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Thread ID: 72050	2006-08-27 09:57:00	Windows Explorer freezes	tomsheep3000 (8237)	Press F1

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480980	2006-08-27 09:57:00	I have a rather annoying problem when I try to access a particular folder on my computer. I have 2 250Gb hard drives - 1 with windows, 1 with "stuff" (programs, videos, music etc.) I have split up the Stuff hard drive into a number of folders with appopriate headings (software, videos, music). I can access all except for the software folder. When I click on it (left or right) explorer freezes. I have found one way of accessing it by using run and typing the direct path to the folder, but this is becoming inconvenient and annoying :badpc: I have checked event viewer but there's nothing of interest there. I am running windows xp sp2. Any help would be appreciated.	tomsheep3000 (8237)
480981	2006-08-28 00:00:00	I have split up the Stuff hard drive into a number of folders with appopriate headings (software, videos, music) . I can access all except for the software folder . When I click on it (left or right) explorer freezes . I have found one way of accessing it by using run and typing the direct path to the folder, but this is becoming inconvenient and annoying Firstly do a few scans for viruses, malware, etc, especially in the "Stuff" folder . If they come up clean make another "Stuff" folder (with a different name, of course) and move a couple of items from the current Stuff folder into it . If Explorer no longer freezes, move a few more items then test again . Keep doing this until everything has been transferred then delete the original folder . There may be a corrupt file or something causing the freezes and by moving a few at a time it will be easier to pinpoint the culprit . Let us know how you get on .	FoxyMX (5)
480982	2006-08-31 06:32:00	Sorry for taking a while to respond. I have tried what you suggested and it has sort of fixed the problem. Explorer freezes for about 20-30 seconds and then I can open the folder. Is this possibly because of the incredibly large size of the folder? (it takes up a good third of the hard drive)	tomsheep3000 (8237)
480983	2006-08-31 07:19:00	What sort of view mode are you using for Windows Explorer on that folder? Does it happen when you have a simple view such as lists rather than icons?	Jen (38)
480984	2006-08-31 07:37:00	Yes, I have a problem similar to that and I believe it is due to the folder size and number of items in the one folder, are all the programs/apps just put in the 'stuff' folder or are they in different folders in the 'stuff' folder (stuff/media and stuff/games etc etc)?	The_End_Of_Reality (334)
480985	2006-08-31 22:08:00	Explorer freezes for about 20-30 seconds and then I can open the folder . Is this possibly because of the incredibly large size of the folder? (it takes up a good third of the hard drive) I can't find any reference to it now but I have read in the past that Windows Explorer does have problems with very large folders, so yes, that probably is the cause of the freezing . My suggestion would be to split the contents of the folder into a few smaller ones and if you haven't already done so, turn off the Indexing service .	FoxyMX (5)
480986	2006-09-01 05:57:00	I have split the Software folder up into seperate folders and this has fixed the problem well enough for me. Thanks a lot. Lets just hope our good friends Microsoft will produce a better product next time.	tomsheep3000 (8237)
480987	2006-09-01 06:00:00	Good to hear :) It is actually running the HDD nuts trying to read all of those files at once so it can open the folder, this is unavoidable.	The_End_Of_Reality (334)
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