why can't I open "my Computer" on W2k server

gdvbrian · 12-17-2007, 01:38 PM

I cannot get My Computer to open when I double click on the Icon. I have already checked for Viruses and its clean.

Any ideas

alt · 12-17-2007, 01:55 PM

Try holding down the "Windows Key" and then "E".

If that doesn't work, try ending the explorer.exe process then restarting it.

...Or could be a permissions problem.

gdvbrian · 12-19-2007, 06:53 AM

I have tried both possible fixes with no luck.
I know its not a permissions issue because It has open before intermitting.

alt · 12-19-2007, 07:55 AM

Check this out...found it on another forum.

1. Close all instances of Internet Explorer
2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Internet Options.
4. Click the Advanced tab.
5. Under Browsing, click to clear the Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart) check box.
6. Restart Internet Explorer

Or, type Inetcpl.cpl in RUN box and follow steps 4-6. Applies to My Computer, Win Explorer, IE

gdvbrian · 12-19-2007, 07:59 AM

I can do that. And also I have done that as well.

Its a Virtual machine "VMWARE" located on a 2k3 box. Not that that makes a diffrence but I have tried a reboot as well as stopping the explorer.exe process and then re-booted.

alt · 12-19-2007, 08:01 AM

Check out my edit I made to my previous post.

Ah, I didn't realize it was a VM.

gdvbrian · 12-20-2007, 08:23 AM

tried the above suggestion and still same result.

12-17-2007, 01:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
gdvbrian Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 5 OS: 2000 server	why can't I open "my Computer" on W2k server I cannot get My Computer to open when I double click on the Icon. I have already checked for Viruses and its clean. Any ideas

12-17-2007, 01:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
alt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 255 OS: Hackintosh, FC11, Ubuntu, Win7ULTI64	Re: why can't I open "my Computer" on W2k server Try holding down the "Windows Key" and then "E". If that doesn't work, try ending the explorer.exe process then restarting it. ...Or could be a permissions problem. Last edited by alt; 12-17-2007 at 01:57 PM.

12-19-2007, 06:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
gdvbrian Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 5 OS: 2000 server	Re: why can't I open "my Computer" on W2k server I have tried both possible fixes with no luck. I know its not a permissions issue because It has open before intermitting.

12-19-2007, 07:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
alt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 255 OS: Hackintosh, FC11, Ubuntu, Win7ULTI64	Re: why can't I open "my Computer" on W2k server Check this out...found it on another forum. 1. Close all instances of Internet Explorer 2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Internet Options. 4. Click the Advanced tab. 5. Under Browsing, click to clear the Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart) check box. 6. Restart Internet Explorer Or, type Inetcpl.cpl in RUN box and follow steps 4-6. Applies to My Computer, Win Explorer, IE Last edited by alt; 12-19-2007 at 07:57 AM.

12-19-2007, 07:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
gdvbrian Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 5 OS: 2000 server	Re: why can't I open "my Computer" on W2k server I can do that. And also I have done that as well. Its a Virtual machine "VMWARE" located on a 2k3 box. Not that that makes a diffrence but I have tried a reboot as well as stopping the explorer.exe process and then re-booted.

12-19-2007, 08:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
alt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 255 OS: Hackintosh, FC11, Ubuntu, Win7ULTI64	Re: why can't I open "my Computer" on W2k server Check out my edit I made to my previous post. Ah, I didn't realize it was a VM. Last edited by alt; 12-19-2007 at 08:02 AM.

12-20-2007, 08:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
gdvbrian Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 5 OS: 2000 server	Re: why can't I open "my Computer" on W2k server tried the above suggestion and still same result.