Right Clicking on a CD to Explore Often Causes XP to Freeze

Jitter · Oct 31, 2004, 07:50 AM

Ive had this problem recently where if I try to explore a CD by right clicking on it in "my computer" my whole PC locks up. I have to hit cntrl-alt-del and shut down my computer. It seems to happen more on burned CDs than official game/music CDs. I have also tried highlighting the CD and clicking on explore from the file menu and it still will lock up. Every once in a while exploring a folder on my HD will lock up, but most of the time it occurs when exploring a CD. I have read some things where people had similar problems if they did not highlight/leftclick on the folder/drive first, but I have tried that as well. Anyone have any ideas what to do?

Thanks

Kevin

Jitter · Oct 31, 2004, 07:51 AM

....when i said i had to shut down my computer, I meant the my computer application not turning off the PC.

PangingJr · Oct 31, 2004, 07:53 PM

if you are using SP2 then try one of these below, one thing at a time and see if it helps..
disabling your AV and others background programs,
disabling the Data Execution Prevention (DEP),
updating/reinstalling your video card drivers.

eggs420 · Oct 31, 2004, 08:05 PM

I see that when the CD in the drive is bad media..Too scratched, bad burn, etc. As for folders on the HD doing it.....Spyware/adware scan, virus scan? If that fails, a risky (might break windows updates?) thing to try is opening up a command prompt, putting your XP cdrom in the drive, and typing "sfc /scannow". That will replace any critical windows files that were altered or corrupted. GL.

Jitter · Nov 1, 2004, 02:23 AM

How do I disable the DEP? I only see 2 options turn on for essential files, or turn on for all except ones that are specified. I did not see it listed in the services either. I dont think i have spyware or anything I rn that pretty often and I use McAfee virus scan w/ the firewall.

eggs420 · Nov 1, 2004, 02:52 AM

You need to edit boot.ini and make /noexecute=alwaysoff a part of the multi(0)disk(0) line.

a. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.
b. On the Advanced tab, under Startup and Recovery, click Settings.
c. In the Startup and Recovery dialog box, click Edit.
d. Change the /noexecute option to the following:
/noexecute=alwaysoff
e. On the File menu, click Save, and then click Exit.
f. Click OK two times.
6. Restart your computer.

From: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;886348

Oct 31, 2004, 07:50 AM	#1
Jitter HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 533 Rep Power: 0	Right Clicking on a CD to Explore Often Causes XP to Freeze Ive had this problem recently where if I try to explore a CD by right clicking on it in "my computer" my whole PC locks up. I have to hit cntrl-alt-del and shut down my computer. It seems to happen more on burned CDs than official game/music CDs. I have also tried highlighting the CD and clicking on explore from the file menu and it still will lock up. Every once in a while exploring a folder on my HD will lock up, but most of the time it occurs when exploring a CD. I have read some things where people had similar problems if they did not highlight/leftclick on the folder/drive first, but I have tried that as well. Anyone have any ideas what to do? Thanks Kevin __________________ Sony Vaio PCV-RX670 P4 1.8ghz XP Pro SP2 1 GB PC2100 RAM ATI All in Wonder 9700 pro Audigy 2 ZS Aquamark ~29,500 3dMark03 ~ 5,000

Oct 31, 2004, 07:51 AM	Thread Starter #2
Jitter HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 533 Rep Power: 0	....when i said i had to shut down my computer, I meant the my computer application not turning off the PC. __________________ Sony Vaio PCV-RX670 P4 1.8ghz XP Pro SP2 1 GB PC2100 RAM ATI All in Wonder 9700 pro Audigy 2 ZS Aquamark ~29,500 3dMark03 ~ 5,000

Oct 31, 2004, 08:05 PM	#4
eggs420 my bud > yours Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 399 Rep Power: 0	I see that when the CD in the drive is bad media..Too scratched, bad burn, etc. As for folders on the HD doing it.....Spyware/adware scan, virus scan? If that fails, a risky (might break windows updates?) thing to try is opening up a command prompt, putting your XP cdrom in the drive, and typing "sfc /scannow". That will replace any critical windows files that were altered or corrupted. GL. __________________ AMD64 2800+ // Chaintech VNF3-250 // 2X512mb PDI ddr400 2-3-2-5 // 80gb 7200RPM WD w/8mb cache // Leadtek 6800GT // 144kbit IDSL Clan -=CCC=- Admin 69.31.96.68 BF2 PUBLIC RANKED SERVER 205.218.65.236 BF2 DEMO SERVER

Nov 1, 2004, 02:23 AM	Thread Starter #5
Jitter HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 533 Rep Power: 0	How do I disable the DEP? I only see 2 options turn on for essential files, or turn on for all except ones that are specified. I did not see it listed in the services either. I dont think i have spyware or anything I rn that pretty often and I use McAfee virus scan w/ the firewall. __________________ Sony Vaio PCV-RX670 P4 1.8ghz XP Pro SP2 1 GB PC2100 RAM ATI All in Wonder 9700 pro Audigy 2 ZS Aquamark ~29,500 3dMark03 ~ 5,000

Nov 1, 2004, 02:52 AM	#6
eggs420 my bud > yours Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 399 Rep Power: 0	You need to edit boot.ini and make /noexecute=alwaysoff a part of the multi(0)disk(0) line. a. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK. b. On the Advanced tab, under Startup and Recovery, click Settings. c. In the Startup and Recovery dialog box, click Edit. d. Change the /noexecute option to the following: /noexecute=alwaysoff e. On the File menu, click Save, and then click Exit. f. Click OK two times. 6. Restart your computer. From: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;886348 __________________ AMD64 2800+ // Chaintech VNF3-250 // 2X512mb PDI ddr400 2-3-2-5 // 80gb 7200RPM WD w/8mb cache // Leadtek 6800GT // 144kbit IDSL Clan -=CCC=- Admin 69.31.96.68 BF2 PUBLIC RANKED SERVER 205.218.65.236 BF2 DEMO SERVER

Oct 31, 2004, 07:53 PM	#3
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 69	if you are using SP2 then try one of these below, one thing at a time and see if it helps.. disabling your AV and others background programs, disabling the Data Execution Prevention (DEP), updating/reinstalling your video card drivers.