cant get properties of folders using context menu

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steph

i have this problem sporadically but it is becoming more frequent and
affecting most of my folders now

when i right-click on a folder, and select properties, the properties dialog
fails to appear
the computer acts as though the command has never been given - it is not
frozen, simply deaf

help anyone please

XP Pro running
 
Hi

Try here:

Line 203 - right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Courtesy of MVP Kelly.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| i have this problem sporadically but it is becoming more frequent and
| affecting most of my folders now
|
| when i right-click on a folder, and select properties, the properties dialog
| fails to appear
| the computer acts as though the command has never been given - it is not
| frozen, simply deaf
|
| help anyone please
|
| XP Pro running
|
|
|
 
thanks -

will that reg-entry resore my context menu to default? i have customised it
with various program installations over the years and don't wish to lose the
added functionality

the problem seems to only occur with folders, btw, not files - and only with
the "properties" command

steph


Hi

Try here:

Line 203 - right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Courtesy of MVP Kelly.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| i have this problem sporadically but it is becoming more frequent and
| affecting most of my folders now
|
| when i right-click on a folder, and select properties, the properties
dialog
| fails to appear
| the computer acts as though the command has never been given - it is not
| frozen, simply deaf
|
| help anyone please
|
| XP Pro running
|
|
|
 
Hi

There are only two values that the registry key edited by this .REG file can take - 0 = Properties 1 = No Properties - 'on' or 'off'. It shouldn't effect any customisation.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| thanks -
|
| will that reg-entry resore my context menu to default? i have customised it
| with various program installations over the years and don't wish to lose the
| added functionality
|
| the problem seems to only occur with folders, btw, not files - and only with
| the "properties" command
|
| steph
|
|
| | Hi
|
| Try here:
|
| Line 203 - right hand side
| http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
|
| Courtesy of MVP Kelly.
|
| --
|
| Will Denny
| MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
|
|
| | | i have this problem sporadically but it is becoming more frequent and
| | affecting most of my folders now
| |
| | when i right-click on a folder, and select properties, the properties
| dialog
| | fails to appear
| | the computer acts as though the command has never been given - it is not
| | frozen, simply deaf
| |
| | help anyone please
| |
| | XP Pro running
| |
| |
| |
|
|
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I have the same problem but found that running ZoneAlarm is the culprit.
After uninstalling I was able to get properties working again. I don't know
if it will work for you but it's worth a try.
 
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