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echo: nthelp
to: Geo
from: Thees Peereboom
date: 2005-02-02 09:51:02
subject: Re: right-mouse-click in explorer

From: "Thees Peereboom" 

Geo,

Ok - will try that. Thanks.

- Thees Peereboom

On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 18:49:59 -0500, Geo  wrote:

> Go into device manager, remove the mouse (uninstall it) and reboot then
> let
> the system detect and reinstall the mouse. See if that fixes it.
>
> Geo.
>
> "Thees Peereboom"  wrote in message
> news:opsliqappw2hvhrx{at}news.barkto.com...
>> All,
>>
>> For some time when I use the rightmouse button on an object in the
>> explorer, being the desktop or a folder, the explorer crashes and
>> subsequently DrWatson hangs. The only solution is to control-alt-delete
>> to
>> the taskmanager and kill DrWatson manually. Then explorer restarts. This
>> is a bit of a PITA, to say the least, since I can't use the rightmouse
>> any
>> longer. Same happens, BTW, when I try to delete a shortcut or file by
>> using the button. Dragging the object to the dustbin
works fine.
>>
>> I think it must be some mal-configured item in the right-mouse menu, but
>> how do I check that and, more important, how do I get there?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> - Thees Peereboom
>
>

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