windows error..........

[jimmyjames72]

whenever i try to open a file from my start menu or my desktop it will alwaya windows has encountered a problem and needs to close.it will then restart and i can open the folder. if i try to open another it will give me the same message again. what can this be and how can i fix it.? plese help because this is very annoying.

 

[Anubis1980]

few things to try...

firstly have u installed anything since this has started happening? hardware, software etc. Also try a virus and spyware scan, my bro had a worm on his pc and wreaked havoc with it. Are all drivers up to date and the correct ones for the hardware? finally i guess u cud try doing a repair of windows using the windows cd, this might overwrite a file thats got corrupted somehow.

 

[Raffaz]

What OS? If its XP then have a look in event viewer, located in admin tools and see if any problems are listed there, otherwise try a system restore, or sfc/ scannow command

 

[jimmyjames72]

yes im running windows xp

 

[jimmyjames72]

just checked into event viewer and there is a red x with error by it whenever i open a file or folder icon.it's listed under the application tab. how can i fix this and what can it be,

 

[Raffaz]

whats the error next to the red x say?

 

[jimmyjames72]

it says error has an x in front of it. it is a application type error

 

[Raffaz]

double click on the error and see what it says

 

[jimmyjames72]

this is what it says:
EVENT PROPERTIES:
DATE: 10-20-2006 SOURCE: APPLICATION ERROR
TIME: 9:29 PM CATEGORY: NONE
TYPE: EVENT ERROR EVENT ID: 1001
USER: N/A
COMPUTER: GORDON

DESCRIPTION:
FAULT BUCKET 250677901
FOR MORE INFORMATION , SEE HELP AND SUPPORT AT
HTTP://GO,MICROSOFT.COM/FWLINK/EVENTS.ASP

 

[Raffaz]

Just been searchin online and this is a tricky one, what programs are ya opening when this occurs?