explorer crashes when accessing a HDD drive.

[frag85]

when i access my G drive(C, F, G on a 120 gig) explorer crashes and says its currupt. files are still there, can see them in partition magic. but i can't open the drive up to browse files.

any suggestions?? i've done norton disk doctor, scan disk ect... no effect.

[TheMostWantedPolishTwin]

do you have some kind of data you don't wanna loose? if not - try reformating it... otherwise... you could try connecting the HD to another comp and see what happens...

[zupadupa]

Try another computer. Also, any chance of a virus on that partition? Just an idea.

[frag85]

I’m going to backup data, reformat, and restore the data.

No viruses, spy ware ECT... have run scans, doesn't guaranty, but I trust nothing bad software wise on drive. BTW this is a new drive.

[frag85]

trying to borrow a HDD from a friend, but this is the error i get.



"Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library"
Runtime Error!

Program: C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe


abnormal program termination

[DeFex]

is it possible that you have 2 drives (like the new one and a virtual CD or something) assigned the same drive letter?

i dont know if thats even possible :)

[frag85]

no i don't have any virtual drives because i have never had good experiences in the past with them (both on my system and friends' stystems.)

i reformatted the drive and it seems to be gone.

[Kakyoin]

There's been a virus going around IRC that corrupts your IE program. I don't know how to fix it though.

If you were on IRC, and you clicked the link below, it was a virus.

DO NOT CLICK THIS LINK, IT IS A VIRUS
h**tp://jokes.clubdepeche.***

Edited so people cant give themselves viruses.

[frag85]

Originally posted by frag85


i reformatted the drive and it seems to be gone.

and i have a few virus scanners, and have norton on all the time.