Properties box

**koala** · 04-18-2005, 07:01 AM

Whenever I right-click the properties of a desktop icon, everything works as normal but when I click OK or Cancel to close the box it takes a couple of minutes to disappear. It's not a major inconvenience but I'm wondering if there could be an underlying problem that needs looking at. Has anyone else experienced this in WinME?

Geekgirl · 04-18-2005, 11:07 AM

Hello koala

I never used ME so I cant say I have ever experienced it. Does this happen with all Desktop icons? Does it happen anywhere else in the system?

**koala** · 04-18-2005, 12:31 PM

Hi GeekGirl,

It only happens when I do something in the properties box.
For example, I want to check a program's version number before updating, so I right-click the desktop shortcut, go to Properties, 'find target' tab, then Properties and the 'version' tab of the file. With me so far?

I thought it might be something to do with low system resources, but Cacheman says they're ok. Everything else is fine and I can carry on working while the box is waiting to close, no slow-down. I tried ctrl-alt-del to see if anything unusual was running, but just my usual programs, no rundll's or anything strange.

Geekgirl · 04-18-2005, 08:09 PM

I'm with ya

I am unsure why this would happen, I will alert another member to take a look at this thread.

It may be nothing at all, has it always done this or have you just started noticing it?

**koala** · 04-19-2005, 03:40 AM

Thanks for the reply.
As far as I can remember it's always done it, whether it's on a clean install or a fully setup system. I checked again this morning before running any programs and it's still there. I've always thought it was just one of those things, maybe a quirk of Windows or too many programs running at the same time, but it's not a big deal, just a bit curious. Since discovering this forum, I thought I'd see if it was a known issue. (so please don't spend too much time on it

)

Geekgirl · 04-19-2005, 06:01 AM

It may just be something with Windows ME.
I apologize for not having an answer for you, I can't possibly know everything, and I don't....lol

**koala** · 04-19-2005, 06:18 AM

No problem. Thanks anyway. I'm sure I can live with it

04-18-2005, 07:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,327 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Properties box Whenever I right-click the properties of a desktop icon, everything works as normal but when I click OK or Cancel to close the box it takes a couple of minutes to disappear. It's not a major inconvenience but I'm wondering if there could be an underlying problem that needs looking at. Has anyone else experienced this in WinME?

04-18-2005, 11:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,164 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Hello koala I never used ME so I cant say I have ever experienced it. Does this happen with all Desktop icons? Does it happen anywhere else in the system? __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

04-18-2005, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,327 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Hi GeekGirl, It only happens when I do something in the properties box. For example, I want to check a program's version number before updating, so I right-click the desktop shortcut, go to Properties, 'find target' tab, then Properties and the 'version' tab of the file. With me so far? I thought it might be something to do with low system resources, but Cacheman says they're ok. Everything else is fine and I can carry on working while the box is waiting to close, no slow-down. I tried ctrl-alt-del to see if anything unusual was running, but just my usual programs, no rundll's or anything strange. Last edited by koala; 04-18-2005 at 12:35 PM.

04-18-2005, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,164 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	I'm with ya I am unsure why this would happen, I will alert another member to take a look at this thread. It may be nothing at all, has it always done this or have you just started noticing it? __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

04-19-2005, 06:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,164 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	It may just be something with Windows ME. I apologize for not having an answer for you, I can't possibly know everything, and I don't....lol __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

04-19-2005, 03:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,327 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Thanks for the reply. As far as I can remember it's always done it, whether it's on a clean install or a fully setup system. I checked again this morning before running any programs and it's still there. I've always thought it was just one of those things, maybe a quirk of Windows or too many programs running at the same time, but it's not a big deal, just a bit curious. Since discovering this forum, I thought I'd see if it was a known issue. (so please don't spend too much time on it )

04-19-2005, 06:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,327 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	No problem. Thanks anyway. I'm sure I can live with it