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    Windows explorer keeps crashing

    Strange this, I reckon it is SP2 related as I've only had this problem since I installed SP2

    - whenever I try to open my folder full of media files in various formats (Mpeg / Wmv etc) I get an error message saying Windows Explorer has encountered an error and needs to close

    I've done a bit of googling and found a possible solution that this mught be related to a conflict with SP2 displaying thumbnails of media files,

    anyone else encountered this ?

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    that's normal behaviour

    it's also why i moved to linux.

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    Yup, windows has immense trouble previewing stuff like that.

    Maybe try reinstalling any special codecs you put on prior to putting SP2 on?
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    Rgr that, cheers

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    It's common knowledge that you should do a clean install with a service pack. A heavily configured system that you introduce a new service pack to, is bound to fail. Reinstallations are friendly

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