GovFilms Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 This seems like a simple or common problem, but I can't find any other posts about it. I'm running ME on windows XP, and find that macros won't run if any windows folders are open. If I am in the middle of a capture, the capture stops the moment I open any windows folder. No crashes or error messages--just immediate stoppage. Gov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randallc Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Hi, HOw would i reproduce thatr? -what do you capture?; I would not imagine a time when I would notice, though I have an old macro which opens a Windows folder and does not stop; perhaps post a scirpt to check if there's a reason? Best, Randall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Is there a message displayed when the macro stops? For example, do you see the the Windows XP message that says: These files are hidden. This folder contains files that keep your system working properly. You should not modify its contents. Some messages that come from a low-level of Windows can stop macros. This message is on by default in Windows XP but can be turned off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovFilms Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 <Is there a message displayed when the macro stops?> No, absolutely no message, warning, or crash of any kind. All I'm capturing are mouse moves and clicks. I am able to capture mouse moves and clicks involving programs, and even do browsing and alteration of files within a program (such as excel or word)--but the moment ANY windows folder outside of a program is opened, either on the desktop or elsewhere, all capture stops. In addition, if a windows folder is open and a macro is initiated, NOTHING happens...as though it was not even intiated at all. No error log is created from such an attempt. No crashes result either. If I close the windows folder, macros work again, no troubles. This problem is so fundamental that, when I realized no one else was experiencing it, I upgraded XP to service pack 2, uninstalled and then reinstalled ME, and then tried again with same results. I also made sure nothing was in the startup area or odd background programs running. I've been researching a bit about automation security within windows---perhaps I need to figure out how to disable automation security. Regards Gov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovFilms Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Well, I've gotten around this problem with one of my favorite solutions--SHAREWARE---I found a nifty folder browsing program called Universal Explorer for 39 bucks that gets the job done and doesn't disable ME. I think there's definately some sort of security measure in XP that needs to be disabled in order for me to run macros with a windows folder open, but I just haven't found it. No matter--I'm off and running! Thanks, Gov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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