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April 19th, 2006 12:00

Right Click On Desktop = Lock Up

When I right click on my desktop, the mouse cursor changes to the hour glass and then just sits there.  Any further action is ignored, other than CTRL-ALT-DEL which brings up the appropriate window.  I can shut down from there (can't from the Start Button - no response there) or by pushing in and holding the power button on the computer. 
 
No recent installations or changes to the configuration. 
 
The computer is a Dimension 8100 running Windows XP Pro with all SP and updates current.
 
Any clues to the cause and/or remedy is appreciated.
 
Roy
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    PABSEE

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    Posted April 19th, 2006 15:00

    Ive got the same problem but i can turn my pc off by pressing and holding the power button.

    I don't know why this happend as i also have not done anything new lately

    Please can someone help us

    Cheers

     

    Dell 8200 Dimension 2.0GHz Desktop
    -DVD-ROM DRIVE,16X
    -INTEL 850CHIPSET
    -INTEL(R) PENTIUM(R) 4
    -348MB PC800 RDRAM
    -64MB NVIDIA GEFORCE4 MX 420 VIDEO CARD
    -80GB HARD DRIVE ULTRA ATA 7200RPM
    -MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION
    -SOUND CARD,TURTLE BEACH SANTA CRUZ DSP

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    PABSEE

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    Posted April 19th, 2006 16:00

    Hi Roy,

    I had the same problem but i think i have worked it out.

    Go to http://www.snapfiles.com/get/shellexview.html

    and d/load that.Once you have unrar it open it up and sort the list by type.Then go down to Context Menu and find nView Desktop Context Menu then disable that one.

    Try that out and let us know if it works as it seems to have done the job for me.

    Cheers

     

    Dell 8200 Dimension 2.0GHz Desktop
    -DVD-ROM DRIVE,16X
    -INTEL 850CHIPSET
    -INTEL(R) PENTIUM(R) 4
    -348MB PC800 RDRAM
    -64MB NVIDIA GEFORCE4 MX 420 VIDEO CARD
    -80GB HARD DRIVE ULTRA ATA 7200RPM
    -MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION
    -SOUND CARD,TURTLE BEACH SANTA CRUZ DSP

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    jlmurphy

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    Posted April 20th, 2006 12:00

    I'll give it a try this evening and let you know how it worked.  Thanks for the steer.
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    jlmurphy

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    Posted April 20th, 2006 20:00

    Well, that seems to have fixed it.  How did you come up with this solution?  And I wonder why it suddenly started happening?

    At any rate, thanks for the advice.

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    Phantom10k

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    Posted April 20th, 2006 23:00

    Thanks for the solution. I just tried it and it solved my problem.

    Phantom10k
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    PABSEE

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    Posted April 21st, 2006 03:00

    Good to hear it worked for you guys.
    I don't hnow why it happend too just out of the blue
     
     
    Dell 8200 Dimension 2.0GHz Desktop
    -DVD-ROM DRIVE,16X
    -INTEL 850CHIPSET
    -INTEL(R) PENTIUM(R) 4
    -348MB PC800 RDRAM
    -64MB NVIDIA GEFORCE4 MX 420 VIDEO CARD
    -80GB HARD DRIVE ULTRA ATA 7200RPM
    -MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION
    -SOUND CARD,TURTLE BEACH SANTA CRUZ DSP

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