Vista - RE: Explorer.exe crashes in WIndowsXP SP2 VM"s

10-29-2008

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> In both VPC 2004 and 2007, my WindowsXP VM's are crashing, the vast majority
> of the time when i am access Shared folders. I get a crash in Explorer.exe,
> often followed by Dr. Watson. The host PC is running WindowsXP SP2, as are
> the VM's. I saw a post about changing the folder views but that did not
> help. Anyone else getting this? It's frustrating. Thanks.

Did you solve this problem already?
Because I have the same problem with a Server 2003 images on XP sp2 host.
Explorer.exe just crashes and restarts when browsing through the folder tree of a shared drive

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10-29-2008

"Mark" <mveldt@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>

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>> In both VPC 2004 and 2007, my WindowsXP VM's are crashing, the vast
>> majority
>> of the time when i am access Shared folders. I get a crash in
>> Explorer.exe,
>> often followed by Dr. Watson. The host PC is running WindowsXP SP2, as
>> are
>> the VM's. I saw a post about changing the folder views but that did not
>> help. Anyone else getting this? It's frustrating. Thanks.

>
> Did you solve this problem already?
> Because I have the same problem with a Server 2003 images on XP sp2 host.
> Explorer.exe just crashes and restarts when browsing through the folder
> tree of a shared drive

Shared folders are notoriously flaky. Use real networking instead.
Share the drive on the host (right click it and choose Sharing and
Security), then map a drive letter on the guest to that host shared drive.
Tools, Map Network Drive from an Explorer window. The path will be \\host
machine name\shared drive name (like \\machine name\c if you shared the C
drive using the default). Check Reconnect at Logon to make this
permanent. You will be asked for name and password to connect to the drive
(unless your host and guest use exactly the same name and password), enter
your normal host login name/password.

A new drive with the letter you chose will now appear in your Explorer.
Delete the "Shared Folder" thing and never use it again.

10-29-2008	#1 (permalink)
Mark n/a posts	RE: Explorer.exe crashes in WIndowsXP SP2 VM"s Quote: > In both VPC 2004 and 2007, my WindowsXP VM's are crashing, the vast majority > of the time when i am access Shared folders. I get a crash in Explorer.exe, > often followed by Dr. Watson. The host PC is running WindowsXP SP2, as are > the VM's. I saw a post about changing the folder views but that did not > help. Anyone else getting this? It's frustrating. Thanks. Did you solve this problem already? Because I have the same problem with a Server 2003 images on XP sp2 host. Explorer.exe just crashes and restarts when browsing through the folder tree of a shared drive Posted via http://www.VirtualServerFaq.com - Brought to you by Business Information Technology Shop - http://www.bitshop.com
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10-29-2008	#2 (permalink)
Bob Campbell n/a posts	Re: Explorer.exe crashes in WIndowsXP SP2 VM"s "Mark" <mveldt@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9a81cc59-da52-4f02-bba1-e4c3b9c3e70b@xxxxxx Quote: > Quote: >> In both VPC 2004 and 2007, my WindowsXP VM's are crashing, the vast >> majority >> of the time when i am access Shared folders. I get a crash in >> Explorer.exe, >> often followed by Dr. Watson. The host PC is running WindowsXP SP2, as >> are >> the VM's. I saw a post about changing the folder views but that did not >> help. Anyone else getting this? It's frustrating. Thanks. > > Did you solve this problem already? > Because I have the same problem with a Server 2003 images on XP sp2 host. > Explorer.exe just crashes and restarts when browsing through the folder > tree of a shared drive Shared folders are notoriously flaky. Use real networking instead. Share the drive on the host (right click it and choose Sharing and Security), then map a drive letter on the guest to that host shared drive. Tools, Map Network Drive from an Explorer window. The path will be \\host machine name\shared drive name (like \\machine name\c if you shared the C drive using the default). Check Reconnect at Logon to make this permanent. You will be asked for name and password to connect to the drive (unless your host and guest use exactly the same name and password), enter your normal host login name/password. A new drive with the letter you chose will now appear in your Explorer. Delete the "Shared Folder" thing and never use it again.
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