Windows 7/vista trick

**zulg** · 01-17-10, 05:51 PM

My bad i only meant to say it didn't work on vista 64 bit, sorry for the confusion

**Kanati** · 01-18-10, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by draco7891

Just as an FYI, if you try this on Vista64 it causes explorer.exe to crash in an infinite loop (it did for me, anyway). The only way to rectify it after that is to boot into a safe mode command prompt and remove the directory.

Draco

Sounds like I'm glad I didn't try it on Server 2008 non R2... Definitely wouldn't want a production server assploding all over hell since that is based on the vista core.

**Cybs** · 01-18-10, 09:49 AM

Tried this in Vista 64... now it wants to restart Explorer everytime I go to my HDD. Care to post how to fix it?

**maximusboomus** · 01-18-10, 09:50 AM

Beauty! W7 Home premium 64bit. Works like a charm, just pinned it to the taskbar.

**Kanati** · 01-18-10, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Cybs

Tried this in Vista 64... now it wants to restart Explorer everytime I go to my HDD. Care to post how to fix it?

Originally Posted by draco7891

Just as an FYI, if you try this on Vista64 it causes explorer.exe to crash in an infinite loop (it did for me, anyway). The only way to rectify it after that is to boot into a safe mode command prompt and remove the directory.

**SmokenSherriff_** · 01-18-10, 09:55 AM

Ya i have noticed alot of trouble in my internet exploreer after entering it. I run windows 7 64 bit.

:8

Smoke

**Senses** · 01-18-10, 09:56 AM

im not real handy on computers... I have vista 32 bit, what exactly can I do with this?

**Kanati** · 01-18-10, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by SmokenSherriff_

Ya i have noticed alot of trouble in my internet exploreer after entering it. I run windows 7 64 bit.

:8

Smoke

It doesn't CHANGE the operating system or internet explorer in any way. Basically all it does it give you access to all of the little hidden administrative tools, control panel apps, etc in one place. It wouldn't have modified IE.

**psychonitrous** · 01-18-10, 10:49 AM

Steps to resolve issue if you did this in Vista x64.
1. bring up task manager (ctrl+alt+del)
2. go to file then new task
3. type in cmd
4. type cd /users/windowsusernamehere/desktop
5. type rmdir god hit tab key to autofill or type in the entire string of characters if you wish and enter
6. you should have a stable explorer