Hi Rudy,
Although I have yet to read of the Folder view pane in Windows Explorer graying out
after using the "Customize This Folder" wizard this is a well-known problem for
Windows 2000 users who have installed Internet Explorer 5.5 or Internet Explorer 6.
You may be able to solve this problem by reinstalling Internet Explorer. For more
information, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article that includes the
following...
"SYMPTOMS
In addition, the Folder view pane in Windows Explorer may be blank or gray
instead of having the folder tree view."
KB265829 - AddRemove Programs Tool May Not Work After Installing Internet
Explorer 5_5 or Internet Explorer 6 on Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=265829
Or, if you want to try a registry fix published at the "Tech Support Guy Bulletin
Board", see the following Web Page. Note, after the regedit you may need to log off
and then log back on.
HelpOnThe.Net > TSG Forums > Operating Systems > Windows NT/2000/XP > Archive:
Windows NT/2000/XP > Explorer Folder Pane Grayed Out
http://forums.techguy.org/printthread.php?threadid=113867
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Carrie Garth, Microsoft MVP for Windows 2000
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: "Rudy Berkvens" <rudy AT berkvens DOT com>
: Wrote in message : Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 10:34 AM
: Hi All,
:
: I added a comment to the desktop folder in the
: menu "customize this folder" in explorer.
:
: After that, explorer's left pane is greyed out for all
: folders.
:
: removing the customization, reset to defaults, doesn't
: cure.
:
: Who can help?
:
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