vista filepicker crashes applications; unable to open or save file

[Craig]

The vista filepicker crashes programs. Whenever I click open, save as, or
browse, the application crashes. For Windows Calendar, this simply closes the
application. For Firefox, it alerts me that the filepicker has unexpectedly
been closed by Windows and hangs the window. For the task manager, a dialog
pops up that says something went wrong and it needs to close the window. For
Notepad2, it closes the application.

This is a serious issue because I can't open or save files! I am running
Vista Business, up-to-date, no viruses/spyware. I upgraded from XP Pro SP2
using the upgrade option. I am running on 512 MB of RAM with an additional
230MB of ReadyBoost. Running Aero with 32MB video memory. (I know, it's
crazy).

[Steve Cochran]

Turn off Aero for one thing. You are pushing the limits it looks like.

Try system file checker and see if that helps.

Does it work in Safe Mode?

steve

"Craig" <Craig@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7BDC6DC8-3229-4D63-9F6B-A3D7B081A153@microsoft.com...
> The vista filepicker crashes programs. Whenever I click open, save as, or
> browse, the application crashes. For Windows Calendar, this simply closes
> the
> application. For Firefox, it alerts me that the filepicker has
> unexpectedly
> been closed by Windows and hangs the window. For the task manager, a
> dialog
> pops up that says something went wrong and it needs to close the window.
> For
> Notepad2, it closes the application.
>
> This is a serious issue because I can't open or save files! I am running
> Vista Business, up-to-date, no viruses/spyware. I upgraded from XP Pro SP2
> using the upgrade option. I am running on 512 MB of RAM with an additional
> 230MB of ReadyBoost. Running Aero with 32MB video memory. (I know, it's
> crazy).

[notlame@gmail.com]

I'me having this same issues and it sucks terribly. I also have Vista
Business. ANY HELP???

[rupert.hollom@gmail.com]

On Feb 21, 5:08 pm, notl...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'me having this same issues and it sucks terribly. I also haveVista
> Business. ANY HELP???

I too had a similar problem, but have managed to fix it!

In my case it was because I had upgraded from XP to Vista and the
install process had left a key in the registry that was causing
problems, I deleted the registry key and the problem appears to be
solved.

The key that I deleted was HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\explorer\ShellIcons

remove the entire Shellicons key, but remember hacking your registry
might knacker your machine!

I have now got a working version of Vista though!

[Roland]

I also have now this problem using Vista Ultimate 32bit
eg i try to add an attach to a mail in the windows (new) mail program and
the application closes (without saving the written email ;-(
but i can copy&paste the file so i "solved" the problem

Aber es ist total nervig!!!
(sorry for the german but i don't know this in english ;-))

> In my case it was because I had upgraded from XP to Vista and the
> install process had left a key in the registry that was causing
> problems, I deleted the registry key and the problem appears to be
> solved.
>
> The key that I deleted was HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows
> \CurrentVersion\explorer\ShellIcons
>
> remove the entire Shellicons key, but remember hacking your registry
> might knacker your machine!

I also upgraded from Windows XP but cannot find this key in my registry!!!

[Koen]

Yes, me too. Vista Business upgraded from XP Pro. System restore doesn't
help, the problem still exists in safe mode and I don't have the ShellIcons
key in my registry.

I've found out that the crashing of applications on opening the open/save
dialog is the result of Data Execution Prevention (hidden somewhere deep into
the system settings) but you can't shut that off.

You can, however, make DEP ignore applications. To do that, simply browse to
the .exe of the application and... yep... it crashes before you can do that.
So, no possible way to fix this without MS making a patch for this problem.
Maybe a clean install of Vista might do the trick, but I deliberately chose
an upgrade because it'll cost me several days to reinstall all my
applications.

If anyone has any other suggestions...?

[indian231]

Thanks a lot Rupert. I was facing different kind of problems apart from freezing of the file open window when ever i try to open a file using file open. The below solution really worked for me.

Apart from the above problem i also had different kind of issues after an upgrade to Vista...the folder icons were not showing up in the program files menu and also when i explore windows the folder icons were not showing up. Deleting the shell registry directory solved all the issues i was having.

Thanks again.

On Feb 21, 5:08 pm, notl...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'me having this same issues and it sucks terribly. I also haveVista
> Business. ANY HELP???

I too had a similar problem, but have managed to fix it!

In my case it was because I had upgraded from XP to Vista and the
install process had left a key in the registry that was causing
problems, I deleted the registry key and the problem appears to be
solved.

The key that I deleted was HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\explorer\ShellIcons

remove the entire Shellicons key, but remember hacking your registry
might knacker your machine!

I have now got a working version of Vista though!

[nehrer@yahoo.com]

On May 8, 10:26 pm, indian231 <indian231.2qa...@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:
> Thanks a lot Rupert. I was facing different kind of problems apart from
> freezing of the file open window when ever i try to open a file using
> file open. The below solution really worked for me.
>
> Apart from the above problem i also had different kind of issues after
> an upgrade to Vista...the folder icons were not showing up in the
> program files menu and also when i explore windows the folder icons
> were not showing up. Deleting the shell registry directory solved all
> the issues i was having.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> rupert.hol...@gmail.com;2612261 Wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Feb 21, 5:08 pm, notl...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > I'me having this same issues and it sucks terribly. I also haveVista
> > > Business. ANY HELP???
>
> > I too had a similar problem, but have managed to fix it!
>
> > In my case it was because I had upgraded from XP to Vista and the
> > install process had left a key in the registry that was causing
> > problems, I deleted the registry key and the problem appears to be
> > solved.
>
> > The key that I deleted was HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows
> > \CurrentVersion\explorer\ShellIcons
>
> > remove the entire Shellicons key, but remember hacking your registry
> > might knacker your machine!
>
> > I have now got a working version of Vista though!
>
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I'm having the same problem with windows xp. It seems to have started
after the company installed outlook 2007 on my machine. Don't know if
this helps you guys any because I'm looking for a solution as well.
Thanks.

[darkst0rm]

Maybe this is helpful?

http://www.nickayo.com/advice-filepicker.html

[greenlantern427]

I am having the same problem. I think I have home edition though.
Whenever I go to open or save a file from a program it crashes. BUT I am
able to browse, open, save, etc online. Its the offline that's having
trouble. Its very frustrating, and any help would be much appreciated.


--
greenlantern427

[JoeBlokes]

The key that I deleted was HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\explorer\ShellIcons

remove the entire Shellicons key...

Thanks very much! This fix also repaired my Vista Ultimate update from XP. Worked like a charm. I'd been searching for a solution for months now.

Good man!

Auf Deutsch: wenn ein Programm regelmäßig abstürzt oder nicht mehr reagiert weil man eine Datei öffnen will, und außerdem die Icons in Vista nicht alle richtig dargestellt werden, kann es daran liegen, dass beim Update von XP nach Vista einige Reste in der Registry verblieben sind, die dort nicht reingehören. Der genannte Schlüssel kann einfach gelöscht werden. Vista stellt sie wieder her.

Also in die Registy gehen, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\ShellIcons löschen und schon ist der Spuk vorbei.

Viel Erfolg!