Windows explorer failure

jbee · 03-20-2009, 08:47 PM

When I try to manipulate a directory created by Calibre using the Windows (xp) gui, I get a failure of windows explorer message which requires a restart.

I discover this when I decided to reinstall 0.5.2 completely cleanly and had to remove the calibre library location to do this.

Even after a 'clean start', the program left un-maniputable files.

This problem also seems to stop Perfect Disk from optimizing the disk 'offline'.

Directory filenames too long?

Oh, and there should be a 'realy, realy, realy, remove option from the uninstall.

pilotbob · 03-20-2009, 08:49 PM

Wow, I'm not really sure how that can be calibre's fault. What is the failure? Is there any error message? Anything on your application log?

Generally, if windows lets calibre create the folders and files they are legal file names.

BOb

jbee · 03-20-2009, 09:28 PM

Bob,

Before I go log diving, what happens if you right click your Calibre ebook folder...with Calibre closed of course.?

That's what causes my crash.

jbee · 03-20-2009, 09:38 PM

The application log says its an 'application error, event id 1000' and then
faultin application explorer.exe,version 6.0.2900.5512, faulting module kernel32.dll,version 5.1.2600.5512,fault address 0x0000a92b

kovidgoyal · 03-20-2009, 10:17 PM

disk corruption?

pilotbob · 03-20-2009, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbee

Before I go log diving, what happens if you right click your Calibre ebook folder...with Calibre closed of course.?

That's what causes my crash.

I don't have calibre on my Windows PC, but on my Mac. But, I can be pretty sure that I would get a shortcut menu.

BOb

pilotbob · 03-20-2009, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbee

The application log says its an 'application error, event id 1000' and then
faultin application explorer.exe,version 6.0.2900.5512, faulting module kernel32.dll,version 5.1.2600.5512,fault address 0x0000a92b

Something is not right. Does that only happen if you right click on the calibre folder?

BOb

desertgrandma · 03-20-2009, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I don't have calibre on my Windows PC, but on my Mac. But, I can be pretty sure that I would get a shortcut menu.

BOb

You are correct. I get a list
open
open to file location
run as administrator
scan
pin to start menu
add to quick launch
send to
cut
copy
create shortcut
delete
rename
properties

jbee · 03-21-2009, 10:08 AM

Oooops, apologies to all. Its not just on the calibre directories. Those were the only ones I was working with. I'll dig further. Maybe its something that has modified my right click menu.

desertgrandma · 03-21-2009, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbee

Oooops, apologies to all. Its not just on the calibre directories. Those were the only ones I was working with. I'll dig further. Maybe its something that has modified my right click menu.

We'd be interested in learning what you find out..........

jbee · 03-21-2009, 03:45 PM

Here's the story

Windows XP SP3, in December, broke a few shells....one of which I had, a program called Better Rename. I wasn't really using it, so removing it, solved my right click problem. But they have an updated version for those who care. It seems that another program PowerDesk, which I never used, had a similar problem.

My right click problem was there since December but never manifested itself in my normal workflow.

Perhaps more interesting is the tool need to debug the shell problem. Its free and called shellexview and can be gotten at http://www.nirsoft.net

You can see all the shellextensions; disable them without rebooting, and find the problem by trial and error. I sorted by manufacturer and then started turning off non MS extensions in groups, until I found the culprit.

Thanks for listening.

pilotbob · 03-21-2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbee

You can see all the shellextensions; disable them without rebooting, and find the problem by trial and error. I sorted by manufacturer and then started turning off non MS extensions in groups, until I found the culprit.

Good job.

BOb

03-20-2009, 08:47 PM	#1
jbee Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Windows explorer failure When I try to manipulate a directory created by Calibre using the Windows (xp) gui, I get a failure of windows explorer message which requires a restart. I discover this when I decided to reinstall 0.5.2 completely cleanly and had to remove the calibre library location to do this. Even after a 'clean start', the program left un-maniputable files. This problem also seems to stop Perfect Disk from optimizing the disk 'offline'. Directory filenames too long? Oh, and there should be a 'realy, realy, realy, remove option from the uninstall.

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03-20-2009, 08:49 PM	#2
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	Wow, I'm not really sure how that can be calibre's fault. What is the failure? Is there any error message? Anything on your application log? Generally, if windows lets calibre create the folders and files they are legal file names. BOb

03-20-2009, 09:28 PM	#3
jbee Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Bob, Before I go log diving, what happens if you right click your Calibre ebook folder...with Calibre closed of course.? That's what causes my crash.

03-20-2009, 09:38 PM	#4
jbee Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	The application log says its an 'application error, event id 1000' and then faultin application explorer.exe,version 6.0.2900.5512, faulting module kernel32.dll,version 5.1.2600.5512,fault address 0x0000a92b

03-20-2009, 10:17 PM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,843 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	disk corruption?

03-21-2009, 10:08 AM	#9
jbee Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Oooops, apologies to all. Its not just on the calibre directories. Those were the only ones I was working with. I'll dig further. Maybe its something that has modified my right click menu.

03-21-2009, 03:45 PM	#11
jbee Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Here's the story Windows XP SP3, in December, broke a few shells....one of which I had, a program called Better Rename. I wasn't really using it, so removing it, solved my right click problem. But they have an updated version for those who care. It seems that another program PowerDesk, which I never used, had a similar problem. My right click problem was there since December but never manifested itself in my normal workflow. Perhaps more interesting is the tool need to debug the shell problem. Its free and called shellexview and can be gotten at http://www.nirsoft.net You can see all the shellextensions; disable them without rebooting, and find the problem by trial and error. I sorted by manufacturer and then started turning off non MS extensions in groups, until I found the culprit. Thanks for listening.