Thumbnail error

[sagar_coolx]

i have video clips in the avi format..
but whenever i open the folder and try to view the files in thumbnail view,i get the foll. error
*img307.imageshack.us/img307/8357/v6bb.jpg
what must be the reason for it?how can i remove the error?

 

[sagar_coolx]

come on guys,hlp me

 

[satya_gen]

What is ur system config.

 

[sagar_coolx]

my config3.550 mhz,384 mb sdram,running win.xp pro with sp2

 

[alib_i]

This is most common problem with avi files
If avi files are slightly corrupted, then it wont show thumbnails properly. It will either give errors or crash explorer.
Dont worry, its very common with avi files.

I would suggest you to either not use thumbnail view
or try this registry edit
( i hope you know how to handle registry changes )

1. Open up regedit
2. Goto HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler
3. Delete the "Default" value which should be "{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}" 
( or instead make a new entry called "backup" and put the above value in it, a little safer )
4.Delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}\InProcServer32

this code will stop winxp from extracting information out of entire avi file.

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alibi

 

[sagar_coolx]

this adress is not present .i have searced by starting the registry editor.could someone just send me the registry entry? HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAs
sociations

 

[sba]

*www.moviecodec.com/topics/3588p1.html
that ^ should help you.

 

[alib_i]

OK .. i've corrected it above ..
its HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler

@sba,
what you have suggested "REGSVR32 /U SHMEDIA.DLL" will completely disable media file preview.
this is kinda irritating ..
wht i have said will only affect corrupted files, only their thumbnails wont show ... others will

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alibi

 

[saptak]

well, how cud this be a prob only with avi files cos i get d same error wen i complete a download with DAP or wen i shutdown the system, ashServ.exe (avast file) give the same error????

 

[alib_i]

it will occur when any program isnt able to read a memory addr
if it occurs with explorer.exe everytime a folder containing avi files is opened ..
then i can safely say that my explanation above is correct.

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alibi