Vista - No Slideshow

My Vista Home Premium system has recently developed a curious behavior. When
I go to the Pictures folder and select a folder containing pictures I used to
be able to select Slideshow and see a slideshow. I used to be able to select
Print and print a picture. No more. Nothing happens. The other commands still
work. I can click on Preview and Windows Photo Gallery opens and displays a
picture. If I click on the slideshow icon in PhotoGallery I get a slideshow
and if I click Print I get a print. Any ideas why the Slideshow and Print
buttons have died in the Explorer window?

Hi JimTom,

Issues of this nature are often caused by third-party shell extensions. H

1. Open Regedit.exe and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

2. Rename "ContextMenuHandlers" to "ContextMenuHandlers-"

3. Similarly rename the "ContextMenuHandlers" key here:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

4. Close Regedit.exe

See if the Slideshow link in the Tasks pane work. If it works, then this is most likely caused by a third-party context menu handler. Let me know how it goes, and we shall proceed accordingly and determine the culprit.

Shell extension problems:

(Here are some articles that I wrote for Windows XP)

"Play All" link in the Common Tasks does not work:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/playall.htm

Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

--
Regards,

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


"JimTom" <JimTom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3710EC59-CD7D-4136-8759-58F698706746@microsoft.com...
My Vista Home Premium system has recently developed a curious behavior. When
I go to the Pictures folder and select a folder containing pictures I used to
be able to select Slideshow and see a slideshow. I used to be able to select
Print and print a picture. No more. Nothing happens. The other commands still
work. I can click on Preview and Windows Photo Gallery opens and displays a
picture. If I click on the slideshow icon in PhotoGallery I get a slideshow
and if I click Print I get a print. Any ideas why the Slideshow and Print
buttons have died in the Explorer window?

Thanks for the reply. You found it. I made the changes you described in the
registry and now both the Slideshow and Print buttons work. Next step?

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi JimTom,
>
> Issues of this nature are often caused by third-party shell extensions. H
>
> 1. Open Regedit.exe and navigate to:
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
>
> 2. Rename "ContextMenuHandlers" to "ContextMenuHandlers-"
>
> 3. Similarly rename the "ContextMenuHandlers" key here:
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
>
> 4. Close Regedit.exe
>
> See if the Slideshow link in the Tasks pane work. If it works, then this is most likely caused by a third-party context menu handler. Let me know how it goes, and we shall proceed accordingly and determine the culprit.
>
> Shell extension problems:
>
> (Here are some articles that I wrote for Windows XP)
>
> "Play All" link in the Common Tasks does not work:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/playall.htm
>
> Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "JimTom" <JimTom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3710EC59-CD7D-4136-8759-58F698706746@microsoft.com...
> My Vista Home Premium system has recently developed a curious behavior. When
> I go to the Pictures folder and select a folder containing pictures I used to
> be able to select Slideshow and see a slideshow. I used to be able to select
> Print and print a picture. No more. Nothing happens. The other commands still
> work. I can click on Preview and Windows Photo Gallery opens and displays a
> picture. If I click on the slideshow icon in PhotoGallery I get a slideshow
> and if I click Print I get a print. Any ideas why the Slideshow and Print
> buttons have died in the Explorer window?
>

Nice! See "Method 2" here:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
(Ignore the article title).

Also, make sure that you run ShellExView as an administrator (Right-click shexview.exe and choose "Run as Administrator")

--
Regards,

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


"JimTom" <JimTom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:13626795-D900-47A5-BB38-D65045C733CC@microsoft.com...
Thanks for the reply. You found it. I made the changes you described in the
registry and now both the Slideshow and Print buttons work. Next step?

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Hi JimTom,
>
> Issues of this nature are often caused by third-party shell extensions. H
>
> 1. Open Regedit.exe and navigate to:
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
>
> 2. Rename "ContextMenuHandlers" to "ContextMenuHandlers-"
>
> 3. Similarly rename the "ContextMenuHandlers" key here:
>
> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
>
> 4. Close Regedit.exe
>
> See if the Slideshow link in the Tasks pane work. If it works, then this is most likely caused by a third-party context menu handler. Let me know how it goes, and we shall proceed accordingly and determine the culprit.
>
> Shell extension problems:
>
> (Here are some articles that I wrote for Windows XP)
>
> "Play All" link in the Common Tasks does not work:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/playall.htm
>
> Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

The second Context Menu item I disabled fixed the problem. It is called
DOPMenu. It is a part of DXO Labs DXO Optics Pro 4.0. Will this change affect
the DXO program. It is a program I use regularly. What is needed to fix the
problem? Should I contact the developer?

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Nice! See "Method 2" here:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
> (Ignore the article title).
>
> Also, make sure that you run ShellExView as an administrator (Right-click shexview.exe and choose "Run as Administrator")
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "JimTom" <JimTom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:13626795-D900-47A5-BB38-D65045C733CC@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the reply. You found it. I made the changes you described in the
> registry and now both the Slideshow and Print buttons work. Next step?
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Hi JimTom,
> >
> > Issues of this nature are often caused by third-party shell extensions. H
> >
> > 1. Open Regedit.exe and navigate to:
> >
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
> >
> > 2. Rename "ContextMenuHandlers" to "ContextMenuHandlers-"
> >
> > 3. Similarly rename the "ContextMenuHandlers" key here:
> >
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
> >
> > 4. Close Regedit.exe
> >
> > See if the Slideshow link in the Tasks pane work. If it works, then this is most likely caused by a third-party context menu handler. Let me know how it goes, and we shall proceed accordingly and determine the culprit.
> >
> > Shell extension problems:
> >
> > (Here are some articles that I wrote for Windows XP)
> >
> > "Play All" link in the Common Tasks does not work:
> > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/playall.htm
> >
> > Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
> > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>

>> Will this change affect the DXO program.

The program's functionality should not be affected (in most cases). You only lose the context menu option provided by the corresponding software.

>> Should I contact the developer?

Yes. If an uninstall/reinstall does not help, you may look for an updated version.

--
Regards,

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


"JimTom" <JimTom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CE6FFBCA-EA27-4481-AF76-45882EEB545F@microsoft.com...
The second Context Menu item I disabled fixed the problem. It is called
DOPMenu. It is a part of DXO Labs DXO Optics Pro 4.0. Will this change affect
the DXO program. It is a program I use regularly. What is needed to fix the
problem? Should I contact the developer?

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Nice! See "Method 2" here:
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
> (Ignore the article title).
>
> Also, make sure that you run ShellExView as an administrator (Right-click shexview.exe and choose "Run as Administrator")
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "JimTom" <JimTom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:13626795-D900-47A5-BB38-D65045C733CC@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the reply. You found it. I made the changes you described in the
> registry and now both the Slideshow and Print buttons work. Next step?
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
> > Hi JimTom,
> >
> > Issues of this nature are often caused by third-party shell extensions. H
> >
> > 1. Open Regedit.exe and navigate to:
> >
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
> >
> > 2. Rename "ContextMenuHandlers" to "ContextMenuHandlers-"
> >
> > 3. Similarly rename the "ContextMenuHandlers" key here:
> >
> > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
> >
> > 4. Close Regedit.exe
> >
> > See if the Slideshow link in the Tasks pane work. If it works, then this is most likely caused by a third-party context menu handler. Let me know how it goes, and we shall proceed accordingly and determine the culprit.
> >
> > Shell extension problems:
> >
> > (Here are some articles that I wrote for Windows XP)
> >
> > "Play All" link in the Common Tasks does not work:
> > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/playall.htm
> >
> > Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers:
> > http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> > Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>