6.29.2008

Faulting application explorer.exe, faulting module xvid.ax

I have had issues with explorer.exe faulting when I open a folder with a video file several times in the past; all of aggravated me enough that I eventually formatted and re-installed XP or Vista.  I am sure that this is a codec issue, but no combination of uninstalling/reinstalling seems to resolve this.

I am starting to see a pattern- it seems to occur after I allow Windows Media player to download a codec; perhaps it doesn't play nice with XViD/DivX?

Oddly enough, the movie will still play- it is just Windows explorer's ability to generate thumbnails that seems to cause the issue.

I did a search and found a work-around to re-formatting.  From a command line, enter the following:

regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll

This disables thumbnails- and stops the Explorer faults.

4 comments:

  1. ya just install the xvid codec pack for windows vista.... had the same issue.. installed the codec pack for vista and boom instantly worked!

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  2. Anonymous5:24 PM

    THANKS MAN THAT WAS REALY HELPFULL AND SOLVE MY PROBLEM

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  3. regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll
    regsvr32 /u xvid.ax
    regsvr32 shmedia.dll

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  4. i love u man thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)IT WORKED
    I TRIED EVERYTHING NOTHING WORKED
    THANK U

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