Dear Friends
When using WINDOWS XP, and while in Windows Explorer, very often when attempting to drag a file from Explorer to the folder you want to move it to, an error message will pop up saying: Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to shut down...which usually freezes up Explorer..and you have to open it up and try to do the function of dragging the file again. As well...in some cases, when that error shows up, almost instantly after closing it, which usually means you have to do the Control-Al-Del thing opening the task list in order to close the folder in Explorer totally and start all over. Do you know what causes such a problem to occur? It is very frustrating.

That problem is caused by the most notorious of bugs... windows XP.

Ok in reality I don't know specifically what is causing that as I mean, it could be numerous things. I'd reccomend the basics, update and run your adware/spyware removal tools and virus scanners. Hopefully it's just something within one of those categories causing your system to be *****y.

Are you by any chance trying to move Video files ? Because if thats the case .. then if you dont have the appropriate codecs installed, Explorer can crash while you move them .. or when u see them in Thumbnail view .. Just get the correct codecs and things will be fine again ..

Regards
Dhanesh.

Did you download or install anything new recently before this problem began? Perhaps Windows XP Service Pack 2?

When Windows crashes, you should have an error report window popup. See if you can find any details on that error or post any filename or error code listed in that window.

Do a ctrl+alt+del and go to the Processes tab. See if you can spot any process that begins with drwatson.exe

Install IE7 and everything works well... It seems impossible, but I've tried 'cause I encounter the same trouble and now drag'and'drop works again. Of course I using another web browser for internet. I HATE MICROSOFT. It seems they studying how forcing users to use their applications in all ways intead to programming well their products!

STAY AWAY FROM SP3 if you don't want to install IE7 to correct drag'and'drop problem.

Microsoft? no, macro-sh!t

Kevin

-reply by Kevin

IE7 isn't the fix for the problem. Something probably got corrupted on your computer and by installing IE7 the corrupted data got fixed. I still run XP SP1 with IE6 installed on it and I have absolutely no problems with it, so don't blame microsft, blame something else for trashing your windows installation.

There's obviously some type of bug crashing your Explorer. BE sure to install ALL updates to eliminate all the known bugs in the system.

I have yet get an error using Windows Explorer having it crash during a drag and drop unless my processor is so busy that Windows Explorer just crashes. On Windows Vista, no problems yet except for driver issues due to 64-bit nature of the system. Other than that, it's working beautifully (surprisingly).

xboxrulz

Try using the System Restore function in Windows XP to restore the operating system to an earlier system checkpoint, before the error started occurring with Windows Explorer.

I find that if I drag a file from one window of Windows Explorer to another window of Windows Explorer, the original folder of the drag-drop operation tends to freeze and not respond until the drag-drop operation is completed.

If you really can't find a solution to the problem, I suggest you contact Microsoft technical support for technical assistance on your problem with Windows XP, although they may not be able or willing ( ) to help you.

If all fails, reinstall the system. Unfortunately, that may be the only option.

xboxrulz

When this kind of things happen and you don't have any idea whats wrong, the best thing is to reinstall Windows, hahaha