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Danhilderman
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      08-20-2007
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?
 
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Ramesh, MS-MVP
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      08-21-2007
See if you have the file COMDLG32.DLL in Windows\System32 folder. If it's missing you may have to extract a fresh copy.

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


"Danhilderman" <> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-...
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?
 
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Danhilderman
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      08-21-2007
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" <> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-...
> 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?
>

 
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Ramesh, MS-MVP
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      08-22-2007
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.

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


"Danhilderman" <> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-...
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" <> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-...
> 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?
>

 
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Danhilderman
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      08-22-2007
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" <> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-...
> 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" <> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-...
> > 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?
> >

>

 
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Danhilderman
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      08-22-2007

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" <> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-...
> > 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" <> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-...
> > > 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?
> > >

> >

 
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Ramesh, MS-MVP
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      08-24-2007
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" <> wrote in message news:8CC1ACC0-7631-426C-A73D-...

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" <> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-...
> > 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" <> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-...
> > > 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?
> > >

> >

 
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Danhilderman
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      08-24-2007

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" <> wrote in message news:8CC1ACC0-7631-426C-A73D-...
>
> 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" <> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-...
> > > 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" <> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-...
> > > > 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?
> > > >
> > >

>

 
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Danhilderman
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      08-24-2007
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" <> wrote in message news:8CC1ACC0-7631-426C-A73D-...
> >
> > 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" <> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-...
> > > > 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" <> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-...
> > > > > 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?
> > > > >
> > > >

> >

 
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Ramesh, MS-MVP
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      08-24-2007
Sorry, no other ideas. Will post back if I find any solution.

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Regards,

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


"Danhilderman" <> wrote in message news:EA661A0D-0746-4396-B294-...
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" <> wrote in message news:8CC1ACC0-7631-426C-A73D-...
> >
> > 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" <> wrote in message news6ED34AA-E22A-46C8-B895-...
> > > > 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" <> wrote in message news:60A095BB-B0D2-481E-AB83-...
> > > > > 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?
> > > > >
> > > >

> >

 
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