After 16 hours I discovered that Vista, by default, restricts
functions that may help solve this problem. For me, the following
fixed problems that I encountered with programs stopping including
Windows Explorer, IE7, Yahoo, Outlook, Media Player 11 and a host of
others. This was after Dell told me to format my hard drive and
reinstall XP2 then install the Vista upgrade .... SAY WHAT?



Turn User Account Control on or off

User Account Control (UAC) can help you prevent unauthorized changes
to your computer. It works by prompting you for permission when a task
requires administrative rights, such as installing software or
changing settings that affect other users.

We don't recommend turning User Account Control off. If you do turn it
off, you should turn it back on as soon as possible.

Click to open User Accounts.

Click Turn User Account Control on or off. If you are prompted for an
administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide
confirmation.

Select the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your
computer check box to turn on UAC, or clear the check box to turn off
UAC, and then click OK.




On Feb 18, 1:33 pm, Dane <D...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> I keep getting this message over and over. It says "Windows Explorer has
> stopped working; windows is is checking for a solution to the problem..."
> Then another window pops up and says "Windows Explorer is restarting..." it
> repeats this process every TWO SECONDS!!!! I need help because I am unable to
> use the basic functions of my computer. I am running Windows VIsta Home
> Premium[/color]