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   gA to Grinder   
   Re: windows explorer crashes - can you h   
   06 Jul 10 16:34:14   
   
   From: realty@ualberta.net   
      
   Updated chipset and problem persists. Any suggestions? Thanks.   
   - gA   
      
   Grinder wrote:   
   > On 7/6/2010 7:10 AM, gA wrote:   
   >> I have Windows XP Pro. Windows Explorer often (not always) crashes   
   >> whenever I open a folder that contains images/videos, or try to view   
   >> pictures, or move them around.   
   >>   
   >> I thought of doing a System Restore, but it doesn't work. Any help   
   >> appreciated. Thanks in advance.   
   >   
   > I would make sure you have current video drivers from your *chipset*   
   > manufacturer installed.  Bad drivers can cause all sorts of odd   
   > problems.  In fact, I just straightened out this exact problem by   
   > getting some GeForce 6150LE drivers straight from nVidia instead of   
   > using the crap from HP or Microsoft.   
   >   
   > Obviously your problem could be caused by lots of other things, but my   
   > suggestion is at least easy to try.   
   >   
      
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