Corrupted Windows Explorer file

[hayley3]

I tried to copy a dvd movie to my hard drive and now my Windows Explorer won't open. I click on it and it does open but then closes right back down. I tried to do a system restore and the pc fails which is odd since it has several restore points.

Any help appreciated,
Cheryl

I did manage to go back in thru Dos and delete the directory I had made and the files, but it didn't help. However I was able to right click on the Explorer folder and when I went in there, the directory was still there...I deleted the files, then the directory and now I'm back in. I don't need help after all...whew!

 

[Colif]

I hate it when you work out the answer after asking a question. Glad you worked it out

 

[hayley3]

Yeah sorry....
but I wonder why deleting the files thru DOS didn't work. Should've worked.
And why did creating a folder and adding files into it, mess up Windows Explorer...hmmmm

 

[Colif]

by DOS I assume you mean Command Prompt as Windows hasn't run on DOS since Windows ME.

both should work I think, it might have been a permissions thing if you did it through CMD or powershell.

Win 10 has issues with DVD drives, I think a lot of it stems from the hardware drivers not being updated for Windows new driver signature requirements and Win 10 may just not use the right drivers for the device.