"Browse for Folder" is greyed out...help!

[runningfool]

^so this is my problem: in most (but not all) programs where you must browse for a folder (foobar2000, Recuva, etc.), i cannot even see the folder treeview, much less browse for a folder, because the entire area is greyed out. Other than the shortcuts for the "Games" not appearing (not a big deal, I created them manually), my windows install went perfectly. And this is not a major issue...but for programs like Recuva where the "browse for folder" dialog is the ONLY way you can use the program, it's kind of important. And if at all possible, I would prefer NOT to have to format and reinstall.

Any help is greatly appreciated! :thumbsup_anim:

{Windows XP x64 SP2, all updates & hotfixes, WMP11 integrated with Booogy's integrator, IE7 integrated via nLite, used RyanVM for 3 addons that in no way affect system files, all 64-bit drivers up-to-date and working properly} <---yes I'm aware that this isn't the x64 section, but I think this is more of a nlite or general windows question.

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Briefcase

ClipBook Viewer

Defragmenter

Internet Games

NT Backup

Wordpad

Display Adapters

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Ethernet (LAN)

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Wireless Ethernet (WLAN)

Albanian keyboard

Arabic (101) keyboard

Arabic (102) AZERTY keyboard

Arabic (102) keyboard

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Azeri Cyrillic keyboard

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Belarusian keyboard

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Chinese (Simplified) - QuanPin keyboard

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Chinese (Traditional) - New Phonetic keyboard

Chinese (Traditional) - Phonetic keyboard

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Chinese (Traditional) - Unicode keyboard

Chinese (Traditional) - US Keyboard keyboard

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Telnet

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WebClient

Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)

DOCS

SUPPORT

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Post-Installation:

.NET Framework 3.5

Roguespear's "other" runtimes

QT Address Bar

(tweaked system settings)

[Mr.Thunderbird]

Isn't "THREEVIEW" missing ?

I think so, it could be nlite that have removed it .

[runningfool]

yes, treeview is exaclty what is missing, although I don't think there is an option in nLite (or a viable reason) to do this. If it helps, pressing "windows key + E" which usually brings up an explorer window, generates an error box that says "the parameter is incorrect". something else i noticed - in the "save as" dialog in microsoft office, if i click on the "my computer" tab, none of my drives show up.

the treeview isn't broken in all programs...winrar, for example, shows the treeview just fine.

Edited December 2, 2007 by runningfool

[NIM]

yes, treeview is exaclty what is missing, although I don't think there is an option in nLite (or a viable reason) to do this. If it helps, pressing "windows key + E" which usually brings up an explorer window, generates an error box that says "the parameter is incorrect".

That's the reason why I'm afraid to use it again.

I've used it before and removed files that I really don't need, but then had big problems with my Windows installation..Error here, error there, I said, wtf, will install the full version and then be happy..

I can only safely use it to integrate updates into my windows installation.. :crying_anim02:

[runningfool]

well the thing is, a lot of what nlite does is removing/modifying registry entries and .dll's. hopefully i can find what is missing and copy what is needed from my original CD...

Edited December 3, 2007 by runningfool

[Tarun]

You removed a required DLL that handles treeviews.

Your best bet is like N1K said, format C: and reinstall from your original Windows cd. Unfortunately you've learned the hard way why every tech or pc expert with common sense will recommend that you avoid nLite/vLite. It strips out services and other necessary features in a very dangerous and malicious manner.

nLite/vLite is not needed, even in this day and age. Hard drives are more than large enough, and RAM is plentiful in size and affordable. A regular install of Windows works perfectly for every purpose needed.