I can't access "my computer"

[jocelyn]

for some reasons i can't open any folders or icon on my
desktop. It says that Explorer has perform an illegal
operation and will shut down. It also says in another
window that an error has occured in Internet explorern and
it will now close. However, i can access my files from
the start menu. what can i do to fix this problem?

[Andrew H. Carter (Applied ROT 17 Left, for Email d]

On Fri, 28 May 2004 10:38:53 -0700, "jocelyn"
> wrote:

>for some reasons i can't open any folders or icon on my
>desktop. It says that Explorer has perform an illegal
>operation and will shut down. It also says in another
>window that an error has occured in Internet explorern and
>it will now close. However, i can access my files from
>the start menu. what can i do to fix this problem?


Run SFC from the RUN dialogue.

--

Sincerely,

Andrew H. Carter

[Ray Taylor]

Jocelyn,
I am having similar problems and have posted a question. I
think we may have picked up virus. If you should find out
perhaps you could E-Mail me and let me know how to fix it.
My E-Mail is
Thanks and good luck.
Ray
>-----Original Message-----
>for some reasons i can't open any folders or icon on my
>desktop. It says that Explorer has perform an illegal
>operation and will shut down. It also says in another
>window that an error has occured in Internet explorern
and
>it will now close. However, i can access my files from
>the start menu. what can i do to fix this problem?
>.
>

>-----Original Message-----
>for some reasons i can't open any folders or icon on my
>desktop. It says that Explorer has perform an illegal
>operation and will shut down. It also says in another
>window that an error has occured in Internet explorern
and
>it will now close. However, i can access my files from
>the start menu. what can i do to fix this problem?
>.
>

I just got the exact same problem last night and need
help!!

[glee]

See if any of this helps:

Extract a new copy of RUNDLL32.EXE from either your Windows 98 CD or =
from the CAB
files on your hard drive, whichever you have, to the Windows folder, =
using the
"Extract one file" option of System File Checker (SFC).

See here for details and examples:
How to use System File Checker (SFC) to extract a file:
http://support.earthlink.net/mu/1/psc/img/walkthroughs/windows_9x_nt/dial=
ers/dun_1.3
/0850.how.to.sfc.psc.html
and
http://users.westelcom.com/rogersr/sfc.htm#1pp

HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;EN-US;129605#5

Try running a repair on Internet Explorer:

Click Start>Run, type the following and click Enter, for IE5x:
RUNDLL32 SETUPWBV.DLL,IE5Maintenance

or this, if you have IE6x installed:
RUNDLL32 SETUPWBV.DLL,IE6Maintenance

Run the former first...if it says it can't find it, run the latter one, =
for IE6
instead.

Choose the Repair option, and follow the prompts.

Update your anti-virus app and then run a full-system virus scan.

Use CWShredder, the CoolWeb removal tool, available here:
http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html
http://aumha.org/downloads/cwshredder.zip

In addition, install Ad-Aware 6 free edition, start it, click its 'Check =
for
Updates' link in the app to install updates, then use it to scan your =
system, and
remove what it finds.
Ad-Aware:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/

Install, update and run SpyBot Search & Destroy, scan your system, and =
then remove
the items in RED only.
SpyBot S&D:
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=3Ddownload
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"jocelyn" > wrote in message =
...
> for some reasons i can't open any folders or icon on my=20
> desktop. It says that Explorer has perform an illegal=20
> operation and will shut down. It also says in another=20
> window that an error has occured in Internet explorern and=20
> it will now close. However, i can access my files from=20
> the start menu. what can i do to fix this problem?

[Ray Taylor]

I had the same problem where I couldn't open My Computer
or Explore. I found a link which told me how to take the
PC back in time. Basically search Windows folder for
Scanreg.ini, then open it (should open in Notepad). Look
for the line of text which shows Backup=. I changed my
number to 10 then saved the changes. You then click Start
and take the option to Restart in MSDOS. At the prompt
type scanreg /restore hit enter, you should now see a
blue screen showing dates. Scroll down to find a date
prior to when you first had the problem choose this date
and enter. You PC should then revert back to that date,
well it worked for me....Good Luck
>-----Original Message-----
>for some reasons i can't open any folders or icon on my
>desktop. It says that Explorer has perform an illegal
>operation and will shut down. It also says in another
>window that an error has occured in Internet explorern
and
>it will now close. However, i can access my files from
>the start menu. what can i do to fix this problem?
>.
>

[Ron Badour]

Your directions are partially faulty. Changing the scanreg.ini file only
changes the amount of backed up copies of the registry that are
maintained--the default number is five. When you open scanreg to restore a
copy of the registry, only the latest five copies will be displayed. You
have to do a manual manipulation to get one of the earlier copies.


--
Regards

Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98
Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
Knowledge Base Info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo

"Ray Taylor" > wrote in message
...
> I had the same problem where I couldn't open My Computer
> or Explore. I found a link which told me how to take the
> PC back in time. Basically search Windows folder for
> Scanreg.ini, then open it (should open in Notepad). Look
> for the line of text which shows Backup=. I changed my
> number to 10 then saved the changes. You then click Start
> and take the option to Restart in MSDOS. At the prompt
> type scanreg /restore hit enter, you should now see a
> blue screen showing dates. Scroll down to find a date
> prior to when you first had the problem choose this date
> and enter. You PC should then revert back to that date,
> well it worked for me....Good Luck
> >-----Original Message-----
> >for some reasons i can't open any folders or icon on my
> >desktop. It says that Explorer has perform an illegal
> >operation and will shut down. It also says in another
> >window that an error has occured in Internet explorern
> and
> >it will now close. However, i can access my files from
> >the start menu. what can i do to fix this problem?
> >.
> >