xplorer2 1.7 not working under Vista

evkefalas@ · Post by **evkefalas@** » 2007 Jun 12, 14:01

Hi, First Congrats on one of the best file managers ever

I used xplorer2 on my XP platform and i was really satisfied
but i tried to install it on a new vista vaio laptop and since then i have plroblems! xplorer2 starts normally but when i start doing some file copying it crashes all the time saying:
x2 explorer has stop working

it a pity really cause i dont wont to change a file manager
any ideas?
many thanks

fgagnon · Post by **fgagnon** » 2007 Jun 12, 14:30

Hi evkefalas@,

Welcome to the board!

1st - oops on me,

I moved the topic to the Lite forum because of your comment about that being what you had been using.
However v1.7x does not have a Lite version yet, so I think your issue is with the [Pro] trial version? No?
Please clarify for us.

2nd - regarding Vista - there are a few compatibility issues with that OS.
The new x² v1.7 has worked out some of them, but likely it will be a while before all issues are reported and addressed. Please do report what you find so any new issues can be added to the queue.

Thanks,
-Fred-

Post by **nikos** » 2007 Jun 12, 14:39

some vistas are really ailing wrt file copies
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/26 ... pying_bug/

another guy who mentioned this to me found that it crashes with drag-drop but it is ok with "robust copy" <F5>.

evkefalas@ · Post by **evkefalas@** » 2007 Jun 12, 16:16

Hi, sorry i was unclear
i ve been using the lite version on XP (Desktop),
and on my new laptop (Vista) i downloaded the 1.7 trial version and was crashing
i will also go and check with the lite version and see if that crashes again
I am sure is anothere stupid bug of Vista
but its a pity cause xplorer2 is the perfect filemanager
:)

evkefalas@ · Post by **evkefalas@** » 2007 Jun 12, 16:47

[quote="nikos"]some vistas are really ailing wrt file copies
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/26 ... pying_bug/

another guy who mentioned this to me found that it crashes with drag-drop but it is ok with "robust copy" <F5>.[/quote]

Tried it and you are right
exactly the same behaviour for me :(

evkefalas@ · Post by **evkefalas@** » 2007 Jun 13, 13:33

So is there a way to fix this?
o I should be looking for another file manager for Vista

Post by **nikos** » 2007 Jun 13, 13:41

try the old 2xExplorer, does it also crash during drag=drop?
this is a windows bug which i cannot fix
probably m$ will sort it out for vista SP1

evkefalas@ · Post by **evkefalas@** » 2007 Jun 13, 14:15

Hi Niko, I tried 2x plorer and i have the same proplem
thanks for the help though,
i guess i will have to wait for microsoft to sort this out
many thanks

Post by **nikos** » 2007 Jun 13, 14:43

can you do a last small check for me? Download this test executable:
www.zabkat.com/dropDlg.exe (it's only 20 KB)

Drag a small file from your desktop or anywhere else, over the little target sign on the dialog window, and drop it. It should move to the folder whose path is typed in the the edit box below

does this crash too?

evkefalas@ · Post by **evkefalas@** » 2007 Jun 15, 13:06

Hey Nikos,
Just Tested the appication you sent me!
It doesnt crash when i used it,
it seems to work fine!
Is there any Hope :) ?
Many Thanks
Evan

evkefalas@ · Post by **evkefalas@** » 2007 Jun 15, 13:08

I also checked how other explorer behave with my problem
Total comander crashes too
XYplorer seems to work fine
I dont know if this helps, but I thought to let you know

Post by **nikos** » 2007 Jun 15, 13:55

can you give me some more details?

1. i take it that the crash occurs when you drop the files (? please confirm)

2. what about if you drag items from your desktop (outside x2) into a folder shown by xplorer2? Crash?

3. (reverse of 2) what if you drag items from within x2 and drop them on your desktop (outside x2)

i have a suspicion, with your answers 1-3 above i may be able to offer a patch

thanks

ps does xyplorer show images (representing the selection) while dragging?

evkefalas@ · Post by **evkefalas@** » 2007 Jun 15, 14:19

1) the crash occurs when i drop files
2) In this case it doesnt crash it works properly if you are droping from desktop
3)again it works fine

p.s you are right it doesnt show images (like x2) reepresenting the selection

Let me know if u want me to test anything else
cheers
Evan

Post by **nikos** » 2007 Jun 15, 14:47

my suspicion was correct then! can you download and try this debug version:
www.zabkat.com/dbmon.zip

you need to run "kenny.exe", but first quit all other x2 instances, delete the old registry info (uninstall if you don't know which keys to delete), and then run this kenny. You'll have to click ignore a few times to clear some assertion messages. Then you try drag-drop: does it work? (I disabled the drag images by default)

which vista is it that you have, "home"?

evkefalas@ · Post by **evkefalas@** » 2007 Jun 16, 21:17

Hi Niko I am using Home premium Vista
i unistalled x2
removed registry settings
run kerny.ese
but it doesnt work i get an error box saying:

debug assertion failed
i have an image of the error box,
do u want me to sent it to u?
and how(?)[/img]