Vista - Browse button not working with any application

Any application, including windows built-in apps, that uses a "Browse" button
is not working. When i click browse or find buttons, nothing happens. I
should be seeing the box that lets me search through the hard drive
directories. I can't open files in audio editors, etc. When i try to change
program associations with "open with", the browse button does not respond.

Any suggestions?

See if you have the file COMDLG32.DLL in Windows\System32 folder. If it's missing you may have to extract a fresh copy.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-ECC389FE711B@microsoft.com...
Any application, including windows built-in apps, that uses a "Browse" button
is not working. When i click browse or find buttons, nothing happens. I
should be seeing the box that lets me search through the hard drive
directories. I can't open files in audio editors, etc. When i try to change
program associations with "open with", the browse button does not respond.

Any suggestions?

Yes, the dll file is there in System32.
here is a screen of my current processes running.
http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/263...8537987_rs.jpg

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> See if you have the file COMDLG32.DLL in Windows\System32 folder. If it's missing you may have to extract a fresh copy.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-ECC389FE711B@microsoft.com...
> Any application, including windows built-in apps, that uses a "Browse" button
> is not working. When i click browse or find buttons, nothing happens. I
> should be seeing the box that lets me search through the hard drive
> directories. I can't open files in audio editors, etc. When i try to change
> program associations with "open with", the browse button does not respond.
>
> Any suggestions?
>

Wondering if the Common File Dialog is shown off the screen. The registry key which holds the dialog placement is mentioned in this link:
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...58289&SiteID=1

Perhaps you can try backing up and deleting that branch.

If that does not help, try running from Safe mode to test.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-01F11E834241@microsoft.com...
Yes, the dll file is there in System32.
here is a screen of my current processes running.
http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/263...8537987_rs.jpg

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> See if you have the file COMDLG32.DLL in Windows\System32 folder. If it's missing you may have to extract a fresh copy.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-ECC389FE711B@microsoft.com...
> Any application, including windows built-in apps, that uses a "Browse" button
> is not working. When i click browse or find buttons, nothing happens. I
> should be seeing the box that lets me search through the hard drive
> directories. I can't open files in audio editors, etc. When i try to change
> program associations with "open with", the browse button does not respond.
>
> Any suggestions?
>

I have no reg entries inside that last comdlg32 branch. it is just (default)
with no value set.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Wondering if the Common File Dialog is shown off the screen. The registry key which holds the dialog placement is mentioned in this link:
> http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...58289&SiteID=1
>
> Perhaps you can try backing up and deleting that branch.
>
> If that does not help, try running from Safe mode to test.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-01F11E834241@microsoft.com...
> Yes, the dll file is there in System32.
> here is a screen of my current processes running.
> http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/263...8537987_rs.jpg
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > See if you have the file COMDLG32.DLL in Windows\System32 folder. If it's missing you may have to extract a fresh copy.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-ECC389FE711B@microsoft.com...
> > Any application, including windows built-in apps, that uses a "Browse" button
> > is not working. When i click browse or find buttons, nothing happens. I
> > should be seeing the box that lets me search through the hard drive
> > directories. I can't open files in audio editors, etc. When i try to change
> > program associations with "open with", the browse button does not respond.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
>

No luck in safe mode either. Perhaps the missing reg entries is the
problem. Is there any way to rebuild the entries that should be inside
comdlg32?

"Danhilderman" wrote:

> I have no reg entries inside that last comdlg32 branch. it is just (default)
> with no value set.
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Wondering if the Common File Dialog is shown off the screen. The registry key which holds the dialog placement is mentioned in this link:
> > http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...58289&SiteID=1
> >
> > Perhaps you can try backing up and deleting that branch.
> >
> > If that does not help, try running from Safe mode to test.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-01F11E834241@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, the dll file is there in System32.
> > here is a screen of my current processes running.
> > http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/263...8537987_rs.jpg
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > See if you have the file COMDLG32.DLL in Windows\System32 folder. If it's missing you may have to extract a fresh copy.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-ECC389FE711B@microsoft.com...
> > > Any application, including windows built-in apps, that uses a "Browse" button
> > > is not working. When i click browse or find buttons, nothing happens. I
> > > should be seeing the box that lets me search through the hard drive
> > > directories. I can't open files in audio editors, etc. When i try to change
> > > program associations with "open with", the browse button does not respond.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> >

Try the REG fix here:
http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/comdlg_fix.reg

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8CC1ACC0-7631-426C-A73D-E6EAA6F316CE@microsoft.com...

No luck in safe mode either. Perhaps the missing reg entries is the
problem. Is there any way to rebuild the entries that should be inside
comdlg32?

"Danhilderman" wrote:

> I have no reg entries inside that last comdlg32 branch. it is just (default)
> with no value set.
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Wondering if the Common File Dialog is shown off the screen. The registry key which holds the dialog placement is mentioned in this link:
> > http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...58289&SiteID=1
> >
> > Perhaps you can try backing up and deleting that branch.
> >
> > If that does not help, try running from Safe mode to test.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-01F11E834241@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, the dll file is there in System32.
> > here is a screen of my current processes running.
> > http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/263...8537987_rs.jpg
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > See if you have the file COMDLG32.DLL in Windows\System32 folder. If it's missing you may have to extract a fresh copy.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-ECC389FE711B@microsoft.com...
> > > Any application, including windows built-in apps, that uses a "Browse" button
> > > is not working. When i click browse or find buttons, nothing happens. I
> > > should be seeing the box that lets me search through the hard drive
> > > directories. I can't open files in audio editors, etc. When i try to change
> > > program associations with "open with", the browse button does not respond.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions?
> > >
> >

I'm not very experienced with adding registry entries. How would i best go
about applying that registry fix? I tried navigating to the policies folder,
but i only have a gameux under windows\currentversion

Thanks
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Try the REG fix here:
> http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/comdlg_fix.reg
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8CC1ACC0-7631-426C-A73D-E6EAA6F316CE@microsoft.com...
>
> No luck in safe mode either. Perhaps the missing reg entries is the
> problem. Is there any way to rebuild the entries that should be inside
> comdlg32?
>
> "Danhilderman" wrote:
>
> > I have no reg entries inside that last comdlg32 branch. it is just (default)
> > with no value set.
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > Wondering if the Common File Dialog is shown off the screen. The registry key which holds the dialog placement is mentioned in this link:
> > > http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...58289&SiteID=1
> > >
> > > Perhaps you can try backing up and deleting that branch.
> > >
> > > If that does not help, try running from Safe mode to test.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-01F11E834241@microsoft.com...
> > > Yes, the dll file is there in System32.
> > > here is a screen of my current processes running.
> > > http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/263...8537987_rs.jpg
> > >
> > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > > > See if you have the file COMDLG32.DLL in Windows\System32 folder. If it's missing you may have to extract a fresh copy.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-ECC389FE711B@microsoft.com...
> > > > Any application, including windows built-in apps, that uses a "Browse" button
> > > > is not working. When i click browse or find buttons, nothing happens. I
> > > > should be seeing the box that lets me search through the hard drive
> > > > directories. I can't open files in audio editors, etc. When i try to change
> > > > program associations with "open with", the browse button does not respond.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > >
>

Ok, i just downloaded the file and merged it. I restarted, but the problem
still appears to be there.

"Danhilderman" wrote:

>
> I'm not very experienced with adding registry entries. How would i best go
> about applying that registry fix? I tried navigating to the policies folder,
> but i only have a gameux under windows\currentversion
>
> Thanks
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Try the REG fix here:
> > http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/comdlg_fix.reg
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8CC1ACC0-7631-426C-A73D-E6EAA6F316CE@microsoft.com...
> >
> > No luck in safe mode either. Perhaps the missing reg entries is the
> > problem. Is there any way to rebuild the entries that should be inside
> > comdlg32?
> >
> > "Danhilderman" wrote:
> >
> > > I have no reg entries inside that last comdlg32 branch. it is just (default)
> > > with no value set.
> > >
> > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Wondering if the Common File Dialog is shown off the screen. The registry key which holds the dialog placement is mentioned in this link:
> > > > http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...58289&SiteID=1
> > > >
> > > > Perhaps you can try backing up and deleting that branch.
> > > >
> > > > If that does not help, try running from Safe mode to test.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-01F11E834241@microsoft.com...
> > > > Yes, the dll file is there in System32.
> > > > here is a screen of my current processes running.
> > > > http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/263...8537987_rs.jpg
> > > >
> > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > See if you have the file COMDLG32.DLL in Windows\System32 folder. If it's missing you may have to extract a fresh copy.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-ECC389FE711B@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Any application, including windows built-in apps, that uses a "Browse" button
> > > > > is not working. When i click browse or find buttons, nothing happens. I
> > > > > should be seeing the box that lets me search through the hard drive
> > > > > directories. I can't open files in audio editors, etc. When i try to change
> > > > > program associations with "open with", the browse button does not respond.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any suggestions?
> > > > >
> > > >
> >

Sorry, no other ideas. Will post back if I find any solution.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EA661A0D-0746-4396-B294-D920EEADA184@microsoft.com...
Ok, i just downloaded the file and merged it. I restarted, but the problem
still appears to be there.

"Danhilderman" wrote:

>
> I'm not very experienced with adding registry entries. How would i best go
> about applying that registry fix? I tried navigating to the policies folder,
> but i only have a gameux under windows\currentversion
>
> Thanks
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Try the REG fix here:
> > http://www.winhelponline.com/fixes/comdlg_fix.reg
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> >
> >
> > "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8CC1ACC0-7631-426C-A73D-E6EAA6F316CE@microsoft.com...
> >
> > No luck in safe mode either. Perhaps the missing reg entries is the
> > problem. Is there any way to rebuild the entries that should be inside
> > comdlg32?
> >
> > "Danhilderman" wrote:
> >
> > > I have no reg entries inside that last comdlg32 branch. it is just (default)
> > > with no value set.
> > >
> > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Wondering if the Common File Dialog is shown off the screen. The registry key which holds the dialog placement is mentioned in this link:
> > > > http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/Sho...58289&SiteID=1
> > > >
> > > > Perhaps you can try backing up and deleting that branch.
> > > >
> > > > If that does not help, try running from Safe mode to test.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-01F11E834241@microsoft.com...
> > > > Yes, the dll file is there in System32.
> > > > here is a screen of my current processes running.
> > > > http://aycu13.webshots.com/image/263...8537987_rs.jpg
> > > >
> > > > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > See if you have the file COMDLG32.DLL in Windows\System32 folder. If it's missing you may have to extract a fresh copy.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > > > > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Danhilderman" <Danhilderman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-ECC389FE711B@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Any application, including windows built-in apps, that uses a "Browse" button
> > > > > is not working. When i click browse or find buttons, nothing happens. I
> > > > > should be seeing the box that lets me search through the hard drive
> > > > > directories. I can't open files in audio editors, etc. When i try to change
> > > > > program associations with "open with", the browse button does not respond.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any suggestions?
> > > > >
> > > >
> >