Search crashes explorer

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and although it seems unrealted, but i have seen it working sometimes :)
open IE>Tools>Folder Options>Advanced>and under Brwosing untick Enable Third Party Browser Extensions(requires restart)
restart and now check for the problem ??

If this doesn't happen then may the cause is a bad or corrupted BHO, use BHODemon to trace out the promlematic BHO >> http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/10/17/10-17-71.shtml

Hi snoyes_jw,

Are you talking about windows explorer ?

Make sure you are not running any applications when you are doing search .

Did this start after you installed any new application . If yes , then uninstall that application to see if that would help .

Make sure to go to windows update page and update all the latest updates for windows 2000 and I guess you already have Sp4 otherwise , install it .

Inorder to find log , go to start --> run --> eventvwr.msc
locate errors under application and system logs.
post if you find anything wrong.

SR..

This might work for 2000. Try and see
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_fix_search_error.htm

snoyes_jw,

Check this

Error Message When You Start Windows Explorer: Explorer.exe Has Generated Errors and Will Be Closed by Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319124

Try repairing IE to see if that would help

Also run going to start --> run --> chkdsk /r

SR

ASKER

Thanks for your help, folks.

I tried all suggestions. The only change was that after running checkdisk, the error changed to a "Instruction referenced memory, could not be written" type error (I have the hex codes if it will be helpful).

That last link from sunray describes the situation exactly. However, IE does not appear on the program list under Add/Remove programs. (IE6 is installed). How can I repair/replace IE6?

can you repair using this

Start > Run rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Setup\SETUP.EXE" /g

Description of the Internet Explorer Repair Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q194/1/77.asp&NoWebContent=1

or try running this tool:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFIX.htm
( site credit goes to Ramesh >> https://www.experts-exchange.com/M_926622.html :)

ASKER

I followed the Microsoft directions...uninstalled SP4, rolled back to IE5. No help. I'll try reinstalling and running the above suggestions. Stay tuned...

listening..... :)

After rolling back to IE5 , do you still having issues..
you need not do the above suggestions if you donot have issues in IE 5

ASKER

Yes, issue continues in IE5. Am I doomed to a full reinstall?

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snoyes..... plzz confirm two things for me :)

1. Does the same problem happens in safemode also ??
2. Did search ever worked on this system,,,, and have u already disabled third party browser extensions via IE ??

ASKER

Yes, same problem occurs in safemode. I have disabled 3rd party browser extensions.

This computer had 98, was scrubbed and formatted to NTFS and installed 2000 last week. All applications and updates were installed before anybody tried a search, so if it's a conflict, it could be most anything.

I'll try a new profile tonight.

hmmmmm how abt just taking out ur Ram chip and hook it in another slot, or better hook another one to make sure RAM is OK :-?

ASKER

You guys are brilliant! I logged in as Administrator to copy the profile. As Administrator, there is no error. I created a new profile and logged in there. No error!

Sunray gets the bulk of the points for that comment led me to a solution. Sheharyaar gets some points too, since I learned some good stuff in the process.

glad u got it solved snoyes...... seems im still bad in win2000 8-)
Cheers ^_^