Problem: selecting .avi files stalls my sys

[(>Zero Cool<)]

Hi

looking for a bit of help please. :helpsmili

any time I select an .avi file with one left click on any drive my system sorta stalls. the cursor locks then moves in 'jerk's, my desktop icons all refresh, basically flash on and off. This only lasts for a few secs but is sorta annoying as anytime I want to rename/move etc the files I have this lag. Can anyone offer any assistance. Oh i have xp with a stack of ram and this happens all the time even when my system is n't running anything else.

:)

[{I}{K}{E}]

There is a bug in winXP when using avi files. there is a patch for this.. looking for it myself :(

[(>Zero Cool<)]

There is a bug in winXP when using avi files. there is a patch for this.. looking for it myself :(


ah cool, at least I know :) . If I find it I will let you know.

thanks :D

edit:

ok so far found this

poss fix (http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsXP/RegistryTips/Miscellaneous/SpeedopeningfolderswithlargenumbersofAVIfiles.html)

and this

clickity click (http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=892945)

and this

another way (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;819017)

ok I have removed the suggested reg key and have set the wia thing to disabled and I don't smell smoke so far, fingers crossed. :unsure:

[Chewie]

The easiest way to sort this is usually to turn off Common Tasks in folders.
Control Panel -> Folder Options

[(>Zero Cool<)]

The easiest way to sort this is usually to turn off Common Tasks in folders.
Control Panel -> Folder Options

thanks I'll try that too. :)

edit:clicked the wrong button

[(>Zero Cool<)]

Just dragging this up cause I finally tried all of the suggested solutions, unfortunately the problem remains :(