Can't View Properties of a File

NRT

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Hi...

I can't view the properties of my files, when I right click on a file and choose its properties... I could see the properties of a folder though... Why so.. So strange... Help... :(
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Assembled
    CPU
    AMD Athlon II X2 260 @ 3.2 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. M68MT-S2 (Socket M2)
    Memory
    8.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS EAH 5450 - 1 GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23 Inch - DELL SP2309W
    Screen Resolution
    2048x1152@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    488GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA)
    PSU
    450W
    Case
    Iball - Standard Form - i8190
    Cooling
    Stock Cooling
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    4 MB/s
How about a screenshot of a specific failure and are you getting any error messages?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
no error messages though.. when I click properties of a file, it does nothing :(
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Assembled
    CPU
    AMD Athlon II X2 260 @ 3.2 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. M68MT-S2 (Socket M2)
    Memory
    8.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS EAH 5450 - 1 GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23 Inch - DELL SP2309W
    Screen Resolution
    2048x1152@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    488GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA)
    PSU
    450W
    Case
    Iball - Standard Form - i8190
    Cooling
    Stock Cooling
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    4 MB/s
Does nothing?

Screenshot (59).png

Do any of the other righ-click functions work. Also, have you tried looking at the the properties of files with different extensions and they all react the same way?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
no... right click is working in every other features... file properties does nothing... tried various file types...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Assembled
    CPU
    AMD Athlon II X2 260 @ 3.2 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. M68MT-S2 (Socket M2)
    Memory
    8.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS EAH 5450 - 1 GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23 Inch - DELL SP2309W
    Screen Resolution
    2048x1152@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    488GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA)
    PSU
    450W
    Case
    Iball - Standard Form - i8190
    Cooling
    Stock Cooling
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    4 MB/s
Can you view them from the top ribbon? If so, maybe your context menu is corrupted:

Screenshot (61).png
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
I tried from the Top ribbon... still I cant view the file properties
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Assembled
    CPU
    AMD Athlon II X2 260 @ 3.2 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. M68MT-S2 (Socket M2)
    Memory
    8.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS EAH 5450 - 1 GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23 Inch - DELL SP2309W
    Screen Resolution
    2048x1152@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    488GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA)
    PSU
    450W
    Case
    Iball - Standard Form - i8190
    Cooling
    Stock Cooling
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    4 MB/s

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
my2cents,

Your first suggestion did the trick... I've merged the .reg file... and it really worked.. Thanks once again... :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Assembled
    CPU
    AMD Athlon II X2 260 @ 3.2 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. M68MT-S2 (Socket M2)
    Memory
    8.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS EAH 5450 - 1 GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23 Inch - DELL SP2309W
    Screen Resolution
    2048x1152@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    488GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA)
    PSU
    450W
    Case
    Iball - Standard Form - i8190
    Cooling
    Stock Cooling
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    4 MB/s
my2cents,

Your first suggestion did the trick... I've merged the .reg file... and it really worked.. Thanks once again... :)

Wow! That's great news! Glad you got it fixed and you are quite welcome.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
problem arises again... now I couldn't see the properties of a file again.. :( tried the above method again... but no luck this time... :(
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Assembled
    CPU
    AMD Athlon II X2 260 @ 3.2 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. M68MT-S2 (Socket M2)
    Memory
    8.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS EAH 5450 - 1 GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23 Inch - DELL SP2309W
    Screen Resolution
    2048x1152@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    488GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA)
    PSU
    450W
    Case
    Iball - Standard Form - i8190
    Cooling
    Stock Cooling
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    4 MB/s
When stopped explorer and restarted; i could see file properties.. Is it anything related to explorer.exe ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Assembled
    CPU
    AMD Athlon II X2 260 @ 3.2 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. M68MT-S2 (Socket M2)
    Memory
    8.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 669MHz (9-9-9-24)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS EAH 5450 - 1 GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23 Inch - DELL SP2309W
    Screen Resolution
    2048x1152@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    488GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA)
    PSU
    450W
    Case
    Iball - Standard Form - i8190
    Cooling
    Stock Cooling
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    4 MB/s
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