my network places kills my computer

Hi,

I have windows vista home premium. And i tried setting up a home
network, which worked fine, i can see all shared folders on my network

and i can access the said computer from another computer with no
problem.

However, whenever i try to open any folder on the network , even if its
my own (from said computer) i get blue screen, windows reboots, windows
says it found a problem it cant fix, and everything else seems to be
working fine.
It happens with ANY folder on the network location, regardless if it
has anything in it.

I scanned the computer for viruses, according to my kaspersky its
clean

It used to work in the past, i used to be able to access network
folders with no problem.

How do i fix this ?


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LenaBru

When you are accessing Network Places, this obviously will involve your
network card. What is the make and model of your pc (be specific)?
Take care!


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lemur

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lemur;1154478 Wrote:
> When you are accessing Network Places, this obviously will involve your
> network card. What is the make and model of your pc (be specific)?
> Take care!

I have a toshiba A100-786 laptop

here are its specs

'Satellite A100-786 - Product Specifications - Toshiba'
(http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.c...DUCT_ID=124493)

Its about 2 years old, warranty ran out over a year ago

I want to fix this without involving major tech charges from computer
repair shop

PS I'm trying to access the network in wireless mode


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LenaBru

Does NOT have a 32-bit Vista lan driver. This could be the issue.
Would you look in your device manager and see what specific name there
is for the LAN?

Also, do you have a wireless device? If so, please provide specific
name.


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Hi
If the same happens when you try to open a folder on the same computer (not
through the Network), then it is Not a problem with the Network, it is a
trouble with Windows Explorer. Usually this occurs due to conflicts between
actively working applications.
This thread describes a process to try finding the cause,
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...5-7f3d15486648
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"LenaBru" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
news:08f11d5e5b33d3ca5c716258f91817ec@nntp-gateway.com...
>
> Hi,
>
> I have windows vista home premium. And i tried setting up a home
> network, which worked fine, i can see all shared folders on my network
>
> and i can access the said computer from another computer with no
> problem.
>
> However, whenever i try to open any folder on the network , even if its
> my own (from said computer) i get blue screen, windows reboots, windows
> says it found a problem it cant fix, and everything else seems to be
> working fine.
> It happens with ANY folder on the network location, regardless if it
> has anything in it.
>
> I scanned the computer for viruses, according to my kaspersky its
> clean
>
> It used to work in the past, i used to be able to access network
> folders with no problem.
>
> How do i fix this ?
>
>
> --
> LenaBru

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" <jack@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message
news:udpQCD5RKHA.1792@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi
> If the same happens when you try to open a folder on the same computer
> (not through the Network), then it is Not a problem with the Network, it
> is a trouble with Windows Explorer. Usually this occurs due to conflicts
> between actively working applications.
> This thread describes a process to try finding the cause,
> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...5-7f3d15486648
> Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).
>
> "LenaBru" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
> news:08f11d5e5b33d3ca5c716258f91817ec@nntp-gateway.com...
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have windows vista home premium. And i tried setting up a home
>> network, which worked fine, i can see all shared folders on my network
>>
>> and i can access the said computer from another computer with no
>> problem.
>>
>> However, whenever i try to open any folder on the network , even if its
>> my own (from said computer) i get blue screen, windows reboots, windows
>> says it found a problem it cant fix, and everything else seems to be
>> working fine.
>> It happens with ANY folder on the network location, regardless if it
>> has anything in it.
>>
>> I scanned the computer for viruses, according to my kaspersky its
>> clean
>>
>> It used to work in the past, i used to be able to access network
>> folders with no problem.
>>
>> How do i fix this ?
>>
>>
>> --
>> LenaBru
>

Lemur: LenaBru won't be able to access the network or a folder on the
network at all if she didn't have any network driver installed. LenuBru did
say she (I'm assuming from the name) was using a wireless network
connection. The wireless network adapter is listed on the product spec sheet
at the link she thoughtfully included in her message.

Jack: LenaBru did say opening any folder on the network, even on her own
PC. It doesn't eliminate Explorer completely as a suspect, though.

The spec sheet shows the laptop is using a Intel PRO/Wireless 3945A/B/G.
(Good thinking to provide a link to the spec sheet!)

So, just to eliminate a possibility however remote, I recommend try
upgrading the network driver.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/T8Cl...Name=&lang=eng