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re: suddenly all folders flash when I attempt to open one
Friday, January 30, 2004 at 9:19 am
Windows 2000 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Gino
(1 messages posted)
Check to make certain that you didn't accidently begin to rename a desktop item.
You may have clicked the text portion of a desktop shortcut which would trigger a
"rename me" function. It has been decided before the dawn of time that Windows will
do nothing until the renaming is complete. Recheck desktop icons text for a blank
field.
On Friday, January 30, 2004 at 7:20 am, Lynne Gudes wrote:
>EEK!! Naturally I'm on a deadline...and yes...my virus defination files are totally
>up to date. Last night with no prior warning..everytime I open a desktop file folder
>(for example: I keep shortcuts to all my graphics programs like PhotoShop, PageMaker
>etc in a folder on te desktop called graphics) The folders icons have "Folderstyle"
>applied to make the icons not all the same. I have had it this way for months.
>All of a sudden I can't just open a folder and click on an icon inside because the
>minute I try to open a folder all I get is the open folder flashing away at a mad
>rate. Even tho I keep dynamic virus protectin on. I deleted several extraneous
>programs last night every time I uninstalled something...the flashing would stop
>UNTILL I rebooted...then it was there again in all it's glory. I took everything
>out of the startup menu..nothing is helping . ran todays virus def files from Command
>software and it comes up clean. Does anyone have a clue?? HELP!!! If this is a
>known problem
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