/Control/Del after trying to do a right click the task window would show
> > the folder as Not Responding....I could right click on the My Computer or
> > Recycle Bin and get a context menu but not on a folder... I ended up going
> > back to SP1 and sent a note to Microsoft...Microsoft is looking into the
> > issue....
> >
> > "Gumpster" wrote:
> >
> > > Has any one who updated to SP2 had the problem where they cant right click on
> > > anything or exploror erorrs. anyone know how to fix it or am i going to have
> > > to un install SP2 untill the next realse of SP2 or a update to SP2 comes out
> > >
> > > Thanks

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